Abrasive Process Solutions
Facing an abrasive automation dilemma you just can’t solve? Look to the Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasive Process Solutions (APS) team for the answer.
With more than 30 testing assets – including a high-tech robotic automation cell – our APS lab can answer nearly any material removal or surface generation challenge you have.
Built to solve problems
Whether you’re considering a new process,a new abrasive, or are looking to automate an existing manual process, the APS team offers you a full range of solutions, including abrasive process development, optimization, automation, and in-house testing.
- Rely on the vast abrasive knowledge and expertise of our experienced engineering team
- Use hard data from state-of-the-art testing to find the right solution for your operation
- Identify ways to improve quality and throughput
- Evaluate part-to-abrasive or abrasive-to-part processes for wet or dry applications
“We believe Norton’s responsiveness and technical expertise is what sets them apart. No other abrasive company could have helped us succeed with our project.”
—Levi Knowlton, Engineering Manager, Harrison Steel Castings
How the program works
From concept to post-implementation, the Norton team works with you to create a truly workable solution customized to your project demands and goals.
- Talk with your Norton sales rep about what you want/need
- Bring in Norton application engineers for an assessment of the project
- Work with the APS team to design an appropriate testing protocol
- Receive detailed performance reports and videos along with expert recommendations
- Make your action plan and implement with the assistance of the Norton team
- Provide feedback on actual performance and work with Norton to adjust/adapt your plan for optimum results
To determine project viability, the Norton team uses specific criteria. One of the most critical elements is your readiness. “To ensure success, we look for customers that are ready to automate their abrasive process and have a project champion who can articulate goals and objectives,” explained Automation Application Engineer Nathan Jackson.
Customer-Proven
Located in the global Higgins Grinding Technology Center (HGTC) in Northboro, Massachusetts, our APS Lab is the most comprehensive abrasive automation lab in the world. Ask your sales representative about our successful track record and customer references.
“The APS Lab supplied video evidence and shared several power readings taken from the automated cell. Truly, this APS data and videos were instrumental in changing our fears to acceptance, and they were especially helpful in convincing our management team to move forward.”
—Levi Knowlton, Engineering Manager, Harrison Steel Castings
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