Abstract: An apparatus for lapping a workpiece including a plurality of magnetic heads supported by a tool is disclosed. The lapping apparatus comprises a rotary-lapping table having an abrasive surface, and a lapping device assembly provided so as to be movable with respect to the abrasive surface of the lapping table. The lapping device assembly includes a device provided at a lower portion of the lapping device assembly for supporting the tool and a device for respectively applying predetermined loads to a plurality of load applying portions of the tool. The load applying portions of the tool is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the tool. The load-applying device applies the loads from a plurality of different directions to at least one of the load applying portions of the tool so that the tool is deformed into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flying type magnetic head slider includes an ion etching step for shaping a surface of the slider facing to a magnetic information medium to form a predetermined pattern by using an ion etching method, a step of forming a protection layer of an organic material to cover at least one face of the slider on which at least one electromagnetic transducer element is formed, by injecting the organic material to the at least one face of the slider from a ink jet type printer head, and a step of removing the protection layer of the organic material. The protection layer forming step is executed before the ion etching step, whereas the protection layer removing step is executed after the ion etching step.