Surface Grinding

Precision CNC Grinding Services

Cer-Mac Inc. is a surface grinding specialist that can provide precision grinding and machining. Our team can ensure that you get the surface grinding you need for your parts in addition to providing other precision CNC machining processes.

 

Our goal as a company is to ensure that you get the same quality parts, no matter your production needs. We strive to create processes that produce accurate and high-quality products using long-lasting materials that will keep you and your customers satisfied.
Precision is critical with surface grinding and can affect how well your parts operate. Imprecise or sloppy work from other surface grinding professionals may affect your manufacturing.

 

Our precision grinding and machining team understand these processes and how they can affect your overall product quality. We take the time to partner with you, plan your parts, examine your schematics, and take the time to understand exactly what you need from us.

 

In this way, we strive to produce accurate and efficient work that satisfies your needs. No matter what your industry is, our team can help you grind the parts that you need to stay ahead in your competitive field.

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How Does Precision Grinding Work?

Surface grinding uses a rotating grinding wheel to carefully remove excess material from your parts, helping to create a flat surface with a good finish and precise dimensions that fit within your part’s specifications.

 

Precision grinding and machining use physical contact with the part to smooth its surface. Machining highly precise parts through the surface grinding process starts by gauging your schematic, seeing what kind of size and shape you need, and programming this information into the computer.

 

As our grinder operates, we carefully monitor the process and make adjustments. The result should be smooth and efficient part production that creates consistent parts every time.

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Surface Grinding Allows for Tight Tolerances & Accurate Finishes

The best thing about precision grinding and machining is that it allows for incredibly tight tolerances and very accurate finishes. No matter what surface grinding machining steps you need, we can adjust the process to identify the tolerance and finish that you need for each of your parts.

 

For example, our surface grinding process can get your parts to within fractions of a millimeter, creating durable and long-lasting products. Each part will be consistent with others, creating a high level of accuracy that will improve your overall production quality and effectiveness while reflecting the overall quality of our surface grinding machining processes.

 

Our team makes sure that you aren’t scrambling to catch up by making sure that your surface grinding machining is accurate and timely. As a result, your parts will adhere to their specifications every time and will also have an accurate finish that makes them beneficial for your production needs. Count on our surface grinding machining processes to meet your needs.

Precision grinding is a versatile finishing option for metals, ceramics, composites, and plastics of all shapes and sizes. Thanks to the advanced abrasive capabilities, even extremely hard material types such as carbide, tungsten, and hardened steels can be optimized with surface grinding. When there’s zero margin for error and you require a superior finish, precision surface machining is often the answer. 

Specialized surface machining can be utilized to repair and improve a variety of component types with measured consistency. Unlike conventional finishing options that are prone to inconsistencies, our precision grinding processes reduce human error with a programmable and repeatable level of accuracy. With the ability to achieve tolerances within micrometers of the desired range, the end result is a smoother finish, enhanced structural integrity, and optimal part performance. 

Ideal for finishing aerospace parts, electronic components, and many other polished designs, surface machining promotes: 

  • Consistency with every part: Precision grinding is powered by professional-grade securement, measurement, and pressure systems to ensure a uniform grinding process.
  • Enhanced part performance: Smoother parts and defect-free surfaces equal less friction, a better fit, and prolonged service life. The benefits of surface grinding become even more apparent when surface machining is utilized to finish moving and mating components such as internal gears or conductive interfaces. 
  • Material integrity and savings: Precision grinding removes an exact amount of material, preventing frailty and structural weaknesses that can occur if too much material is removed. By achieving a superior finish and retaining more of the base material with precision grinding, production costs decrease and finished parts remain stronger. 
  • Streamlined production efficiency: Precision grinding makes it possible to achieve a pristine finish without the need for secondary finishing processes. Shape a side, remove problematic burrs, and receive parts that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally superior with our precision surface finishing expertise at Cer-Mac.  

Like precision grinding, our precision machining processes at Cer-Mac are calibrated around quality-controlled blueprint analysis, precise CNC parameters, and optimal tool selection to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Comparing the two, precision grinding is best utilized to achieve a polished finish, while precision machining processes such as CNC turning, drilling, milling, and wire EDM are primarily utilized to create the primary structure. 

 

Benefits of precision machining include: 

 

  • Intricate design capabilities: The ability to shape materials with a broad range of cutting, shearing, and melting variations opens up design possibilities. For example, a wire EDM machine can produce complex parts with recessed 3-dimensional contours that would be impossible to achieve with an abrasive grinding tool. In addition to a broad range of material manipulation capabilities, precision machining is compatible with materials ranging from metals and plastics to ceramics and custom composites. 

 

  • Quality-controlled efficiency: When multiple, identical parts need to be produced with a high level of accuracy, precision machining equipment can complete the project with impressive turnaround times.

 

  • Cost-effective prototype development: Precision machining also supports creative innovation with ease of material, tool, and dimensional changes. A prototype design can easily be modified with precision machining, allowing for small adjustments and corrections until the final prototype is perfected.

Both precision grinding and machining serve a valuable purpose in precision component design. To determine which process is best for your components, our machinists compare and contrast various factors such as desired tolerances, workpiece material, part complexity, production volume, cost considerations, and how the part will be utilized. 

With these considerations in focus, our experts at Cer-Mac produce an array of parts ranging from medical implants to semiconductor components for: 

  • Medical Developers
  • Electronics Manufacturers
  • Aerospace Applications
  • Vehicle Manufacturers
  • Defense & Military Applications
  • Oil, Gas, & Chemical industries

Ready to compare the best development options for your company? Our certified machinists simplify every stage of planning, quality-controlled production, and on-time delivery. 

Want to Learn More About Precision Grinding?

Are you ready to get the precision grinding and machining that your shop deserves? Make sure to call Cer-Mac Inc. at (215) 721-0120 or email us to learn more. Don't forget that we can provide many other services as well, including lapping machining and wire EDM machining services. Our goal is to produce accurate and consistent parts that fit your production schedule and satisfy your customers. No other machining shop can provide the same level of consistency and precision that we provide, so make sure you make that call or email us ASAP.