Automotive
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From powertrain components, to body-in-white and beyond, automotive manufacturers are accountable for producing a high volume of parts within increasingly higher form and finish tolerances. Whether cutting, grinding, shaping or finishing, Norton reps, product managers, and application engineers have the knowledge, industry-leading products and OEM relationships to ensure you’re producing parts free from vibration, chatter, burn or residual stress.
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Automotive Powertrain Components
From ID to OD grinding, centerless to double disc grinding and final finishing, Norton can work with you to match the right product to your application. Talk to Norton for a custom recommendation for your camshaft, crankshaft, fuel injection, piston ring, or connecting rod manufacturing needs.
Product Highlights
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 | NEW! Norton Winter Vitron7 (OD/ID) Achieve lower grinding power and longer wheel life with the new, cool grind of Vitron7. This new wheel in the Norton Winter portfolio delivers a uniform force per cBN with a high-precision vitrified bond developed specifically for cam/crank and internal grinding applications. |
 | Maximize operator safety with the lightest, and safest, vitrified cBN wheels available today. The lightweight design of Norton Winter CarbonForce with proprietary carbon fiber cores means reduced grinding forces on your machine and workpiece, letting you achieve superior finished parts and longer machine life. |
 | Produce more perfect parts with less – less time, cost, inventory, safety incidents, and downtime. Learn how your centerless grinding applications can benefit from Norton Century45 Centerless Wheels. |
 | See improved wheel life, increased parts per wheel, and lower cost per part with NEW Norton Stellar wheels. Used for double disc grinding or single disc grinding, these new wheels that have extremely consistent quality both wheel to wheel and throughout the life of the wheel for excellent surface finish. |
| FINISHING | |
 | Eliminate a step (and your associated costs), and get your desired finish faster in precision microfinishing applications with Norton Finium Film Rolls. |
Product Highlights
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 | Norton Blaze A995 Multi-Air Cyclonic Get a superior finish every time without the user fatigue, rework and endless of consumption of discs through changeovers. |
 | Get virtually dust free sanding; meaning a cleaner, healthier working environment, a better finish and a much more comfortable sanding experience with MeshPower sanding discs. |
 | For fast defect removal even on hard-to-sand, chip-resistant primer with a fiber-reinforced, premium latex paper backing to be used wet or dry. |
 | Norton Blaze Rapid Blend Quick Change Eliminate rough spots and ridges on stainless steel and soft metal surfaces. |
5 Reasons to Upgrade to Vit-cBN »
Learn when to upgrade your cylindrical grinding process and what factors to consider when switching to a vit-cBN wheel.
Optimizing Grinding Processes »
Application Engineers are often called upon to examine the grinding process. Read why this is as important as the wheels you purchase.
Grinding Replaces Machining in Automotive Applications »
Modern grinding technologies are allowing for faster material removal and higher quality finishes as materials evolve.
Optimizing Body in White Surface Finish »
Explore ways to achieve an optimal finish during body-in-white for a flawless paint application later.
Automating the Finishing Touch »
Learn about switching from abrasive compounds and using automation with non-wovens for total cost savings.
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.
Farécla Industrial SOP – Tooling Gel Surfaces Poster - 8979-TG
Best practices and recommended products for fixing defects on tooling gel surfaces.
Farécla Industrial SOP – Painted Surfaces Poster - 8979-PS
Best practices and recommended products for removing defects from painted surfaces.
Farécla Industrial SOP – Gel Coat Surfaces Poster - 8979-GC
Best practices and recommended products for addressing defects on gel coat surfaces.
Norton Quantum Prime Brochure - 8906
A new, proprietary, nano-crystalline ceramic grain, Norton Quantum Prime offers unparalleled grinding productivity across multiple applications.
Farécla Profile System Brochure - 8878
The Farécla system is quick and easy to use with a full line of cutting and polishing compounds, along with application accessories, designed to help you perfect that shine on both painted and gel coat surfaces.
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.