Cropped shot of precision grinding at Compass Precision

Precision Grinding

Grinding capabilities across the platform. The right process when a surface needs a finish, a flatness, or a fit that cutting tools alone cannot deliver.

PRECISION GRINDING

Precision Surfaces. Finished to Print.

Precision grinding removes material with an abrasive wheel instead of a cutting tool, taking a part to a finish and size that milling and turning cannot reach. Outside and inside diameters are ground round and to size. Flat surfaces are ground flat and parallel. Jig grinding finishes precisely located holes and complex contours in hardened material. Lapping takes a surface even further, bringing flatness down into the low millionths of an inch. For hardened steel, wear surfaces, and mating components, grinding is often the step that makes the part work.

Precision grinding comes after a part is machined and heat treated, which makes it the stage where final size and geometry get locked in. The process holds tight dimensions on hard materials, produces consistent surface finishes, and pairs with in-house inspection to verify the result. Facilities across the platform cover OD, ID, surface, and jig grinding, and lapping for a level of flatness that not every shop offers.

Compass Facilities Offering
Precision Grinding

finishing metal working on horizontal surface grinder machine

PRECISION GRINDING

Where Grinding Delivers Beyond Machining

  • Production tooling, dies, and punches made from hardened steel, where the finish and fit have to hold after heat treat
  • Aerospace and defense components with tight bores, flat mating faces, and demanding surface requirements
  • Fluid power pump components, where sealing surfaces and bore fits control how the part performs
  • Semiconductor equipment components requiring exceptional dimensional accuracy, surface finishes, and tight geometric tolerances.

PRECISION GRINDING

CNC Jig Grinding

Complex geometries, including cam contours and elliptical profiles, are finished using CNC continuous-path jig grinders. Integrated rotary tables enable 5-axis grinding with tight profile tolerances and high-quality surface finishes for demanding precision components.

Grinding of the outer cylindrical surface with circular reversing movements on the jig grinding machine
LocationMachiningTurningEDMSecondaryMetrologyFabricationCertifications
3-Axis4-Axis5-AxisHorizontalAutomationCNCMill/TurnSwissHole PopperSinkerWirePrecision GrindingHeat TreatFinishingCMMSPCVisionAssemblyBendingLaserStampingWeldingAS9100DISO 9001:2015CMMCITAR
Accu-Tool
Apex, NC
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Advanced Machining
Salisbury, NC
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Bergeron Machine
Westford, MA
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Douglas Machining
Winona, MN
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Gray Manufacturing
Denver, NC
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Pocasset Machine
Bourne, MA
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Quality Products
Charlotte, NC
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R&D Machine
Oldsmar, FL
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Strom Manufacturing
North Plains, OR
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Tri-Tec Industries
Charlotte, NC
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Trutron Corporation
Troy, MI
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PRECISION GRINDING

Not Sure If Grinding Is the Right Process for Your Part?

With OD, ID, surface, and jig grinding, plus lapping, across the Compass Precision platform, let’s review your material, finish, and flatness requirements to identify the right process and facility for your program.