THIS PAPER REPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ABRASIVE ELECTRODISCHARGE GRINDING (AEDG) PROCESS. IN AEDG, MECHANICAL ABRASION IS COMBINED WITH THE ELECTRO-EROSION OF ELECTRODISCHARGE MACHINING. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES AND SURFACE QUALITY HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH THE AEDG OF ADVANCED MATERIALS. AN AEDG PROCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM IS ALSO INTRODUCED.
