We recently assisted an agricultural sector customer seeking to build a casting piece featuring small grinding ports for mounting various other application pieces. They approached us due to our history and experience on grinding ports accurately. We were also local to the customer’s site of operations.
The design of the casting specified Nickel-Hard alloy, a tough material that requires appropriate tooling. A 42” Blanchard Grinder was used to grind opening and specified surfaces of the casting, which featured overall dimensions of 2-7/8” by 13-5/8” by 15-3/4”. Ground surfaces were finished to 63 micro and dimensional tolerances were held to ±0.015”.
On a lead time of 4 to 5 days, 36 pieces were process, ground appropriately, inspected, and delivered direct. Our work was well received by the customer, who continues to come to us for additional jobs.
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Small Grinding Specifications
- Product Description
Casting
- Capabilities Applied/ Processes
Primary: Small Blanchard Grinding
- Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
42” Rotary Blanchard Grinder
- Overall Part Dimensions
2-7/8 x 13-5/8 x 15-3/4
- Tightest Tolerances
Grind Top & Bottom to 2.440 +/-.015
- Material Used
Ni-Hard Casting
- Material
Finish 63 Micro
- In process testing/inspection performed
Micrometer
- Industry for Use
Agricultural
- Volume
36 pcs
- Delivery/Turnaround Time
4-5 days
- Delivery Location
Illinois
- Standards Met
Customer supplied print, 2D CAD Drawing
- Product Name
Upper Casting
- Why did you choose this project to show case?
It shows that we can do smaller parts as well as the largest ones.