What Is CNC Grinding?
CNC grinding is a computer-controlled machining process used to remove material from a workpiece with high precision using abrasive wheels. It is ideal for achieving fine finishes, maintaining close tolerances, and preparing parts for high-stress applications.
Our CNC Grinding Capabilities
- Achieve ultra-flat surfaces with micron-level accuracy.
- Internal and external cylindrical parts with high concentricity.
- High-volume precision grinding for round parts without centers.
- For intricate shapes and non-standard geometries.
- Capable of holding tolerances as tight as ±0.0001”.
Materials We Work With
360 Brass (free-machining brass) is a versatile material for various industries. Common applications include gears, lock components, pipe fittings, and decorative parts. It has excellent machinability and can be easily fabricated into different shapes and sizes. It boasts high corrosion resistance and good electrical conductivity, making it an ideal choice for electrical components and marine applications.
Aluminum is a lightweight and highly versatile material that is widely used in various industries. It offers a unique combination of properties including high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent corrosion resistance, malleability, and good thermal and electrical conductivity. These characteristics make aluminum an ideal choice for applications where weight reduction, durability, and efficient heat transfer are important factors, like engine blocks, heat exchangers, and other transportation components.
Offers a wide range of steel options to meet the demands of various applications. Alloy and carbon steel are particularly useful for creating fixtures, mounting plates, draft shafts, axles, torsion bars, gears, bolts, studs, shafts, and structural components. High-quality steel materials provide excellent strength and durability, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.
Garolite G-10 is a high-pressure laminate material composed of layers of woven fiberglass cloth impregnated with epoxy resin. It is a strong and rigid material that exhibits excellent electrical insulation properties, along with water resistance. Garolite G-10 is known for its high mechanical strength and dimensional stability. It is commonly used in insulating components, circuit boards, and other electrical components. G-10 is a composite material with a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
ULTEM is a thermoplastic with exceptional strength, stiffness, durability, environmental resistance, heat resistance, low flammability, and excellent electrical insulation capabilities. Common applications include electronic components/connectors, industrial equipment, surgical instruments, aerospace engine components, and medical devices. In addition to its mechanical properties, ULTEM exhibits excellent chemical resistance, making it suitable for corrosive environments.
Copper 101 and 110 have unmatched thermal and electrical conductivity, which makes them a popular choice for bus bars, wire connectors, and other electrical applications like parts for power transmission and distribution systems. Copper alloys 101 and 110 also offer incredible durability, corrosion resistance, and ease of fabrication. Commonly used in high-performance electrical components such as transformers, generators, motors, and switchgear.
Types of CNC Grinding Processes ?
CNC grinding is not a one-size-fits-all process; it encompasses various types, each tailored to meet specific needs. Understanding these different types will give you a clearer picture of how CNC grinding is employed across various industries to achieve precision and high-quality surface finishes.
Surface Grinding
Flat surfaces, die components, tooling plates
Cylindrical Grinding
Shafts, rollers, bearing journals
Centerless Grinding
High-volume runs of rods and pins
Internal Grinding
Bores, inside diameters of precision parts