CNC OD Grinding
Precision Grinding for Cylindrical Parts with Tight Tolerances
What is CNC OD Grinding?
CNC OD grinding is a precision grinding process that uses a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) system to grind the outside diameter (OD) of a cylindrical workpiece. This means a computer precisely controls the movement and actions of a grinding wheel to achieve high accuracy and surface quality on the outer surface of a cylindrical part.
CNC OD grinding equipment is used for accuracy on difficult parts such as those requiring contour grinding, angles, tapers, spheres, radii, and shutoffs. This method also allows for high-precision machining of diameters and profiles, often required for parts with multiple diameters or complex geometries, such as drivetrain components, output shafts, armature shafts, and crankshafts.
CNC OD Grinding: Ideal for Tight Tolerances and Accurate Grinding
CPG’s high-precision CNC OD grinding services are ideal for achieving the tight tolerances—whether you’re dealing with low-volume, high-complexity parts or high-volume jobs with demanding specifications. CPG routinely performs in-line multi-diameter and eccentric multi-diameter work with tight geometric requirements. We can hold cylindricity, concentricity, run out, size, length, grind lead, and surface finish requirements.
We can grind diameters up to 10″ by 40″ long between centers.
Our 12 Mitsubishi CNC Grinders feature both straight and angle heads—providing the versatility to grind multiple features on a single part and hold tolerances that most other grinding solutions cannot match.
CNC OD grinding services are ideal for industries like automotive, aerospace, agriculture & heavy equipment, motion control and medical device manufacturing, where precision is critical for parts like shafts, bearings, and spindles.
If your metal or plastic components require tight tolerances and high accuracy, our CNC OD grinding solutions can meet your needs with proven reliability and performance.
Below are just some examples of the CNC OD grinding work we’ve done for OEMs and other manufacturers in metro Milwaukee and throughout the Midwest.

Part type: Shaft
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Part type: Crankshaft
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Part type: Eccentric Shaft
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Part type: Eccentric Shaft
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Part type: Crankshaft
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Part type: Crankshaft
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Part type: Countershaft
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Part type: Crankshaft
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Part type: Spindle Shaft
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