Cylindrical grinding is a precision finishing process used to achieve tight diameter control, excellent roundness, and superior surface finish on rotational components. It is a critical operation for shafts, pins, sleeves, bushings, and other cylindrical parts that require micron-level accuracy and stable performance.

At EadeTech, cylindrical grinding is applied to titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, hardened steels, tungsten, molybdenum, and precision engineering metals, supporting aerospace, medical, automotive, electronics, and industrial applications.

What Is Cylindrical Grinding?

Cylindrical grinding uses a rotating abrasive wheel to remove material from the external or internal diameter of a workpiece while it rotates between centers or in a chuck. Unlike turning, grinding enables much tighter tolerances and finer surface finishes, especially after heat treatment or stress-relief processes.

Key advantages include:

• Excellent roundness and concentricity

• Very tight diameter tolerances

• Smooth surface finish for functional contact surfaces

• Minimal thermal and mechanical distortion

Why Cylindrical Grinding Is Essential for Special Materials

Advanced alloys often present challenges such as:

• Work hardening during turning

• Dimensional drift after heat treatment

• Surface integrity issues on bearing surfaces

Cylindrical grinding resolves these issues by allowing controlled, low-force material removal, making it ideal for aerospace shafts, medical components, and precision industrial parts.

Cylindrical Grinding Capabilities at EadeTech

• Maximum grinding diameter: Ø300 mm

• Maximum grinding length: 800 mm

• Diameter tolerance: ±0.002 – ±0.005 mm

• Roundness: ≤0.002 mm

• Surface roughness: Ra 0.2 – 0.8 μm

• Grinding modes: External OD, internal ID, plunge grinding

Table 1: Cylindrical Grinding Accuracy & Performance

Materials Suitable for Cylindrical Grinding

Cylindrical grinding is especially effective for hard, heat-treated, or stress-sensitive materials that demand high dimensional accuracy.

Table 2: Commonly Ground Materials

Typical Cylindrical Grinding Applications

• Aerospace and aircraft shafts

• Precision pins and dowels

• Bearing journals and sleeves

• Medical instrument components

• Motor and actuator parts

Table 3: Industry Applications

Grinding Wheel Selection & Process Control

Selecting the correct grinding wheel is critical for performance and surface integrity. EadeTech engineers optimize wheel selection based on:

• Material hardness and microstructure

• Required surface finish

• Heat sensitivity

• Stock removal rate

Table 4: Grinding Wheel Selection Guide

Quality Control & Inspection

Every cylindrical ground part is subjected to strict inspection to ensure performance and reliability:

• CMM and roundness measurement

• Diameter and concentricity verification

• Surface roughness testing

• Visual inspection for burns or chatter

Table 5: Cylindrical Grinding Inspection Standards

Why Choose EadeTech for Cylindrical Grinding

• Proven expertise in specialty and hard materials

• Micron-level diameter and roundness control

• Stable processing for long or slender parts

• Seamless integration with CNC turning, milling, EDM, and finishing

Learn more at https://www.eadetech.com.