IN SPITE OF MAJOR ADVANTAGES, USE OF CENTRIFUGAL DISC FINISHING MACHINES HAS BEEN LIMITED DUE TO TROUBLESOME, AND THEREFORE EXPENSIVE, MAINTENANCE. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY TO OBTAIN AN IMPROVED DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY. IN ADDITION TO THIS, FULLY AUTOMATIC, COMPACT FINISHING UNITS, AND UNITS INTEGRATING WITH FMS AND CIM, ARE REPORTED.
