No modern CNC machine shop is complete without the integration of high-precision CNC grinding capabilities. While our CNC mills and CNC turning departments handle most of the heavy lifting in the manufacturing process, CNC grinding is often required as a secondary or post-production process.
Essentially, our CNC grinding services enable us to achieve even higher precision, tighter tolerances, and/or superior surface finishes on virtually any of your custom machined parts. Let’s dive deeper into the CNC grinding process, the common applications, and the advantages it can offer to your end products.
Achieving Tighter Tolerances and Complex Part Geometries
Our CNC grinding machines can achieve extremely tight tolerances, often easier than would be possible on the milling machine or lathe, which is crucial for efficiently producing high-precision parts. Our precision grinding processes are also capable of producing extremely intricate shapes and complex design features that are difficult, time-consuming, or even impossible to achieve with other machining methods.
Superior Surface Finishes, Removing Burrs and Sharp Edges
CNC grinding can produce extremely smooth surface finishes, with a mirror-like polish being achievable on some parts. A superior surface finish is essential for applications requiring low-friction performance, such as axles and sliders, or enhanced aesthetic standards. Basically, our precise grinding operations can make any part perform more smoothly and look better while doing so.
CNC grinding is also essential for deburring and smoothing out the edges of parts. Removal of burrs and sharp edges is much more quick and precise than manual removal, improving the safety and functionality of your end products while maintaining all tolerances.
Accommodating Hard, Difficult-to-Machine Materials
Our CNC grinding machines are extremely effective in machining hard materials such as hardened steels, and heat treated metals. These types of materials are sometimes challenging for other types of machining with standard tooling, with CNC grinders being better at achieving precise tolerances. For example, we often utilize CNC grinding to further refine part dimensions and surface finish.
Extremely HIgh Accuracy, Consistency, and Repeatability
CNC grinding services are the perfect solution for batch production in mid- to high-volume manufacturing runs. The precise CNC programming ensures consistent quality and specifications across large production runs, maintaining uniformity in part dimensions as well as surface finishes.
However, our CNC grinding capabilities are also ideal for prototyping projects and new product development with multiple iterative designs. Our CNC grinders provide us with enhanced machining flexibility to tackle rapid prototyping projects which demand quick turnaround. Simultaneously, the extremely accurate and repeatable results are ideal for prototyping the most complex parts while accommodating precise design changes along the way.
Quality American CNC Machining Solutions Since 1995
Backed by more than 25 years of quality American machining services, Superior knows the importance of accommodating higher precision and design complexity for today’s products. With over 100+ CNC workcenters at our disposal, including high-precision CNC grinding technology, we offer comprehensive manufacturing solutions for customers throughout the Muenster, Texas region and beyond.
