Our Equipment
One of the Gulf Coast’s most comprehensive precision grinding equipment fleets.
Equipment Overview
United Precision Grinding has invested strategically in one of the Gulf Coast region’s most comprehensive collections of precision grinding machines, material handling equipment, and inspection tools. Our fleet was assembled specifically to serve the valve manufacturing, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
All equipment is maintained by our maintenance department and is operated by experienced technicians.
Vertical Grinder Fleet
Our 3 vertical grinders represent the centerpiece of our equipment investment and provide the Gulf Coast’s largest vertical grinding capacity. CNC control on select machines delivers precision circular interpolation for tight diameter tolerances and excellent concentricity.
Surface Grinding Equipment
Large-Capacity Surface Grinder
- Table size: 24″ x 72″ and 30″ x 72″
- Weight capacity: 10,000 lbs
- Flatness: ±0.0002″
- Surface finish: To 8 Ra
Manual Precision Surface Grinders
- Table sizes: 24″ x 72″ and 30″ x 72″
- Workholding: Magnetic and vacuum chuck options
- Surface finish: 8 Ra or better
Material Handling
Overhead Cranes
- 40-ton overhead bridge crane (main bay)
- 20-ton overhead bridge crane (grinding department)
- 5-ton overhead crane (inspection area)
- Multiple 2-ton jib cranes
Forklifts
- 10,000 lb rough-terrain forklift
- 5,000 & 8,000 lb warehouse forklifts
Rigging Equipment
- Heavy-duty slings and shackles rated to 40 tons
- Spreader bars for wide components
- Custom rigging solutions for unusual geometries
Inspection and Measurement Equipment
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Travel: 48″ x 36″ x 24″
- Accuracy: ±0.0001″
- Environment: Climate-controlled inspection room
Surface Finish Equipment
- Portable and benchtop profilometers
- Measurement range: 0.1 to 500 Ra
- NIST-traceable calibration
Dimensional Tools
- Micrometers (0.0001″ resolution, 0–60″ range)
- Electronic height gages
- Bore gages and inside micrometers
- Dial indicators and test indicators
- Optical comparators
- Thread gages
