Blanchard Grinding was Invented in 1901
It's Stuck in the Past
We received the 21 Micro Milling™ patent in October 2019, and we already have several customers that use this process to build their dies and molds in a much shorter time. The ‘old ways’ of Blanchard Grinding involves a multi-step process of machining interior holes into steel plates, then machining its tops and bottoms on a horizontal spindle. The result would be a Blanchard ground plate with a fine, detailed, flat and parallel surface.
Steel 21 can provide a surface that’s 3x flatter and 5x smoother in HALF the time.
A Real Difference
Precision Flatness
We use an indicator to run across every plate to measure the flatness.
No Friction Heat
Our plates are machined without coolant and are cool to the touch.
100% Recyclable
21 Micro Milling™ does not result in any hazardous grind sludge.
“There is no one who can make a steel plate as flat as Steel 21.”
– C.P. Purchasing Manager
Beautiful. Smooth. Accurate.
Our customers can use our 21 Micro Milled steel plates straight out of our facility. We know how important it is to build your dies and molds more accurately and on time. That’s why we aim to send out plates with the highest quality and usability from the second they leave our doors. This saves our customers a lot of time during the tryout process.
Send Your Design
We can handle plates up to 100” wide by up to 240“ long.
We hold tolerances within 0.002″ over a 240″ (20ft) span.
Receive a Quote
Our goal is to get your job quoted within 4 hours.
Safe Delivery
We carefully clean and package each plate to ensure the beautiful 21 Micro Mill™ finish. Once the plates are secure, we deliver to your facility safely, and on time.
Patented 21
Micro Mill Process
• 5x Smoother
• Fully Recyclable
• Available on plates up to 100″ x 240″
Industries
We Serve
• Plastic Injection Mold
• Automation
• Original Equipment Mfg. (OEM)
Our
Capabilities
• Plasma Burning
• 21 Micro Milling
• Machine Complete
