The present paper proposes a new methodology of fabricating metal-bonded gr
inding/polishing tools by the greentape laser sintering method. The porosit
y of copper sintered parts is utilised for manufacturing grinding/polishing
tools containing cubic boron nitride (CBN) or alumina abrasives. The feasi
bility investigation shows that a mirror surface is achieved in polishing a
ustenitic steel with a copper-bonded CBN tool.