Grinding

Find the optimal business solution for your grinding needs
By Meredith McGhan If you need grinding services, many companies offer a wide variety of grinding techniques and services. Whether you're looking for stump grinding services, tool grinding services, saw grinding services or specialty grinding services, someone is out there to serve your needs.
 

To find grinding information, start with the basics. Many different kinds of grinding material exists, so you'll have to have a working knowledge of what grinding machines work with particular grinding materials. Get a feel for what grinding service companies offer and how much their services cost.

1. Find grinding services that specialize in your industry, because they've had years of experience in what you need.

2. Check out grinding services that have a long history and a good reputation in the grinding industry.

3. Look for quality, reasonably priced grinding services.

Look for companies that specialize in grinding for your industry

The need for grinding spans many industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, defense, electronics and manufacturing just to name a few. Working with a grinding service that knows your industry can save you time and worry, especially if your grinding needs include specialized parts.
Try: Intricate Grinding and Machine (IGM) specializes in carbide and ceramic grinding for the medical, automotive, defense, electronics, deep draw stamping and injection molding industries. Lee's Grinding has certified supplier status with several aerospace companies and specializes in small parts with close tolerances.

Find a grinding service with a long reputation for excellence

If a company has been in business a long time, it's a sign of proven quality that goes beyond ISO certification. If they've broken ground in the industry or won awards, you can rest assured you'll receive good service.
Try: Integrated Magnetics has been in business since 1955 and has a history of innovation. Precise Lapping & Grinding Corp. has a long standing history of excellence since 1961, working with the aerospace, automotive, medical and electronic industries.

Check out grinding services with a reputation for affordability

If you're looking to save money without sacrificing quality, shop around a bit for the best quality at the friendliest price you can find.
Try: Affordable Jig Grinding lives up to its name serving the Midwest automotive, electronic, aerospace, machine tool, computer and food processing and canning industries. Aggressive Grinding has a reputation for fair prices and excellence in specialized grinding of super-hard materials and offer several types of grinding, including centerless.

• Ask colleagues in your industry for recommendations of companies that can help you with your grinding needs.
• Don't write off new companies to the industry, but make sure the grinding company you eventually go with maintains an ISO certification. Companies should renew their ISO certification every six months.