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 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.
New Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Coarse Grit Extension
Designed to blend welds in a single step, the new Norton Rapid Blend coarse grit discs and wheels provide 30% – 50% improvement in productivity.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Announces New Partnership with Dedeco
The addition of the SUNBURST product portfolio from Dedeco to the Saint-Gobain Abrasives distributor sales organization in North America provides customers with an even wider range of abrasives across industrial markets.
Non-Woven Abrasives Optimize Finishing While Reducing Grinding Steps
See how the development of the new Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit abrasive technology is improving the finish of welded, machined, and casted materials.
Grinding and Blending Metal with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend
Watch and learn how to reduce steps in grinding down a weld with the Norton Vortex Rapid Blend coarse grit non-woven disc vs. a bonded depressed center wheel.
Norton Vortex Rapid Blend Non-Woven Discs & Wheels Flyer - 8302
Outperform all surface blending products with Norton Vortex Rapid Blend non-woven discs and wheels.
Powerhouses and the Future of Energy
See the Worcester Business Journal's coverage of the opening of the Saint-Gobain powerhouse, which is designed to produce 50% less greenhouse gasses than the old system.
Norton MeshPower Sanding Discs
Get virtually dust-free sanding with Norton MeshPower sanding discs you for a cleaner, healthier working environment, a better finish and a much more comfortable sanding experience.
Dedicated Abrasives
Hear how Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives set out to help fabricators and manufacturers address the challenges of cutting and grinding aluminum in this feature from FAB Shop Magazine Direct.