A load beam or load beam component for a disk drive suspension assembly
having a rigid region with concurrently formed side rails and sag region.
The side rails have a plurality of segments with a smooth transition
between segments. The side rails can have at least one segment with an
arcuate shape. A method of forming the load beam or load beam component
includes providing a metal forming tool and operating the tool to form
the side rails and sag region concurrently.