OEMs have a number of choices when it comes to precision grinding partners. When choosing a partner, companies must consider the size, breadth, and depth of their potential partner. It is no surprise that integrated precision grinding shops, like Boston Centerless, are able to offer a wider range of manufacturing solutions and are better-positioned to grow with your company over time. The following explains why your precision grinding partner’s capabilities matter.
Capabilities that Set Boston Centerless Apart
Simply put, the capabilities of precision grinding companies are important as not all shops can offer project integration. At Boston Centerless, we are a one-stop shop for our customers as we offer a complete manufacturing solution that will strengthen your supply chain. As an integrated supplier, we offer a broad spectrum of value-added services that extend beyond our grinding services such as heat treating, straightening, and material testing as well as supply chain management.
As markets become increasingly competitive, integration is becoming more of a necessity. By minimizing the number of suppliers involved in the various stages of the supply chain, companies increase control, leading to lower risks, higher efficiency, and lower costs – all of which provide a competitive edge. It is crucial that companies partner with a supplier that has the proven experience, facilities, and know-how to safely and successfully perform integrated projects. Here are some of the capabilities that set Boston Centerless apart from other precision grinding partners.
- Unmatched Facilities: Boston Centerless offers depth of integrated precision grinding capabilities and facilities that most other shops cannot match. To augment our headquarters facility in Woburn, MA, we opened a new manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, IN in 2022. Both plants deliver the same world-class precision grinding services using like equipment and carrying the same quality certifications. Additionally, our 3 distribution centers strategically located across the country in Woburn, MA; Minneapolis, MN; and Fort Wayne, IN offer various services such as Kanban and blanket order programs that enable JIT delivery – just one of the capabilities that differentiates Boston Centerless from other precision grinding shops.
- Skilled Personnel and Outstanding Quality: Our team understands that centerless grinding is a unique skill that takes time to develop so we invest in rigorous training to minimize the learning curve for our personnel, and we hire with the long-term in mind. For these reasons, our personnel have world-class precision grinding skills that enable us to deliver outstanding quality bar. As an integrated precision grinding shop, we have the necessary tools and skilled workforce to achieve ultra-precise tolerances, producing ground bar that improves operations for our customers. When CNC Swiss machines operate with our AccuRod® precision ground bar, the equipment is consistently processing stock with the exact same diameter and straightness with no inclusions. This has a tremendous impact on machining operations, resulting in significant productivity gains for our customers. To learn more about how Boston Centerless’ precision ground bar improves downstream operations, read How AccuRod® Improves Manufacturability.
- Established Networks and Expertise: At Boston Centerless, we have 65 years of precision grinding experience, helping our customers create products for many different industries. We have established a strong network with long term relationships with various mills and suppliers. Our network and our ability to process high volumes enables Boston Centerless to be more nimble, adjusting to market fluctuations and customer needs. Our customers are able to tap into our decades of know-how and expertise in precision grinding.
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- Proven Dependability: Companies that build their operations around precision ground bar must partner with a shop that delivers incredible consistency and reliability with 100% quality compliance. To maintain quality, our team completes multiple measurement and quality checks in-house, resolving any issues that are identified before precision ground bar leaves our shop. Additionally, we are transparent with our customers, communicating any potential issues that may arise in a timely manner. For these reasons, we have earned our customers’ trust as they know they can depend on us to deliver what they need when they need it.
- High Level of Customer Satisfaction: At Boston Centerless, we believe happy customers are repeat customers. Thus, we strive to meet - or exceed - our customers’ expectations with our high-quality precision ground bar. Consistent quality is hard work and requires rigorous, on-going monitoring of every process from material acquisition to precision grinding to distribution. One of the benefits of being an integrated precision grinding partner is that we control more steps in the supply chain and are able to more closely track and control the entire supply chain, resulting in fewer quality issues and a better overall customer experience.
- Global Leadership: At Boston Centerless, we have established a reputation across the globe for our outstanding quality. Our precision bar, pre-production blanks and material preparation services enable our customers to run world-class operations. Our unwavering commitment to quality has positioned Boston Centerless to be a role model for U.S. manufacturing and a strategic supplier of precision ground materials to OEMs all over the world – something we are extremely proud of.
About Boston Centerless
Boston Centerless provides solutions that enhance our customers' manufacturing processes. With over 65 years of experience with precision grinding, we grind the tightest tolerances in the industry. We have proven experience with an extensive range of materials, and our manufacturing solutions include:
- AccuRod® Precision Bar
- BC Medical Grade
- Grinding Services
- Value-Added Services
- Material Testing & Validation
- Supply Chain Management
- SwissAssist
Contact us today at (781) 994-5000 to see how we can help with your next precision bar material project, or click here for a quote.