CPC B24B 9/164 (2013.01) [B24B 3/33 (2013.01); B24B 55/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of forming a cutting element, the method comprising:
leaching at least a portion of a diamond table of the cutting element; and
subsequent to leaching the diamond table of the cutting element, forming a chamfer on a leached portion of the diamond table of the cutting element proximate an interface between a cutting surface of the diamond table and an outer side surface of the diamond table by:
polishing the diamond table of the cutting element until at least a portion of the diamond table graphitizes; and
removing graphite from the diamond table by subjecting at least a portion of the diamond table to airflow.
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