High Precision Metal Surface Grinding
High precision, horizontal reciprocating surface grinders are used to achieve flat, parallel and square surfaces on critical components. Machines are equipped with magnetic tables to hold ferrous parts, while special work-holding arrangements are required for non-ferrous parts. Component/part size can be controlled incrementally in ten-thousandths of inches.
Surface grinders will leave a smooth, linear surface finish, typically within a 16 - 32 RMS.
- Flat, parallel, square and uniformity tolerances less than 0.001
- Dimensional tolerance frequently requested is ±0.0005
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- Ferrous or non-ferrous metals, up to 62 RC
- Ceramic grain, borazon and diamond wheels available
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Surface Grinding |
Surface Grinding |
Specifications | Our Capacities | Items Frequently Ground | Non-Ferrous and Refractory Metals | Terms and Definitions | Manufacturing With Abrasives | Quality
Specifications
| Max. Height |
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20 in |
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| Max. Slot Depth |
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3 1/4 in |
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| Max. Full Radius |
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1 7/8 in |
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| Tolerance |
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<0.001 |
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| Dimensional Tolerance |
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±0.0005 |
Our Capacities
- 12 x 24 Okamoto surface grinder
- 18 x 48 Danobat surface grinder
- 24 x 96 Danobat surface grinder (one of the largest in the mid-west)
- 20-inch maximum height
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- 3 1/4-inch maximum slot depth
- 1 7/8-inch maximum full radius can be dressed (in form grinding)
- Any radius can be dressed within a 3 3/4-inch arc segment
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Items Frequently Ground
- Ways and machine slides
- Jig & fixture plates
- Cover & ejector inserts and assorted die blocks
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- Dovetails, angles and radii
- Critical components
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Non-Ferrous and Refractory Metals
At Euclid Precision Grinding, Inc. we use abrasives to shape specialty metals into essential components used in the semi-conductor, aerospace, medical and machine tool industries. In particular, our expertise with refractory metals like Molybdenum and Tungsten is well regarded internationally.
With over 60 years doing nothing but grinding, we probably have more experience with specialty metals than most shops have with regular steels. Orders completed on a regular basis include the following:
| Aluminum |
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Hastelloy |
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MP35N |
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| Brass |
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Heavy Metal Tungsten Alloy |
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Stainless Steels |
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| Bronze |
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Inconel |
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Tantalum |
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| Ceramics |
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Manganese Steel |
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Titanium |
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| Chromium |
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Molybdenum |
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Tungsten |
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| Chrome Removal |
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Monel |
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Tungsten Carbide |
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| Columbium |
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Nickel Alloys |
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TZM Alloy |
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| Copper |
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Nitralloy |
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Waspalloy |
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| Copper-Tungsten Alloy |
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Densimet |
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Zirconium |
In addition to our experience with unusual metals, our Abrasive Waterjets are utilized to cut other materials used in industry, including plastics of every type, fiberglass, rubber, composites, and laminated materials.
We have also contributed to architectural designers and building contractors, where we have used our waterjets to cut intricate light fixture components from brass or aluminum, decorative steel stair-case details, unusually shaped ceramic floor tile and even marble counter tops.
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