Grinding for Precision Machining
Grinding machines use rotating, abrasive wheels that take light cuts — not so much for high material removal, but to create a better surface finish than can be achieved by milling or turning operations. Grinding is commonly one of the last machining operations performed to complete a part. Cylindrical and centerless grinders are used for cylindrical parts. Grinding machines for flat surfaces are called surface grinders. Form grinders move the work and/or the wheel in various axes to grind surfaces that are precisely contoured. Grinding machines are also used to create and sharpen cutting tools. Advances in grinding wheel technology continue to improve grinding speed, part surface finish and wheel life.
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Studer Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine Streamlines Performance
Studer’s FavoritCNC universal cylindrical grinding machine has been further developed to feature modern grinding technology with high-precision, simple operation at a cost-effective price point.
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M&M Quality Grinding Bars Support High-Volume Production
PMTS 2025: M&M Quality Grinding provides precision grinding services for a variety of materials, including titanium, stainless steel, alloys and plastics.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: January 2025
Production Machining’s January 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Forkhardt Hardinge, Sandvik Coromant, Heule Precision Tools, Supertec Machinery and Tungaloy.
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Supertec Machinery ID/OD Grinder Reduces Setup Times
The PMGII-150CNC turret-type multispindle ID/OD grinder comes with a 20" plunge-type OD wheel, a 16" angle-head OD wheel and an optional rpm ID spindle, which enables a wide range of grinding capabilities.
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Norton Abrasive Belts Provide Improved Finishing Performance
The NORaX N889 belts feature an engineered, high-performance micron-grade aluminum oxide grain structured in a fine 3D pyramid pattern.
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Lissmac Grinding Machine Provides Versatile Surface Finishing Performance
The EBSC grinding machine is capable of processing both tri-dimensional and flat parts, allowing for broader applications across various industries.
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Latest Products
Star Cutter Grinding Machines Improve Uptime, Throughput
Tru Tech grinding machines are designed to achieve high accuracy for high precision and micro components in numerous industries including medical, aerospace and electronics.
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ANCA Grinding Platform Boosts Tool Grinding Productivity
The MX7 platform supports the grinding of various tool shapes in a single setup, eliminating the need for wheel changes.
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Junker Grinding Machines Feature Modular Design
The Platform 3 series of modular grinding machines is designed to provide increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
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Emag Grinding Solutions Provide Precise Gear-Profile Grinding
The G 160 and G 250 gear-profile grinding machines provide short chip-to-chip times, intelligent axis concepts as well as thermal and mechanical stability.
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Studer S100 Grinding Machine For High-Precision, Flexible, Reliable Grinding
The machine is well suited for a wide range of internal, surface and external grinding applications, making it well suited for the entry-level market.
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Grindstar Replaces Turning With Efficient Grinding
PMTS 2023: The Grindstar machine uses a method that enables the entire workpiece contour to be ground in a single processing operation.
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Featured Posts
Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments
Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.
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Carbon Fiber Spindles Aim to Eliminate Grinding Variance
These spindles available on Tschudin CNC centerless grinders are designed to minimize the heat transfer factor while optimizing dimensional stability and material removal rate.
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Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?
In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)
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Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise
Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.
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The Advantages of Turning and Grinding on One Machine Platform
Instead of using a dedicated grinding machine or an outside grinding vendor to achieve very high surface finishes, a machine that can hard turn and grind can reduce WIP and speed part completion while taking up minimal floor space.
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Automation in the Alps: Studer AG Unveils New Grinding Concepts
Studer AG, member company of United Grinding, held its annual press conference at its Swiss Alps location earlier this month to announce its new automatic loaders to accompany its existing grinding machines as well as other offerings and automation features.
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