IT IS POSSIBLE WITH HIGH-EFFICIENCY GRINDING TO ACHIEVE STANDARDS OF SURFACE FINISH COMPARABLE WITH THOSE OBTAINED WITH CONVENTIONAL GRINDING TECHNIQUES TOGETHER WITH MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES 100 TO 1000 TIMES HIGHER THAN THOSE ATTAINABLE BY CONVENTIONAL GRINDING. HIGHER GROUND SURFACE QUALITY IS ACHIEVED BY SHAVING CBN WHEELS. THE DRESSING OF SMALL AMOUNTS IS VERY COMPLICATED AND REQUIRES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR DETERMINING THE FIRST CONTACT BETWEEN GRINDING WHEEL AND DRESSING TOOL. GRINDING WITH SHAVED WHEELS LEADS TO HIGHER SURFACE QUALITY. HOWEVER, IT CAN ALSO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON GRINDING FORCES, GRINDING POWER AND RESIDUAL STRESS.