UNTIL RECENTLY, THE DRESSING OF GRINDING WHEELS HAS OFTEN BEEN LOOKED AT AS A BURDEN TO THE OPERATOR. THIS PAPER LOOKS AT THE PROGRESSION OF WHEEL FORMING TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE TO DRESS FORMS INTO CONVENTIONAL VITRIFIED BONDED WHEELS. IT LOOKS CLOSELY AT HOW THE ADAPTATION OF CNC TO PRECISION GRINDING MACHINES HAS TAKEN THIS DRESSING BURDEN OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HANDS AND HAS RESULTED IN THE ABILITY TO QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY PRODUCE WHEEL FORMS IN BOTH TOOLROOM AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS USING SINGLE POINT DRESSING TECHNIQUES ALONG WITH REVOLUTIONARY SOFTWARE WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED OFF-LINE OR BY THE OPERATOR IF DESIRED.