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INTRODUCTION
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ABRASIVE TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE
Since Norton’s first breakthrough, in
1885, research efforts have continued
to produce industry leading results.
At the start of the 20th Century Norton’s
first innovation was the invention of
Norton’s trademark Alundum abrasive
grain, an aluminium oxide grain that
could be manufactured to meet precise
grinding requirements.
Throughout the 20th and early 21st
Centuries Norton has increased
its research efforts by developing
innovative products made with new
grains including, aluminium oxide,
zirconium oxide (Norzon), Seeded Gel
(SG) and IPA (Vortex).
Today, Norton’s relentless commitment
to Delivering Technological Excellence
is reinforced through its “Centres of
Excellence”. Positioned across the
globe, each centre concentrates on the
development of exciting new products
and grains for all applications found
within one type of abrasives.
NORTON’S RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING
TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE IS REINFORCED THROUGH
ITS “CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE”.
OUR WORLD GRINDING TECHNOLOGY
CENTRE IS DEDICATED TO THE
ADVANCEMENT OF GRINDING
TECHNOLOGY AND ABRASIVE
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE.
BONDED ABRASIVES
Opened in 1993, the World Grinding Technology
Centre in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, is
Norton’s premier research centre for Bonded
Abrasives products. In 1998, the centre was
renamed as the Higgins Grinding Technology
Centre, in honour of the late Milton P. Higgins, a
member of one of the founding families of Norton.
The centre is dedicated to the advancement
of grinding technology and abrasive product
performance, using structured R&D that focuses
on grinding system solutions, coolant system
solutions, and process diagnostics and optimisation.
The centre conducts regular training sessions
promoting a systems orientated education focusing
on new process development, and increasing the
awareness of new product technology. The centre
enables Norton to set the standard for Bonded
Abrasive product performance throughout the
worldwide abrasives industry.
INTRODUCTION
CUTTING-OFF
& GRINDING
WHEELS
COATED
ABRASIVES
& BEARTEX
BONDED
ABRASIVES
SUPER
ABRASIVES
DIAMOND
TOOLS
CLEANING,
POLISHING
& MASKING
PERSONAL
PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
