Grinding is an integral part of the manufacturing process. From raw steel production to precision grinding of aerospace components, our vertical grinding machines are utilized throughout the global manufacturing industry to accurately meet the demands of a wide range of customers from the most respected institutions of the American defense effort to job shops looking to quickly square up a block of steel.
Bourn & Koch is the OEM for the most well known brands of vertical grinding machines ever built. We are the OEM for the world-famous Blanchard Surface Grinder. We are also the OEM for Springfield Vertical Grinders. A Blanchard Surface Grinder is a vertical rotary surface grinder. Springfield built vertical grinders for cylindrical ID/OD grinding.
For over a decade, we have built both new Blanchard Surface Grinders and Springfield Vertical Grinders! Our extensive engineering records from both companies allow us to build these machines with attention what made them great originally while incorporating new technologies and features for today’s manufacturing needs. We build each of our grinding machines from the ground up at Bourn & Koch, utlizing our engineering expertise, precision machining capabilities, and machine tool building knowledge to produce a quality grinding machine designed to last for decades.
We also provide rebuild, retrofit and remanufacture services for Blanchard grinders, Brown & Sharpe grinders, Springfield and Mattison grinding machines. We provide specialized services for all of these machine tool brands such as Blanchard magnetic chuck rebuilds, Mattison magnetic chuck rebuilds, Brown & Sharpe valve repair, and Springfield rebuilds. Bourn & Koch is your trusted expert for any and all needs on your grinding machine tools.
We are Blanchard. We are Springfield.