CUBIC BORON NITRIDE (CBN) HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE GRINDING INDUSTRY IN THE LAST DECADE AND HAS PENETRATED VARIOUS MARKETS LIKE AEROSPACE, GEAR, AUTOMOTIVE, CUTTING TOOL, BEARING, AND APPLIANCE. THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THIS PENETRATION HAS BEEN THE CUSTOMER'S ASPERATION TO HIGHER QUALITY AND ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY, WHICH ARE POSSIBLE WITH CBN. THIS HAS BEEN CATALYZED BY THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO CBN GRINDING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND DIFFERENTIATED PRODUCTS AND BONDING SYSTEMS.