OD, ID, and Surface Grinding

At Compacting Tooling in McKeesport, PA, our OD, ID, and Surface Grinding department plays a vital role in ensuring the precision and quality of nearly every part we manufacture. Operating to the same exacting tolerances as our other departments, our skilled team achieves accuracies of ±.0001 to meet the most demanding specifications. The department is equipped with advanced grinding machines, including two Chevalier Surface Grinders with 16" x 26" magnets, a Thompson Surface Grinder, a Held ID Grinder, Lyford for between-center grinding, two Brown & Sharpe machines, a K.O. Lee OD Grinder, and a Mecca OD Grinder. With capabilities ranging from 6 inches to 14 inches in diameter and up to 24 inches in length, we deliver consistent, high-quality results that are essential to precision tool and die manufacturing.