Aerospace
Flying Above The Competition
FROM GRINDING TO FINISHING NORTON IS HERE TO HELP
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.
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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.
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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. Download our Aerospace Commercial Finishing Abrasive Product Guide or explore our highlighted products to learn more.
Overcoming the Challenges of Manufacturing Advanced Materials »
Learn how to work with emerging materials like TiAl.
Tips for Trouble-Free Centerless Grinding »
There are several key factors to a successful centerless grinding operation.
Robotic Polishing of Turbine Engine Blades »
Testing explores an airfoil finishing alternative to loose-abrasive polishing.
Measuring Vibration on Precision Grinding Machines »
Vibration analysis equipment helps manufacturers reduce part rejection, improve productivity, and minimize machine down-time.
Grinding Gamma Titanium Aluminide »
Titanium aluminides possess many characteristics that make them highly attractive for high-temperature structural applications in automotive and aerospace industries.
Explore Further
Norton BlueFire R887D Quick-Change Discs Flyer - 8915
Achieve cooler cuts and minimal loading for longer life on stainless steel and other hard-to-grind materials with BlueFire R887D quick-change discs.
Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Discs Flyer - 8959
Built to reduce steps and increase productivity, Norton Vortex Rapid Prep flap discs feature layers of surface conditioning material, high-performance grain technology, and a smear free resin system.
Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Non-Woven File Belts Flyer - 8681
Featuring a unique high-performance abrasive blend, Norton Vortex Rapid Prep non-woven file belts are ideal for cleaning, blending, and finishing tight, intricate, or complex workpieces.
Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Regular Flex Belts & Discs Flyer - 8891
Increase performance in cleaning, blending, and finishing applications with Norton Vortex Rapid Prep regular flex narrow belts and quick change discs.
Norton BlueFire R887D Belts - 8905
Outperform and outlast the competition with BlueFire R887D belts. Featuring a new self-sharpening grain technology with aggressive cut, these belts provide up to a 50% improvement in material removal.
Norton BlueFire Wire Brushes Brochure - 8877
The BlueFire line of wire brushes has expanded and now has a whole new look. Find the right wire brush for your surface preparation, cleaning, deburring, blending, and finishing applications.
Norton Winter Ironclad Superabrasive Foundry Wheel Brochure - 8830
Norton Winter Ironclad wheels offer a superior solution for fettling and snag grinding on casting gates, parting lines, sprues, and more.
Norton Winter Fine Grinding GPK Wheels - 7954
Norton Winter fine grinding GPK (Grinding with Planetary Kinematics) diamond or cBN button wheels are designed to provide superior finishes, flatness and parallelism.
Norton Winter E-Form Reverse-Plated Dressing Roll Brochure - 8616
Norton Winter E-Form reverse-plated dressing rolls use controlled exposure of the diamond matrix to create a more free-cutting roll for dressing vitrified cBN grinding wheels in aerospace and many bearing applications.