Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

News • June 6, 2025

ANCA launches prestigious Tool of the Year competition

#ANCATooloftheYear2025 awards is a prestigious competition that invites toolmakers from around the world to showcase their outstanding designs, precision, and craftsmanship.

News • May 28, 2025

United Grinding North America partners with Michigan-based dealer Dynamic Machine

United Grinding North America Inc., a subsidiary of the United Grinding Group, has renewed a partnership with Dynamic Machine, a Detroit-area CNC equipment dealership.

News • May 1, 2025

Tool company, Fraisa, streamlines regrinding process with ANCA-Zoller data exchange

For manufacturers, pressure is constantly increasing to make sure the first tool is a good tool to avoid rework. Scrap must be avoided at all costs, because it is a major cost driver. This applies to both the production of new tools and to regrinding.

Articles • April 19, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Varying The Workpiece Rpm

A shop asks the Grinding Doc to explain whether the option to vary the workpiece rpm on its cylindrical grinding machine is legit, and how it works.

News • April 10, 2025 • Alan Richter

Studer Holds Online Press Conference

To share its 2024 sales results, 2025 expectations, and new product offerings with international trade media, Fritz Studer AG held its annual press conference on March 27. The event was streamed from the company's in-house studio at its headquarters in Steffisburg, Switzerland.

News • March 28, 2025

Innovative Products of America launches BrushAll division

Innovative Products of America (IPA) has launched a new abrasives division, BrushAll. This division, the company says, provides cutting-edge, first-time products while enhancing standard abrasives with new features designed to increase performance and save time.

News • March 14, 2025

AMT elects new board leadership

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology, has elected its 2025-2026 board of directors. Michael Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC Corp., was elected to serve as chairman of the board for AMT.

News • March 4, 2025

Autonomous solution from Teqram simplifies precision grinding

In the world of steel construction, surface preparation is more than a preliminary step—it's a defining factor in durability and corrosion resistance. An autonomous solution that simplifies precision grinding and seamlessly integrates with automated shot blasting.

Products • March 4, 2025

EasyGrinder Robotic Surface Finishing System

In the world of steel construction, surface preparation is more than a preliminary step—it's a defining factor in durability and corrosion resistance. An autonomous solution that simplifies precision grinding and seamlessly integrates with automated shot blasting.

Videos • February 21, 2025

Norton’s premium grain technology boosts metal removal rates

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has released the newest generation of Norton Abrasive's Paradigm wheels for the cutting tool market that feature a new high-performance grain for higher material removal rates, improved wheel life, better finishes, and reduced overall cost per part.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Exit Nozzle: A Good Idea?

Shop asks the Grinding Doc to address whether mounting a nozzle at the wheel/workpiece exit point can improve coolant effectiveness in grinding operations.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Big, Dull Grits Bad, And Other Tips

The Grinding Doc addresses questions about large grits versus small grits, the pros and cons of overhead dressers, and avoiding natural frequencies.