by Duval Admin | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog
Duval Precision Grinding (DPG) recently worked with a customer on a challenging inner bearing ring for a naval application. Duval Precision Grinding is registered ITAR compliant, with an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System, and offers an...
by Duval Admin | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog, Manufacturing & Engineering
There are many factors to consider when selecting a grinding vendor, and asking the right questions is essential if you’re going to find the best partner for your business. In this article, we will outline 10 important questions to ask potential vendors, as well as...
by Duval Admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Manufacturing & Engineering
Domestic manufacturing is on the rise, and with economic uncertainty looming it is more important than ever to find ways to reduce manufacturing costs while still producing high-quality products. This feat requires optimization throughout the entire manufacturing...
by Duval Admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Success Stories
Duval Precision Grinding has a lot of experience with grinding chrome-plated aerospace components. This experience came in handy recently when they completed a project involving grinding 100 chrome-plated bolts for a company that provides plating and coating services...
by Duval Admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, Manufacturing & Engineering
Additive manufacturing (AM) has been steadily gaining traction as a viable option for producing metal parts. While previously limited to prototype development due to high cost per piece, additive manufacturing techniques have worked their way up to the production...
by Duval Admin | Jun 15, 2022 | Blog, Manufacturing & Engineering
In the world of high-precision metalworking, there are two processes that seem to cause a lot of confusion: honing and precision ID grinding. Both of these processes are used to improve the form, fit, and function of a metal bore, but they achieve this goal in...
by Duval Admin | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Success Stories
When it comes to precision grinding, Duval is your go-to source. Recently, we completed jig grinding work for a customer who needed to repair a cutter spindle housing for some high-value manufacturing equipment. The cutter spindle housing is an important part of a...
by Duval Admin | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Success Stories
Duval Precision Grinding was recently contracted to finish a Stellite sleeve for a spherical bearing assembly used in a naval application. Stellite is known for toughness— abrasion, corrosion, and wear resistance in particular. Due to the hardness of Stellite, it is...
by Duval Admin | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog, Manufacturing & Engineering
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...
by Duval Admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog, Success Stories
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...
