Custom Precision Grinding Near Saginaw MI

Precision grinding services in Michigan

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Sturdy Grinding has paved the way in providing our customers with high quality, increased productivity, and customer service that is unmatched in our industry. Since our humble beginning in 1988, we have expanded from the small centerless grinding shop to our facility we have now. This expansion has increased our capabilities, production, and quality.

Today's manufacturing environment is fast paced and competitive. One of the ways Sturdy Grinding adds value is through our customer service. Lead time is always important in our business and we go the extra mile to get your parts done when you need them. Our sales people provide quotes and return calls quickly. We also provide statistical analysis, paperwork and invoices in a time manner. Over the past five years, our customers have given us an average 4.6 out of 5 rating on our delivery.


Precision Grinding

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Through-feed grinding is a form of centerless grinding in which the work piece passes through the machine. This type of grinding is effective for single diameter parts from small dowel pins to shafts up to 16" long. Sturdy Grinding has the ability to automate some thru-feed operations with vibratory bowls allowing for continuous feeding. This helps us provide the most competitive pricing for our customers on high volume work.

This process is ideal for mass producing straight or cylindrical parts with single diameters, with extreme precision. Our centerless grinders are equipped with automated feeders, so we can offer fast turn-around at a competitive and affordable price.

Using ASI Datamyte quality control software and SPC methods, we can easily monitor the quality of our centerless grinding services including:

  • Hex Bolts
  • Armature Shafts
  • Pistons
  • Planetary Gear
  • Pump Shafts
  • Ejector Pins
  • Idler Arm Ends

Steel Bar Grinding

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Sturdy Grinding & Machining offers a great deal of defect-free bar grinding experience. We can grind bars and tubes as large as 11" in diameter and as long as 40' in virtually all metals used in modern manufacturing. In addition, we can supply heat treated rolls and shafting.

Similar, to through-feed grinding, bar grinding is a type of centerless grinding in which the bar passes through the machine. The bar rests on a fixed blade and is spun by a regulating wheel. As that occurs, an abrasive wheel grinds the work piece. Long bars ground in this fashion are supported by rollers on both ends of the machine.

Steel Bar Grinding Capabilities

Sturdy Grinding is able to provide outstanding quality and value on through-feed grinding operations thanks to our wide wheel machines, automated feed bowls, and experienced operators. We excel at grinding tight tolerance steel and stainless steel shafting and can provide you with the very best in quality, service, and value.

  • Thompson Shafting
  • Dowell Pins
  • Machine Gun Tripods
  • Bearing Pins
  • Air Craft Shafts
  • Microscope Shafts

Our Experience Makes Us Better.

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Sturdy Grinding has 28 skilled employees working 2 shifts, making us the most reliable grinding and machining company in Michigan. Our employees are trained on site; honing their craft under seasoned professionals. Combining talent and technology, we are able to produce tighter tolerances and better finishes for any part. Our extensive experience in barstock and tube grinding allows us to offer capabilities that include diameters from 0.090" to 11" and lengths to 41'.


See what our customers have to see about our custom precision grinding:

"Sturdy Grinding has provided a great customer experience! They provide flexibility, speedy response, as well as exceptional quality.The service is excellent and the personnel I work with are great. No request is out of the question and usually can be accommodated.vI enjoy our partnership."

Ashley M. Miller
Eaton Corp