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
Multiple Wheel Mounting: Know The Rules
It is common in some grinding applications to use multiple wheels on a single spindle. Learn how to safely mount grinding wheels used in sets in order to prevent wheel breakage and personal injury.
Norton Quantum Prime Brochure - 8906
A new, proprietary, nano-crystalline ceramic grain, Norton Quantum Prime offers unparalleled grinding productivity across multiple 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.
Boost Productivity with Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Discs
Get a finer finish faster with the new Norton Vortex Rapid Prep flap discs, made with layers of surface conditioning material, a high-performance grain, and Clean Bond® resin technology.
2023 Precision Customer Seminar Dates
Get all the details on our 2023 seminar, which is designed to enable participating engineering, plant and purchasing personnel to get the most productivity out of their grinding process.
Precision Customer Seminar - 2023
A seminar for our engineering, plant, and purchasing customers giving an in-depth look at the many facets of precision grinding with the goal of increasing productivity.
Aluminum Metal Fabrication Drives Abrasive Developments
With the increased use of aluminum across industries, learn about working with the material and discover new and effective abrasive solutions for grinding aluminum from Norton.
Reduce Grits & Steps with Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Discs
See how you can remove more material and polish to a finer finish in less steps, saving time and money, with Norton Vortex Rapid Prep surface conditioning flaps 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.