IPG Announces New Leadership

IPG Announces New Leadership

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Precision Grinding (IPG) is proud to announce the promotion of Vice President Matt Cox to the role of CEO, effective March 1.    Check out our State of Aerospace Manufacturing Infographic In taking the helm, Matt Cox replaces Dave Cox, who...
Understanding CMMC Compliance

Understanding CMMC Compliance

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification—or CMMC. If you’re somewhat new to the aerospace manufacturing, you likely find yourself wondering what something like that has to do with engineering and manufacturing. After all, what does cybersecurity...
Trends in the HVOF Tungsten Carbide Coating

Trends in the HVOF Tungsten Carbide Coating

Within the scope of aerospace manufacturing and specifically aerospace finishing processes, there are many innovative ways engineers are able to pull that little bit of extra performance from their projects. One of the key ways quality assurance teams are able to...
Hard Turning vs. Grinding: What are the Facts?

Hard Turning vs. Grinding: What are the Facts?

Within the metalworking industry, there is no shortage of precision machining techniques. In recent years, there has been the introduction and increased use of hard turning as an alternative to precision grinding for achieving better finishes. This is why we...
The Importance of Dressing a Grinding Wheel

The Importance of Dressing a Grinding Wheel

Similar to other machines, grinding wheels will wear down with use and as time goes on. This leads to poor part quality and surface finishes. Instead of replacing your grinding wheel, you can use a process referred to as “dressing” to...
Non-Destructive Testing: An Overview

Non-Destructive Testing: An Overview

Non-destructive testing (NDT) includes a selection of tests in which aerospace and other precision manufacturers must be well-versed and skilled in order to craft the highest quality parts and achieve the best possible results for customers. These innovative tests are...
IPG Employee Spotlight: Jeff Paton

IPG Employee Spotlight: Jeff Paton

Jeff Paton is one of IPG’s veteran precision machinists. An Indianapolis native with nearly four decades of experience (three of which at IPG), it’s easy to understand why Jeff is a valued member of our team. In fact, when Jeff started applying his trade...