THE USE OF SIALON AND SI3 N4 SILICON NITRIDE CERAMICS FOR MACHINING HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS AND CAST IRON HAS POTENTIAL FOR ENORMOUS PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT. TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE HIGH METAL REMOVAL CAPABILITY OF THIS ADVANCED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY, REQUIRES THE DAY TO DAY USE OF SOME COMMON SENSE APPLICATION PRINCIPLES. THIS PAPER TAKES A NUTS AND BOLTS APPROACH TO THESE APPLICATION PRINCIPLES.
