CONDITIONING OF VITRIFIED CBN GRINDING WHEELS IS COMPRISED OF A TRUING AND DRESSING OPERATION. WORKPIECE SURFACE FINISH, GRINDING PROCESS EFFICIENCY AND WHEEL LIFE ARE A DIRECT FUNCTION OF THE DRESSING PROCESS. THIS RESEARCH OBSERVED THE AFFECT OF VARYING THE MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE IN THE PRIMARY STAGE OF A GRINDING OPERATION EMPLOYING IN-PROCESS DRESSING DURING THE PRODUCTION OF STAINLESS STEEL BEARING RINGS.
