In tool grinding operations, especially ceramic cutting tool materials, two
aims are important: high production efficiency and high-precision cutting
edges with minimum surface and subsurface damage. Using conventional grindi
ng conditions, these two aims cannot be combined without essential restrict
ions. In-process dressing enables efficient use of fine-grained grinding wh
eels to obtain superior cutting edge quality. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc
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