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5 Ways It Pays to Invest in High Quality Precision Grinding
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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Precision Grinding Vendor
Choosing a precision grinding vendor that delivers reliable, high-quality work is an important part of the production process. As one of the final stages of production, grinding has a very small window for error. An unreliable grinding vendor can potentially make a...
Aerospace Manufacturer Requests Expedited Precision Grinding Services for Landing Gears
Over a long holiday weekend, Duval Precision Grinding received a request from a large-scale manufacturer of aerospace components for expedited precision grinding services of complex landing gears.The client called to request delivery of two out of ten landing gears in...
More Efficient Surface Finishing for Hard Chrome Plated Titanium Helicopter Components
Clear communication is a vital part of ensuring the grinding experts at Duval Precision Grinding are able to provide customers the highest level of precision. In a recent collaboration, our experts had been working as a Tier-2 vendor for an OEM who was working closely...
Duval Precision Grinding Helps a Hydraulic Pump Manufacturer Maintain Production
Duval Precision Grinding performs complex grinding and surface finishing services for a variety of customers. One of our long-term clients is an OEM that produces complex hydraulic pumps for industrial applications. Unfortunately, the hydraulic pump manufacturer’s...
Indexed Multistage Precision Grinding Services for Complex, Chrome-Plated Aerospace Components
A producer of parts and subassemblies—for military aircraft, civilian aircraft, and the oil extraction and power generation industries—contacted Duval for the precision grinding of complex aerospace components. This customer regularly supplies individual components...
Precision Grinding of Aerospace Component Samples for Fatigue and Stress Testing
Duval Precision Grinding has a long company history with grinding aerospace components. One of our specialties is radial and surface finishing of coated component samples which are later subject to tensile and fatigue testing by our customers. Aerospace Components...
Prepping for Continued Growth in Precision Grinding for 2017
This has been a record year of growth for Duval Precision Grinding and we are preparing to ramp up for an even bigger year ahead. As January approaches, our team is doing its part to meet with clients; upgrade and maintain equipment; and plan new, landmark goals that...
Interview with an Engineer: Brandon Habin of Alden Discusses the Importance of Precision
Recently, we sat down with Brandon Habin, an engineer with Alden, to discuss the importance of precision in manufacturing. What do you do at Alden? I work with a department that builds, tests, and optimizes systems primarily dealing with water, such as water for power...
OD Grinding for Plasma-Coated Knife-Edge Engine Seal
Recently, a tier-one manufacturer—known for its ability to handle complex components and assemblies for engine applications in the aerospace industry—approached Duval for the precision grinding services of engine seals. The seals were complex knife-edge seals made of...
How to Choose A Precision Grinding Vendor
