TRAINING IN OHIO
Next High Intensity class offered by the Grinding Doc is scheduled for Columbus, Ohio March 7-9, hosted by Diamond Innovations. Link
TRAINING MATERIALS
The latest book to use for training machinists and other personnel on the basics of running a grinding machine is available from AES. Used by NTMA in its machinists apprenticeship programs. Details
MACHINING WITH ABRASIVES
New book by Mark Jackson and Paulo Davim reporting improvements in abrasive grains, bond systems, loose abrasives polishing and machining and more Details
CD COMPILATION
A complete collection of 480+ technical papers published by AES and it predecessor the American Society for Abrasive Methods is now available as a 2-CD set. For a list of contect follow this link
STATE OF MANUFACTURING
See special reports on the future of manufacturing in the United States. Abrasive User's News Fax Special Link
GRINDING RESEARCH IN CHINA
New volume reporting 117 peer reviewed papers from the 14th China Conference on Grinding and Abrasives Technology. link
BONDED TECHNOLOGIES
A new book by W.Brian Rowe covering principles of grinding technology. Details
Progress in Abrasive and Grinding Technology
New books with reviews of the latest in grinding,polishing, waterjet and more. Link
Cylindrical Grinding Basics
Basic factors influencing cylidrical grinding article from July 1967 issue of Abrasive Methods, the offical journal of the American Society of Abrasive Methods. See section below under American Society for Abrasives Methods. Article
ECONOMICS OF BURRS AND DEBURRING
New Book on burrs and deburring offers insight into measuring costs associated with burrs. Details
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers solicited for the 3rd International Conference on Ultraprecision and ELID-Grinding. Brochure
CLOSEUP OF GRINDING
Electron Microscopy pictures of grinding wheel surface in an article by Jeffrey Badger View article
TOOL ROOM GRINDING
Edward Jablonski discusses tool room grinding as a specialized skill. The article from the a 1967 issues of the ASM provides inside into traditional tools and machines. View article.
BASICS OF SUPERABRASIVES
The Unified Abrasives Manufacturers Association (UAMA) offers online training materials for superbrasives in the Superabrasives 101 . the site also contains a glossary of terms. Link
FILTRATION OF COOLANTS
The basics of filtration as understood in 1960s are covered in a July 1968 issue of Abrasives Methods. See the notes below to read the article.
PRECISION SURFACE FINISHING AND DEBURRING TECHNOLOGY
A new series on surface finishing and deburring. Table of contents and abstracts available. Link
JOURNAL ISSUES ONLINE
Table on contents and abstracts for first two issues of the International Journal of Abrasive Technology are available on AES's website. The webpage includes links to the journal homepages and copies of articles. LINK
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MASS FINISHING BOOK
New book on mass finishing. First ever comprehensive source of deburring and finishing parts with abrasives and other techniques. Order from AES Details