About Us Why Choose Workblades & Formers
With over 70 years of expertise in the Centreless Grinding Industry, Workblades and Formers Ltd proudly serves sectors such as Medical, Aerospace, and Automotive.
We excel in servicing all types of Centreless grinders, including renowned brands like Cincinnati, Ghiringhelli, BSA, Jainnher, Paragon, Tschudin, Wickman Scrivener, and Lidkoping.
In addition to our grinding services, we design and manufacture tooling for a wide range of Centreless Grinding Machines. We also supply essential consumables, including Grinding Wheels, Control Wheels, Diamonds, and Filter Paper.
Our services extend to repairing and regrinding worn tooling, such as Carbide and Ampco workblades, Cams, and resetting diamond dressing tools. We maintain a stock of toolroom wheels for surface and cylindrical grinding.
Furthermore, we offer professional maintenance services for Centreless Grinding machines, including spares and spindle refurbishment.
We provide international shipping and are open to both trade and the public.
Thank you for choosing Workblades and Formers Ltd for your Centreless Grinding needs.
Wheel Modification
We are pleased to introduce our Fast Non-Standard Grinding Wheel Conversion Unit. Operating our own grinding wheel conversion unit allows us to machine standard shelf stock items to non-standard sizes within just 24 hours, should the need arise. For an additional cost of labour time only, we strive to meet your specific requirements promptly. This service has proven invaluable to many customers who benefit from ordering small batches of wheels tailored to their exact measurements. Our fast and efficient service offers unparalleled flexibility when urgent delivery times are of the essence.
Centreless Support
We believe strongly in imparting high-quality technical knowledge to our customers and importantly, we do this entirely free of charge. We’re committed to ensuring that every customer can make the best decisions, whether selecting from our extensive stock of abrasive products or requesting custom-made items. Our support includes phone consultations, on-site visits from Technical Abrasive Sales Engineers, and guidance from specialist application engineers at our manufacturing sites. This personalised, hands-on service guarantees accurate recommendations, full support and total satisfaction.
Fast Delivery
We understand the exigencies of your business needs and appreciate how swift delivery can aid your operations and planning. To that extent, we've put structures in place to ensure Next Day and 48 Hour delivery for all items that are readily available in stock. However, there is a minor proviso. To avail of this expedited service, we ask that all orders be placed before 2.00 pm. This will give us adequate time to process and dispatch your items in a timely manner. We believe our practices would not only satisfy your immediate needs but also engender a meaningful and enduring business relationship.