Abstract: A grindstone that enables grinding, polishing, super-finish polishing by using the same grindstone, without clogging even if the grindstone is being used continuously, in which a grinding/polishing section for processing a workpiece has a honeycomb structure formed by arranging polygonal prisms with no clearance therebetween. The grindstone includes the grindstone columns consisting of abrasive grains and binder and having an axis in depth direction of grinding/polishing surface, which are disposed on intersections or wall portions of the honeycomb structure. Porous elastomer is disposed inside the honeycomb structure, thus making it possible to perform a super-finish polishing.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a grindstone and a grinding/polishing device using same with which, in addition to it being possible to perform the three processes of rough processing, lapping, and polishing with the same device: double-sided processing is also possible; processing rate does not decrease even when used continuously; and dressing can be omitted. [Solution] A grindstone for grinding/polishing workpieces, the grindstone being characterized in comprising multiple grindstone pillars, which are obtained from a binding agents and abrasive grains for grinding/polishing the workpieces and disposed in parallel with an axis (L) in the depth direction of the grinding/polishing surface, and the grindstone matrix integrally formed with the grindstone pillars, and a grinding/polishing device using said grindstone.

Abstract: A grindstone that enables grinding, polishing, super-finish polishing by using the same grindstone, without clogging even if the grindstone is being used continuously, in which a grinding/polishing section for processing a workpiece has a honeycomb structure formed by arranging polygonal prisms with no clearance therebetween. The grindstone includes the grindstone columns consisting of abrasive grains and binder and having an axis in depth direction of grinding/polishing surface, which are disposed on intersections or wall portions of the honeycomb structure. Porous elastomer is disposed inside the honeycomb structure, thus making it possible to perform a super-finish polishing.

Abstract: A conveying pad, a conveying apparatus and a conveying method using the conveying pad, capable of exactly attracting and fixing an object placed on a part of a conveying surface or levitating the object, by virtue of an attracting force or levitating force of the conveying pad. The conveying pad is made of a porous substrate communicated with a large number of pores, and by depressurizing or pressurizing the back surface of the conveying pad, an object W placed on the front surface of the conveying pad is attracted or levitated, thus satisfying a relational equation between an area ratio a of the object covering the surface of the conveying pad and a conductance ratio ?.

Abstract: A noncontact conveying apparatus and a noncontact conveying system, which moves object from a conveying path to a predetermined position without using another device, and conveys the object in a noncontact manner without causing the object to fall down even if the conveying path is inclined. The system includes a holding device for holding an object in a noncontact manner and moving device for moving holding device. The holding device includes a levitating device for levitating the object and an attracting device for attracting the object. The levitating device includes conveying plate made of a porous material having a large number of pores, a compressor for sending gas to the conveying plate's pores and ejecting gas from the pores towards the object. The moving device is constituted by the magnetic material and the magnet for moving the object in a noncontact manner while attracting the object towards the conveying plate.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a grindstone and a grinding/polishing device using same with which, in addition to it being possible to perform the three processes of rough processing, lapping, and polishing with the same device: double-sided processing is also possible; processing rate does not decrease even when used continuously; and dressing can be omitted. [Solution] A grindstone for grinding/polishing workpieces, the grindstone being characterized in comprising multiple grindstone pillars, which are obtained from a binding agents and abrasive grains for grinding/polishing the workpieces and disposed in parallel with an axis (L) in the depth direction of the grinding/polishing surface, and the grindstone matrix integrally formed with the grindstone pillars, and a grinding/polishing device using said grindstone.