CENTERLESS GRINDING
Tight-Tolerance Machining with Centerless Grinding
Centerless grinding is a machining technique that has played a key role in the precision manufacturing industry since its invention over a century ago. Like CNC turning machines, centerless grinding machines produce ultra-precise parts by removing surface material from a bar of stock material. However, unlike lathes, centerless grinding machines don’t hold stock materials in place.
Instead, material is placed on a rest surface, which is situated between two rotating wheels. The force of the wheels and the rest surface keep the material from becoming dislodged during machining. Centerless grinding equipment removes surface material by rotating its two wheels in the same direction, but at different speeds. As one wheel keeps the material in place, the other grinds down bar stock until it conforms to the desired shape.
THE ADVANTAGES OF CENTERLESS GRINDING
Centerless grinding is a critical contributor to the industry of tight tolerance machining. It allows our team to ensure only the highest quality bar stock reaches our high-end Swiss and CNC Turning centers – so we can meet the expectations of our clients and deliver on some of the toughest applications and materials.
Using centerless grinding machines of various sizes, workshops can produce a range for parts for industries like aerospace, medical, defense, automotive, and OEM. Because the system relies on grinding wheels rather than sharp cutting tools, centerless grinding machines tend to enjoy a longer lifespan than other tight-tolerance machines.
Centerless Grinding with Micro-Matics
Micro-Matics uses the highest-quality centerless grinding equipment on the market. Our ability to grind our own stock provides critical protection for our clients’ on-time delivery requirements and mitigates supply chain volatility concerns.
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