Articles & Resources from Duval Precision Grinding
Reconsidering ESI: Can Early Supplier Involvement Help Combat Long Lead Times?
Manufacturing lead times have been increasing for several reasons, including the rise in global demand, transportation meltdowns, and the tightening of the labor market. While some businesses have been able to mitigate the effects of these delays with supplier buffers...
Split-Ring Seal Grinding for Test Instrumentation
Duval Precision Grinding was recently contacted by a machined component manufacturer who needed help with tight-tolerance surface grinding in a hard-to-reach area. The parts were split ring seals, components to an experimental test instrument that were critical to...
Precision Grinding Chrome Plated Cylinders Electron Microscopy Equipment
Duval has been in the business of precision grinding for over 70 years, and that’s no accident. That kind of longevity speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence and can only be the result of one thing: consistently delivering accurate parts that meet and...
Grinding Spindle Alignment Fixture Plates And Posts for Automated Mechanical Assembly Equipment
In the world of precision grinding, there's a wide variety of skills and specializations. In our industry, it’s not uncommon for a job to be smaller than a ¼ inch or rather large and measured in feet, depending on the customer’s unique needs. But even with over 70...
NO-GO Spline Gauge Grinding For Aerial Firefighting Equipment
As we reach the end of a summer underscored by rampant wildfires along the West Coast, firefighters are relying on companies that provide aerial firefighting equipment to help address different needs. One of the companies that manufacture and maintain this critical...
OD Grinding Chrome Plated Shaft for Optical Equipment Manufacturer
Duval Precision Grinding works with a number of machine shops, helping the companies achieve the tight tolerances and specified finish requirements for the parts they're working on. Recently, a client based out of Long Island, New York, contacted us for precision...
Precision Rotary Grinding Aluminum Parts for Advanced Packaging Deposition Equipment
Recently, a new customer reached out to the team at Duval Precision Grinding for rotary surface grinding on aluminum plates for a vacuum chuck. Duval has many years of experience grinding non-ferrous materials and grinding vacuum chucks for clients, so we immediately...
OD Grinding and Custom Tooling for Aerospace Bearing Support Component
DPG was recently contacted by a major aerospace OEM looking for OD grinding of a .120 slot on an outside diameter for a part. The New England-based manufacturer was searching for a partner with the experience, in-depth capabilities, and quality certifications to meet...
Precision Jig Grinding for Aluminum Aerospace Brackets
Since its founding, Duval Precision Grinding has cultivated a reputation for approaching every job with a level of care, commitment, and attention-to-detail that is second to none in the industry. These qualities were on display once again recently, when a new client...
OD Grinding Hardened Steel Rotating Pins for Legacy Military Aircraft
As a precision grinding service provider for a wide range of customers and industries, it's pretty common to get calls from new clients who can't find solutions anywhere else. When a new client reached out with a precision grinding request for legacy aircraft...
