During a time shrouded in almost unprecedented uncertainty, the need for people to step up and do what's good for their community has never been more obvious. And when the call came in for their community, the Indiana Precision Grinding team knew they had to answer it. 

When we think of polishing metal and aerospace parts, we sometimes dismiss the process as purely aesthetic: form over function, if you will. A polishing process can remove directional lines and produce a uniform luster. Great, but what utilitarian purpose does that serve for the parts themselves? How does the polishing or buffing process make…

When you craft and machine your aerospace parts, getting the high quality you demand and require comes down to the ability to grind and finish the parts so they perform the job they need to perfectly every time. How is it done? Grinding is a proven technique that instantly improves your parts, but there is always one key question that must be…

For many years, chrome plating was considered the industry standard whenever a hard and long wearing surface was needed. However, environmental protection laws were enacted, and hexavalent chromium was recognized as a known carcinogen, leading the material to fall out of favor. So, contractors needed to find an alternative:

Precision grinding is a demanding process which requires thorough understanding and technical expertise from its operators. Grinding is an essential step in aerospace manufacturing as it is required to get the absolute best performance from parts. Grinding wheels are housed within grinding machines, but did you know there are two genres of…

Polished metals don't often show structural characteristics, let alone structural flaws, so when it comes to finishing the metal, there needs to be a way to test its solidity without damaging it, right? Let's investigate nital etching.

For centuries, humankind dreamed of leaving the ground and exploring the realms of the sky. Although Leonardo da Vinci aspired to create a flying machine, his dream wouldn’t become a reality until four centuries later. There are many fascinating characters woven into the story of how man created flying machines. Here's a quick history of aerospace…

There are many types of grinding and finishing process in metalworking. One of these processes is known as superfinishing. Unsurprisingly, there are more than a few types of superfinishing, which is why today, we want to talk about just one of these processes known as isotropic superfinishing. What is this process and how does it work? Let's…

The world of machining parts is sometimes defined by the process through which they are crafted and finished. Often these processes are similar, yet fundamentally different--to the point where they warrant entirely different names. One example of this is are the processes of honing and lapping, which is why we want to present both the similarities…

Within the precision grinding industry, there are a variety of methods used when parts need to be refined so that that they are within spec and will function properly. When it comes to your projects and what is needed to produce the parts you require, we want you to know how different grinding processes work so you can make the best decision…