Aerospace
Flying Above The Competition
For aerospace manufacturers, there is constant pressure to innovate, building safer, more efficient aircraft. Across our four worldwide Grinding Technology Centers, Norton has invested time and resources in studying new aerospace materials, particularly non-ferrous, titanium and its alloys. We are committed to evolving for the challenges of tomorrow, while exceeding your expectations for today. From foundry to finish, Norton product managers and application engineers have the hands-on knowledge and technical experience to support and innovate with you.
From Grinding to Finishing—We are Here to Help
Foundry
Gate Removal
Removing casting gates and cutting stock to length is still a manual practice for many manufacturers; it doesn’t have to be. Norton engineers are successfully implementing automated solutions that minimize unrecoverable swarf and deliver significant cost and time savings. Learn more about the suite of products available, whether you’re ready for automation today or are looking to optimize your manual gate removal.
Engine
Grinding from Solid to Surface Finish
While grinding is already the standard best practice for surface finishing, new Norton abrasive technologies are making high MRR achievable to manufacture precise profiles of high nickel alloy, titanium aluminide, and ceramic parts at tighter tolerances, reduced cycle times, and increased throughputs compared to machining.
Fuselage
Solutions for Commercial Finishing
Our high-performance abrasives have been developed specifically for major mismatch, mismatch, edge break, and deburr applications on a variety of metals and composites.
Norton RazorStar
Designed for medium to high pressure metal removal in the toughest grinding applications, Norton RazorStar™ belts and discs with engineered shaped ceramic grain provide a higher cut rate, longer life, and cooler cut.
Featured Aerospace Products
Ironclad
For cut-off, fettling, and snag grinding, finish more parts per wheel with Ironclad.
Foundry X
Withstanding demanding foundry cut-off applications, Foundry X is extremely durable.
ICP Mounted Points
Engineered to be highly efficient and economical in investment casting foundry applications.
Paradigm Plus
Achieve and maintain a precise profile when working with newer, hard-to-grind aerospace materials.
Quantum Prime
Norton Quantum Prime is a prime example of optimized performance from the worldwide leader in bonded abrasive grinding wheels.
E-Form Dressing Wheels
Maximize dressing efficiency with E-Form free-cutting dressing rolls.
Discs
These discs can be used in defect removal, repair, and finishing aerospace applications.
Quick-Change Discs
For wing and airframe finishing, choose from a variety of quick-change discs.
Aerospace Resources
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Norton Aerospace Product Guide Brochure - 8576
Improve the quality of your complex, high-cost aerospace finished parts with Norton products to minimize abrasive costs and reduce production time.
Norton Ironclad™ Superabrasive Foundry Wheels White Paper
Learn how to enhance foundry safety and productivity with Norton Ironclad™ superabrasive wheels.
Norton Finishing 3D Printed Parts Application Guide - 8887
With the exponential adoption of 3D printing, finishing has been a key challenge. This application guide is designed to help recommend Norton products based on part geometry, material removal, and fin...
Engineered Shaped Grain Abrasives Take Grinding Productivity to New Heights
Designed for tough grinding applications, see how Norton RazorStar® performed when tested against other abrasives in the Norton APS lab.
Norton RazorStar® Belts Aerospace & Defense Case Study - 9010
Learn how Norton RazorStar belts made it easier for a manufacturer of components for the aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine markets to remove gates from stainless steel casting.
Norton RazorStar® Belts Foundry Case Study - 8999
See the results when a foundry used a Norton RazorStar R990S belt in a robotic gate removal application.
Overcoming the Challenges of Manufacturing Advanced Materials
The same properties that make TiAl desirable for future aircraft engines also make it difficult to work with, but by studying this material and redefining existing manufacturing processes, a cost-effe...
Grinding Gamma Titanium Aluminide
Norton experts weigh in on grinding titanium aluminide components for the aerospace and automotive industries. Originally published by Manufacturing Engineering.
Norton Abrasive Process Solutions Flyer - 8930
Whether you’re researching and testing new abrasives for improved quality and throughput, considering a new process, or looking to automate an existing process, the Norton Abrasive Process Solutions (...
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Proof in the Process
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Advanced Automation Answers Demands
Automation is transforming the manufacturing workplace. Learn how it can be used in your facility to...
Non-Woven 101
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Assess Your Grinding Process for Better Bottom-Line Results
Material removal rate (MRR) is a crucial parameter in evaluating the efficiency of the grinding proc...
Norton’s No-Fil® Technology Delivers a Fine Finish
Especially effective in diverse finishing tasks where material tends to stick to the abrasive, Norto...
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