Cylindrical Grinding
We have improved our cylindrical grinding service offerings by adding a new cylindrical grinder that can take on bigger projects. Our new grinder allows us to meet all your outside diameter (OD) grinding needs without sacrificing the precision we provide for smaller projects.
Now you can rely on us for all your OD grinding projects while knowing we will provide the same high-quality services across a larger range of products. We will continue offering superior surface finish quality, as our new cylindrical grinder creates results with minimal roughness and increased accuracy.
Our cylindrical grinder is ideal for multiple industries, including:
- Automotive
- Military
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Engineering
- Heavy Equipment
What Is a Cylindrical Grinder?
Cylindrical grinders create a finished grind on both the inside and outside of a piece of metalwork. This way, we can complete projects with incredible accuracy and precision. With a cylindrical grinder, achieving an accurate finish on even the largest and most complicated projects is easier than ever.
Cylindrical grinding is used primarily at the end of a project to ensure there are no hard finishes — it also removes any small bits of metal. These finishing steps create a more accurate final product.
How Does a Cylindrical Grinder Work?
Although a cylindrical grinder is a complex machine, four main motions characterize it:
- The grinding wheel continually rotates.
- The grinding wheel feeds away from and toward the object.
- The object continually rotates.
- The object and grinding wheel are always reversed in respect to each other.
Because the object and grinding wheel remain in a constant state of motion, the cylindrical grinder will not make any drastic cuts in the metal. Instead, it will skim along the surface and ensure any harsh edges are removed for a smooth, precise finish.
What's the Most Effective Type of Cylindrical Grinder?
To ensure maximum precision for projects across industries, we use a specific kind of cylindrical grinding, known as outside diameter (OD) grinding. OD grinding uses end units to hold the material between the centers while the grinding wheels travel up and down the length of the part. The centers rotate the object as it passes through the grinding wheel to ensure an even and accurate finish.
What are the Advantages of Outside Diameter (OD) Grinding?
OD grinding is a simple process that comes with multiple advantages. While it is ideal for perfecting dimensions and finishes, it can also find the true center of an object. By locating the center, OD grinding can create a perfectly circular finish. Other types of grinding could potentially perpetuate an object's geometry issues, but by using OD grinding, we can find the true center of any object to create an accurate final product.
Our Cylindrical Grinding Services
To ensure we can take on large products, we've acquired a cylindrical grinder with advanced capabilities. Our machine can handle shafts up to 25 inches in diameter and 159 inches long, with a weight capacity of around 8,000 pounds.
Although our cylindrical grinder is new, we're anything but new to the metalwork industry. Since 1988, we've operated our family-owned business with quick response times and honest service that puts customer satisfaction first. We're ISO-certified and produce reliably high-quality and efficient work.
If you're interested in our improved cylindrical grinding services, contact us today to get a quote so we can produce high-quality metalwork for your business.