Abrasive pads for lens lapping tools
OwnerRonald C. Wiandinventor
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Abstract
A method for making replaceable abrasive pads for ophthalmic lens lapping tools wherein a substrate sheet is metal plated with abrasive particles and then shapes suitable for lens lapping tools are cut therefrom. The abrasive pads are suitable for abrading glass or plastic lenses.
Claims10
A method of making an abrasive pad for an ophthalmic lens lapping tool comprising first metal plating diamond particles to a substrate sheet and then cutting shapes from said sheet, said shapes being conformable to the surface of said lens lapping tool.
A method of making an abrasive pad for an ophthalmic lens lapping tool comprising the steps of first forming an abrasive sheet by bonding an abrasive amount of diamond particles onto a conductive substrate by metal plating, said particles having a burial depth of from about 20% to about 90% and then cutting shapes from said sheet, said shapes adapted to conform to a surface of a lens lapping tool.
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