Research related to this thesis is published in the following papers: [A] Aspinwall DK, Soo SL, Curtis DT, Mantle AL. Profiled superabrasive grinding wheels for the machining of a nickel based superalloy. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology. 2007; 56(1): p. 335-338. [B] Curtis DT, Aspinwall DK, Soo SL, Davis C, Mantle AL. Performance of electroplated CBN grinding points machining Udimet 720. ISAAT 2007 Precision Grinding and Abrasive Technology at SME International Grinding Conference; 2007; Dearborn, Michigan. p. 383-389. [C] Curtis DT, Soo SL, Aspinwall DK, Huber C, Fuhlendorf J, Grimm A. Production of complex blade mounting slots in turbine discs using novel machining techniques. 3rd International Conference on High Performance Cutting (HPC); 2008; Dublin, Ireland. p. 219-228. [D] Curtis DT, Soo SL, Aspinwall DK, Sage C. Electochemical superabrasive machining of a nickel-based aeroengine alloy using mounted grinding points. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology. 2009; 58(1): p. 173-176.