Maximize Your Operational Efficiency!

In today's hyper-competitive economy, the key to survival is maximizing operational efficiency. United Grinding's team of Applications Engineers have the experience it takes to optimize your grinding operation and save you money. We provide consulting services for:

• Reducing cycle time
• Cutting abrasive costs
• Improving product quality
• Optimizing processes
• Training for machines & software

Let our team provide a complete analysis of your grinding operation and optimize your bottom line!

Click here to request more information or call (937) 847-1214 today!

Keep production high with Preventative Maintenance!

All machinery needs regular maintenance to run at its peak, especially as it ages. That's why we've developed Preventative Maintenance programs to inspect your machines and identify potential problems before they occur.

Preventative Maintenance will:

• Maintain the uptime of your machine
• Give you maintenance records with a complete checklist of items inspected
• Ensure a proactive approach to machine performance and production

Call now for your PM quote!

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Committed to Providing the Best Tool Support in the Business

Did you know we offer setup assistance over the phone? Or training at three different locations? Would you like to "meet" some of our support staff? The breadth of our services and our commitment to your support are second to none...

Simple new solution for complex orthopedic implants & instruments

Find out how to lower your cost-per-part on cobalt-chromium implants, surgical reamers, and more!

For Small Budgets & High Standards

Now with new enclosure and optional linear scales! The favoritCNC universal cylindrical grinding machine features Studer's patented Granitan base, a 12HP spindle, easy pictographic programming, and more at a price that will surprise you...

See What's NEW with the Studer S33

Featuring a new control and a new wheelhead for grinding even more complex workpiece geometries in a single clamping!

The NEW! S22 Production Platform - Exactly What You Need.

A production platform that can be customized to your individual grinding application? It's true. Take a look at the new S22 from Studer...

Studer and Combitec Merge Competencies

Press release:  29 October 2008 

The technological leaders in cylindrical grinding machines, Fritz Studer AG in Thun and the Combitec AG in Biel, will merge their competencies with immediate effect. The integration of Combitec into Studer AG provides both companies with the opportunity to increase their market and technological position in the world market. The product ranges of Studer and Combitec complement each other perfectly. Both manufacturing facilities will remain where they are today and the current management of Combitec will continue to manage the facility in Biel.

NIMS Big Winner in IMTS Charity Auction!

Find out how United Grinding helped to raise $40,000 for the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)...

Machine Tool Financing Today

We have all seen the headlines about the mortgage industry meltdown that have dominated the news for months. Surprisingly, several sources report that credit standards, availability, and terms have generally not been affected for machine tool financing.

Rick Martin takes a look at the types of machine tool financing available and what criteria lenders are looking for when reviewing an application to finance a machine tool.

New Partnership in Ohio & Kentucky

Ellison Technologies & United Grinding team-up to bring you profile and cylindrical grinding solutions. Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening June 5-7!
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Testing high value, big exposure components

Find out how aircraft, power generation and medical prosthetics manufacturers confirm that key components do in fact have the properties they are designed to have.
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Fast Start for New Startup

Have you heard that Beat Mauer and Raphael Obrecht launched a new grinding business? By offering diverse services and keeping close ties with United Grinding, their startup is off to a fast start.
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Ride Fast, Grind Fast with Mathias Gerber

Meet United Grinding's lastest addition to the Applications Engineers team. Mathias has a wealth of experience and has come to the states all the way from Switzerland to work in United Grinding's Cylindrical Division.
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Studer S242 Turn/Grind

Hard-turn and grind on Studer's all new innovative machine concept, the S242. Specifically designed for the hard turning and grinding of high-precision applications for both shaft and chucked workpieces.
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Invest in the Right Tools

The road to competitive success requires a lean organization, efficiency and investing in the best technology — technology that doesn't increase overhead but brings enhanced flexibility and efficiency...
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Ultra Precise Tolerances & Tough Materials

How do you hold 0.000,050" part after part and get a surface finish of 3.0 μin. Ra, even with Nitralloy at 68 Rc? Just ask the guys at Strite Industries...
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Cylindrical Update: William Cram

In this issue, we will talk about some options to reduce non-productive time allowing more time to grind the part, training for both programming and application on the cylindrical grinding machines...
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Reducing Non-Productive Time

Reducing non-productive time on the grinding machine is critical. This can cover many features and mean different things to each customer (View Video) ...
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All New Studer S12

In order to achieve precision in the range of tenths of a micron, one must operate in the area of hundredths of a micron. Such precision is now possible with the Studer S12 cylindrical grinder.
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Milling On A Grinding Machine

When the word "multitasking" is applied to machine tools, the term generally refers to a machine that is capable of both turning and milling. That definition is fine as far as it goes. However, turning and milling are two fairly similar operations. If the argument for multitasking has to do with reducing both the delay and the potential for error that come from transporting parts between different machines, then...
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Doing What's Difficult

CINCINNATI, OH — Rudi Willems, Operations Manager, Grinding Division of Metalex Manufacturing, Inc. reflects on the part that his team is grinding in a three-machine cell consisting of a Studer S31, a Studer S33 and a Jung C-740-D.
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Heavy Duty Studer

The capabilities of the well proven Studer S36 have been expanded for production applications with a wheel head version for grinding wheels 24" x 6.3". Designated the S36 HD, or Heavy Duty, the grinding wheel is driven by a powerful 20 HP spindle.
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Simpler way to automatically load

Custom automatic loading systems for grinding machines often lack the flexibility to allow quick job change-overs. These off-the-shelf loading systems were designed with intuitive set up in ...

67 Years in grinding

United Grinding's Cylindrical Sales Group recently added 67 years of grinding experience to its staff.  This contribution comes from the three newest members of our sales team...Doug Emerson, Bob Beals and William Cram...
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Grinding Camshafts - for the new HEMI

Grinding camshafts for North American auto makers is a challenging business - even more challenging if your focus is on new engine launches, such as the reinvented Dodge HEMI, upon which Chrysler has a lot riding.  You'll find the HEMI in the new Dodge Ram, Durango, as well as other soon-to-come vehicles such as the rear wheel drive Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum.
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State-of-the-Art Modular

GRINDING SYSTEM.. Designed as a future-safe, state-of-the-art modular system, the Studer Schaudt ZEUS M offers you the optimum solution for volume production grinding of camshafts, crankshafts and gear shafts, as well as electric motor armatures, steering assembly parts, eccentric shafts, tool holding fixtures, pump shafts, axle components, turbo rotors and others.

Punch Grinding...Thriving in Chaos

Many shops wince at soaring customer demands for faster-than just-in-time support.  Many wistfully recall days of more leisurely and “reasonable” leadtimes.  However, according to one shop, focusing on what was is illusory - and, perhaps, strategically dangerous.
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Grinding Transmissions Winners Count On

There are reasons top drivers win races.  Skill, experience, talent, nerves . . . but still winning s rides on engineering and mechanics.  If components — in this case racing transmissions — aren’t designed and manufactured precisely, all the superior driver attributes won’t mean a thing.
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