FAQs

What is precision grinding?

Precision grinding involves internal grinding, external grinding, jig grinding, and surface grinding of metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, cast iron, copper, hardened metals, nickel, nickel alloys, precious metals, steel, stainless steel, steel alloys, and titanium. Precision grinding services can also be used on certain non-metal materials such as carbides, ceramics, and composites. Internal grinding, sometimes called ID grinding, is used to grind the inner diameter (ID) of holes. By contrast, external grinding, sometimes called OD grinding, is used to grind the outer diameter (OD) of cylindrical parts. Jig grinding uses very precise machines for locating and generating very accurate holes, contours, and surfaces to tolerances of .0001" or less. Surface grinding involves mounting the workpiece on a table and feeding it back and forth beneath a grinding wheel.

Precision grinding can also include CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing) support, design assistance, just-in-time (JIT) delivery, rapid prototyping, low-volume production, and high-volume production. CAD is used to design parts quickly and accurately. CAM is used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs. JIT manufacturing is designed to reduce inventory maintenance.

Companies that provide precision grinding services, such as Byars Machine Company, are strictly regulated and monitored. We must adhere to a long list of certifications, regulatory requirements, and quality standards overseen by the International Standards Organization (ISO), as well as internal company specifications or requirements from original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

You can feel confident in trusting your precision grinding needs to Byars, because we have a track record of service and customer satisfaction that dates back to 1946, and we meet or exceed all industry standards and regulations.

What is Wire EDM?

Wire Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) is a manufacturing process in which a desired shape is achieved by using a thin, metal wire in conjunction with deionized water to cut through metal. It's a process developed some seventy years ago that has allowed increasingly refined production of parts requiring precision finishes, edges, and tolerances. Wire EDM (also known as spark EDM, wire-cut EDM, and wire cutting) is typically used to cut thick, hard metal plates and to make punches, tools, and dies that would be difficult to machine through other methods.