Tools for polishing and associated methods

Details Tools for polishing and associated methods Tools for polishing and associated methods

2007-07-06

2009-02-24

Nguyen, Dung Van (Department: 3723)

Abrading

Flexible-member tool, per se

Interrupted or composite work face

C451S539000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494404

ABSTRACT:
Polishing tools and associated methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a tool for polishing a work piece is provided. Such a tool may include a solid substrate with a greater than 10 wt % graphite having a high degree of graphitization. The solid substrate may have a working surface which has asperities having a tip-to-tip RA value of less than or equal to about 10 μm, and the working surface may have a surface roughness RA value of less than or equal to about 50 μm. A method for making such a tool and a method for polishing a work piece are also presented.

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