Precision Grinding

Cylindrical and surface grinding for fits, finishes and flatness that a cutting tool cannot reach.

Tolerance ±0.002 mm

Quote this process

See the plant list

A cylindrical grinder working on a hardened steel shaft

Specification

Sheet 1 of 1 · Rev C

Process

Cylindrical, surface and centreless grinding

Materials

Hardened steels, tool steels, stainless, carbide

Tolerance

±0.002 mm

Max part size

Ø 350 × 1,000 mm

Batch size

1 – 2,000

Lead time

From 7 working days

§ The process

How we do it

Grinding finishes what machining starts. We grind bearing seats, shafts, gauges and ground plates to tenths of a micron, in a temperature-controlled bay.

Ground parts are measured for roundness and surface finish, and the readings go on the inspection report.

A surface grinder with a steel plate on the table

A micrometer on a mirror-ground steel surface

§ Machines used

The machines that run this work.

Full plant list

Cylindrical grinder

Ø 350 × 1,000 mm

±0.002 mm roundness

× 2

Surface grinder

1,000 × 500 mm table

0.4 µm Ra finish

× 4

CMM inspection

1,200 × 1,000 × 800 mm

1.7 + L/333 µm

× 2

§ Related work

Made with this process.

All case studies

A massive alloy-steel shaft on a heavy-duty lathe

1.2-tonne gearbox shafts, turned to the micron.

12% longer bearing life

§ Request a quote

Need this process? Send us the drawing.

Quote turnaround · 48 h

Request a quote

Call 0114 496 0123