Tight-Tolerance Grinding for Any Application

Contract Grinding

Grinding is a complex, high-skill operation that produces tight-tolerance products for the worlds most demanding applications. Kinetic is outfitted with a wide range of small to large surface grinders, rotary Blanchard grinders, and OD & ID grinders. We have the experience and knowhow to take your needs and turn
them into a finished product.

Surface Grinding

  • Two dozen surface grinders ranging in size from 12″ x 24″ up to 36″ x 168″
  • Maximum part envelope is 40″ wide x 174″ long x 35″ high, and up to 10,000 lbs
  • Capable of tolerances exceeding .0001″ flat and parallel
  • Able to grind compound angles, vee ways, dovetails, and most linear geometry

Rotary Grinding

  • A dozen Mattison & Blanchard rotary grinders
  • 42”, 48”, 54” and 60” gear-drive and high-column machines
  • Capable of grinding up to 36” height above table
  • .0001” high-accuracy scales for precision
  • Tolerances of .0005” flat and parallel are possible across entire range of sizes

Large Blanchard Grinding

  • 84″, 96″, & 100″ gear-drive and high-column machines
  • Can swing parts a maximum of 128″ in diameter
  • Capable of grinding up to 65″ height above table
  • Hand scraped and aligned table and column ways for maximum accuracy
  • Tolerances exceeding .001″ flat and parallel are possible

Surface Grinding

  • Two dozen surface grinders ranging in size from 12″ x 24″ up to 36″ x 168″
  • Maximum part envelope is 40″ wide x 174″ long x 35″ high, and up to 10,000 lbs
  • Capable of tolerances exceeding .0001″ flat and parallel
  • Able to grind compound angles, vee ways, dovetails, and most linear geometry

Rotary Grinding

  • A dozen Mattison & Blanchard rotary grinders
  • 42”, 48”, 54” and 60” gear-drive and high-column machines
  • Capable of grinding up to 36” height above table
  • .0001” high-accuracy scales for precision
  • Tolerances of .0005” flat and parallel are possible across entire range of sizes

Large Blanchard Grinding

  • 84″, 96″, & 100″ gear-drive and high-column machines
  • Can swing parts a maximum of 128″ in diameter
  • Capable of grinding up to 65″ height above table
  • Hand scraped and aligned table and column ways for maximum accuracy
  • Tolerances exceeding .001″ flat and parallel are possible

OD Grinding

  • Landis and Toyoda OD grinders up to 24” swing, 144” long
  • CNC controls for multiple diameters in a single-setup
  • Capable of compound tapers and multiple angles

Mattison 400S Plate Grinder

  • 36″ x 240″ magnetic table with a 42″ 250HP grinding chuck
  • Maximum part profile is 42″ wide x 252″ long x 24″ high, and up to 15,000 lbs
  • Excellent for significant stock removal while still maintaining better than .003″ accuracy
MATTISON 400S SURFACE GRINDER

Contract Grinding Features & Benefits

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Tight-Tolerance Grinding with Proven Accuracy

Kinetic specializes in precision grinding for demanding industrial applications. From simple flat components to complex geometries, our grinding processes are built for accuracy.

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Grinding Capabilities for Small Parts to Large Components

With an extensive fleet of surface, rotary, blanchard, and OD grinders, Kinetic supports a broad range of part sizes and weights. Whether you need small precision components or large, heavy parts ground flat, we have the best-quality equipment.

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Quality-Controlled Grinding from Start to Final Inspection

Quality control is integrated into every grinding job from start to finish. Our equipment is maintained in-house, allowing us to consistently meet tight tolerances while delivering dependable results customers can trust.

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Contract Grinding Services Backed by Engineering Support

Kinetic’s experienced team of engineers work closely with your team every step of the way. We help refine your process to achieve precision results without unnecessary cost or delays.

OD Grinding

  • Landis and Toyoda OD grinders up to 24” swing, 144” long
  • CNC controls for multiple diameters in a single-setup
  • Capable of compound tapers and multiple angles

Mattison 400S Plate Grinder

  • 36″ x 240″ magnetic table with a 42″ 250HP grinding chuck
  • Maximum part profile is 42″ wide x 252″ long x 24″ high, and up to 15,000 lbs
  • Excellent for significant stock removal while still maintaining better than .003″ accuracy
MATTISON 400S SURFACE GRINDER

Frequently Asked Questions About Contract Grinding

  • What materials can be surface ground?

    Almost any ferrous and non-ferrous metal, ceramics and even granite can be ground.

  • Can you handle high-volume grinding projects?

    Yes! Kinetic has numerous grinding assets and regularly grinds 10,000pc quantities.

  • Will you do one-off grinding jobs?

    Yes! Kinetic is uniquely equipped to do one-piece runs in parallel with other high-volume programs.

  • I need really tight tolerances; can you help with that?

    Yes! We maintain, rebuild, and hand-scrape all our surface grinding equipment in-house. We have decades
    of experience grinding precision components. Kinetic runs jobs with tenths accuracy on a daily basis.

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