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A method and apparatus for positioning a magnetic read/write head with precision orientation on a suspension assembly arm. The arm contains a plurality of mounting indicia. Computer controlled apparatus, including an optics system, scans the mounting indicia and the head and mounts the head on a pre

A method and apparatus for positioning a magnetic read/write head with precision orientation on a suspension assembly arm. The arm contains a plurality of mounting indicia. Computer controlled apparatus, including an optics system, scans the mounting indicia and the head and mounts the head on a predetermined desired location on the arm and with the desired orientation.

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A method of mounting a magnetic read/write head onto a suspension assembly arm having mounting identification indicia comprising a dimple, said arm having adhesive applied thereto adjacent said dimple, said method comprising the steps of: operating apparatus including a computer to determine the loc

A method of mounting a magnetic read/write head onto a suspension assembly arm having mounting identification indicia comprising a dimple, said arm having adhesive applied thereto adjacent said dimple, said method comprising the steps of: operating apparatus including a computer to determine the location of the center of said dimple on said arm, operating apparatus including a computer to determine the location of the center of said head, rotating said arm in a horizontal plane so that a longitudinal axis of said head is parallel to a longitudinal axis of said arm, positioning said arm so that said center of said head is immediately over said center of said dimple while said axis of said head is kept parallel to said axis of said arm, lowering said head onto said arm while said center of said head remains over said center of said dimple, and permanently affixing said head to said arm by means of said adhesive.