Boston Centerless

Boston Centerless is an industry leader in supplying precision ground bar materials and grinding services, specializing in extremely close tolerances. We provide solutions to our customers to enhance their manufacturing processes.Our focus is to deliver outstanding value. We serve customers all over the world in a variety of industries. The end result is always a high quality product. 

At Boston Centerless, we hold the perfect balance of modern technology combined with years of experience.Supplier of precision ground bar materials with a variety of materials in stock including stainless steel, titanium, plastic & medical alloys. Precision cut blanks & custom pins manufactured to exact specifications. Straightening, polishing & heat treating services. Inventory management & stocking programs. Grinding services on customer supplied material also available. Ultra-precise gage pins manufactured in-house. AS9100 and ISO 9001:2008 Certified. ISO 13485 Certified.

Product Information

ISO 9001:2008 certified distributor of special alloys including molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten & zirconium. Special alloys are available in different grades & bar, flat or tubing form. Capabilities include machining, centerless grinding, heat treating, straightening, saw cutting, bar end chamfering, lapping, calibration, inspection & inventory management. Kanban & JIT delivery services are available
Boston Centerless provides solutions to our customers that enhance their manufacturing processes. We supply AccuRod® precision ground bar materials, specializing in close tolerances and offer GrindAll grinding services on customer supplied material and components.Whether the end product being manufactured is a spinal implant, fuel injection valve seat or fluid control component, ultra-precision is integral to the success of product performance. We also manufacture a line of ultra-precise gages, PinGage. Our focus is to deliver outstanding value. Serving customers all over the world in a variety of industries, Boston Centerless is the industry leader in precision grinding technology.

Products and Services

Boston Centerless offers extensive bar and component centerless grinding capabilities for metals and plastics in diameter sizes ranging from .005” to 3.00”. Our ability to hold consistently tight tolerances and deliver exceptional straightness separates Boston Centerless from the rest. We’ll even help you manage the flow of your material through VMI services, Kanban programs and oversized feedstock inventory that results in lightening fast lead times.All of the product and service offerings from Boston Centerless are summarized in the three product categories below.

Products

Precision Bar - AccuRod® - The most consistently round, straight and close tolerance bar you can buy.
Grinding Services – GrindAll -  Thru-feed and In-feed precision grinding on customer provided materials and components.
Ultra-Precise Gages – PinGage - Quality gage products to assist you with your measurement needs.
Services

Bar Processing

In addition to precision grinding, Boston Centerless also provides a number of added services including:

Straightening
Heat Treating
Laser Marking
Piece and Blank Saw Cutting
Bar End Chamfering
Component Grinding

Our GrindAll grinding services augments the in-house capabilities of our customers. We perform precision grinding on material and components that is provided by our customers. Our grinding processes include:

In-feed grinding for multi-dimensional components
Thru-feed grinding
Straightening
Lapping

Our PinGage division provides lapping services for customer supplied material or components. The lapping process makes it possible to attain super-precise tolerances and smoother, high polished finishes.

Vendor Managed Inventory

Let Boston Centerless help you optimize your inventory performance by managing the flow of material into your operations. We offer a variety of programs to select from that will meet the specific needs of your business.

Precision Centerless Grinding

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Facilities

The headquarters and manufacturing facility of Boston Centerless is located in Woburn, MA. 

Materials Available from Boston Centerless

Boston Centerless supplies material precision ground to your exact specifications from our extensive inventory. If the item you need is not available to be ground from stock, we are experts at sourcing a wide variety of materials from quality mills and distributors. The high grade materials that Boston Centerless acquires combined with our grinding capabilities will ultimately reduce your manufacturing costs. The extremely precise straightness and roundness of AccuRod® enables increased feeds and speeds, as well as longer tool life, which results in lower per part cost. Looking for material readily available for shipment? We stock a variety of off-the-shelf alloys, including AccuRod.0002, in our distribution centers located in Woburn, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Cleveland, OH and Sparks, NV.We invite you to learn more about the different families of metals and plastics available from Boston Centerless.

Alloy and Carbon Steels
Aluminum
Medical Alloys
Plastics
Red Metals
Special Alloys
Stainless Steels
Titanium

History

For over 55 years, Boston Centerless has been supplying precision ground bars and grinding services with unsurpassed quality and service.

Core Ideology

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Certifications

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Awards

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Affiliations

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Involvement

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