Improved particle reception in abrasive article creation

Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems, devices, and methods for abrasive articles and manufacturing the same. A shaped abrasive particle placement tool can include a substrate including an abrasive particle receiving surface defining an x-y plane including an x-axis and a y-axis and a back surface opposite the abrasive particle receiving surface, cavities formed in the substrate, the cavities including one or more sidewalls, the cavities including a width and length at the abrasive article receiving surface, and a depth defined by a distance the first cavities extend from the abrasive article receiving surface towards the back surface in a direction parallel to a z-axis perpendicular to the x-y plane, and respective protrusions between two or more proximate cavities, the respective protrusions extending from the abrasive article receiving surface in a direction parallel to the z-axis and away from the back surface, and shaped abrasive particles situated in the cavities.

1 . A shaped abrasive particle placement tool comprising:
 a substrate including an abrasive particle receiving surface defining an x-y plane including an x-axis and a y-axis and a back surface opposite the abrasive particle receiving surface, cavities formed in the substrate, the cavities including one or more sidewalls, the cavities including a width and length at the abrasive article receiving surface, and a depth defined by a distance the first cavities extend from the abrasive article receiving surface towards the back surface in a direction parallel to a z-axis perpendicular to the x-y plane, and respective protrusions between two or more proximate cavities, the respective protrusions extending from the abrasive article receiving surface in a direction parallel to the z-axis and away from the back surface; and   shaped abrasive particles situated in the cavities.   
     
     
         2 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a hemispherical shape. 
     
     
         3 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a conical shape. 
     
     
         4 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         5 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a rectilinear shape. 
     
     
         6 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a polygonal shape. 
     
     
         7 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise irregular shapes. 
     
     
         8 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaped abrasive particles, include a fluid, solid, or a combination thereof thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 7 , wherein the cavities include a hydrophilic surface. 
     
     
         10 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 7 , wherein the abrasive particle receiving surface is hydrophilic. 
     
     
         11 . A shaped abrasive particle placement tool comprising:
 a substrate including an abrasive article receiving surface defining an x-y plane including an x-axis and a y-axis and a back surface opposite the abrasive article receiving surface, cavities formed in the substrate, the cavities including one or more sidewalls, the cavities including a width and length at the abrasive article receiving surface, and a depth defined by a distance the cavities extend from the abrasive article receiving surface towards the back surface in a direction parallel to a z-axis perpendicular to the x-y plane;   further comprising respective protrusions between proximate cavities, the respective protrusions extending from the abrasive article receiving surface in a direction parallel to the z-axis and away from the back surface; and   shaped abrasive particles situated in the cavities, wherein the shaped abrasive particles, include a fluid, solid, or a combination thereof thereon.   
     
     
         12 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 11 , wherein the cavities include a hydrophilic surface. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 11 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a hemispherical, conical, cylindrical, rectilinear, or polygonal shape. 
     
     
         15 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 11 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise irregular shapes. 
     
     
         20 . The shaped abrasive particle placement tool of  claim 11 , wherein the abrasive particle receiving surface is hydrophilic. 
     
     
         21 . A method of making an abrasive article, the method comprising:
 receiving shaped abrasive particles at an abrasive particle receiving surface of a substrate, the abrasive particle receiving surface defining an x-y plane including an x-axis and a y-axis and a back surface opposite the abrasive article receiving surface, cavities formed in the substrate, the cavities including one or more sidewalls, the cavities including a width and length at the abrasive article receiving surface, and a depth defined by a distance the cavities extend from the abrasive article receiving surface towards the back surface in a direction parallel to a z-axis perpendicular to the x-y plane;   guiding, by one or more protrusions between proximate cavities of the cavities, a shaped abrasive particle of the shaped abrasive particles to a cavity of the cavities; and   releasing the shaped abrasive particles from the cavities of the substrate onto a binding agent on a surface of a substrate of the abrasive article.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise a conical, cylindrical, rectilinear, or polygonal-shape. 
     
     
         24 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the respective protrusions comprise irregular shapes. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising depositing a fluid, solid, or a combination thereof on the abrasive particle receiving surface before receiving the shaped abrasive particles. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the cavities include a hydrophilic surface. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled)