Abstract: A core slider mount apparatus and method wherein: a core slider picked up from a core slider container is positioned while clamped in X- and Y-axis directions by first positioning catches of a core slider positioner and second positioning catches of a core mount chuck; a positioning error between an adhering portion of a work and the core slider is corrected based on position information of the work set on a work table; and the core slider is thereafter mounted on the adhering portion of the work.

Abstract: A method of mounting a core slider onto a suspension and a robot mounter for mounting a core slider onto a suspension are disclosed. A work having at least one or more location onto which the core slider is to be bonded is affixed on a jig board. Adhesive is applied by a dispenser at predetermined location of the suspension to be bonded. A selected core slider is picked up from a supply of core sliders by a transfer assembly, and the selected core slider is transferred with the transfer assembly to a position adjusting unit, and the position of the core slider is adjusted with the position adjusting unit. The core slider is transferred with the transfer assembly from the position adjusting unit to the predetermined location of the suspension which has adhesive thereon. The core slider retained by the transfer assembly is contacted with the adhesive disposed on the suspension. The adhesive is hardened by exposing the adhesive to UV-radiation.

Abstract: A method of mounting a core slider onto a suspension and a robot mounter for mounting a core slider onto a suspension are disclosed. A work having at least one or more location onto which the core slider is to be bonded is affixed on a jig board. Adhesive is applied by a dispenser at predetermined location of the suspension to be bonded. A selected core slider is picked up from a supply of core sliders by a transfer assembly, and the selected core slider is transferred with the transfer assembly to a position adjusting unit, and the position of the core slider is adjusted with the position adjusting unit. The core slider is transferred with the transfer assembly from the position adjusting unit to the predetermined location of the suspension which has adhesive thereon. The core slider retained by the transfer assembly is contacted with the adhesive disposed on the suspension. The adhesive is hardened by exposing the adhesive to UV-radiation.