Scratch-Free Glass Edge Grinding & Polishing

At Swift Glass, we believe that every phase of glass manufacturing is important, no matter how small it may seem.

edge-polishingOur scratch-free glass edge grinding and polishing service provides the perfect finishing touches for all of your fabrication needs. We are dedicated to creating streamline solutions for a range of industries including automobile, architect, building, energy, marine, medical, and aerospace.

Available Process Options:

  • Blanchard Grinding
  • Cylindrical
  • Surface
  • Contour
  • Edge Grindingglass polishing
  • Precision Grinding
  • Optical

Our top of the line machinery makes refining, smoothing edges, and adding dimensional details a breeze. With a parallel and perpendicular tolerance of .0005, our equipment is capable of beveling, step grinding, flared edges, chamfering, radiuses, and much more. This helps to promote safer handling environments, as well as chip-free installations.

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If you are looking for superior quality, with the most accurate shaping techniques, we are proud to offer the widest variety of options available in today’s market.

5 Common Glass Edge Types

Seamed Natural Cut Seamed

Cut & Swipe or Seamed Edges

Glass typically scored and broken apart. Rough edges are removed on a belt. Glass may still have chips.

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Chamfer Ground Chamfer

Ground & Chamfer (Bevel)

Edges are flat ground smooth and then top and bottom edges are run on a belt to remove sharpness and major chips.
*A larger chamfer is sometimes referred to as a Bevel.

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Ground

Pencil Grind

Edges are ground “rounded” in almost a half circle for a smooth sanded finish.

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Polished

Pencil Polish

Edges are polished “rounded” in almost a half circle for a smooth, clear finish.

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Polished

Flat Polish

Edges are polished flat for a smooth, clear finish. A slight polished bevel can be added.

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To learn more about the different types of edgework available, download our comprehensive Edgework Terminology Infographic >>

Technology and Technique

Swift Glass uses the most up-to-date CNC technology. We also utilize manual options for those special projects that require a little extra hands-on attention to detail. This ensures that your fabrication project maintains accuracy, while also upholding the highest industry standards.

Easy Process

Our CNC grinding capabilities make it simple to go from drawing concepts to completed parts in no time. Just submit your sketch, and our software easily integrates it to completion. No idea is too complex for our expert team, and innovative equipment.

Our facility is built to handle both low and high volume production with ease. Hire us today for fabricated windshields, mirrors, residential glass, marine glass, aviation components and more.

Our Goals Are Your Goals

Our commitment to excellence in glass craftsmanship, and unmatched customer service make us the optimal solution for virtually any grinding task. Our goal is to produce an exceptional end product that flawlessly reflects your original idea.

Additional Services

In addition to the options above, we offer secondary services for manufacturing consulting, reverse engineering and CAM. Contact us today to learn more about how we can take your project to the next level.

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Edge Grinding & Polishing Specifications

Industry Focus Aerospace/Aviation
Architecture
Automotive
Building
Energy
Lighting
Marine
Medical
Military/Government
Petrochemical
Semiconductor
Process Blanchard Grinding
Contour
Cylindrical
Edge Grinding
Optical
Precision Grinding
Grinding Capability Beveling
Chamfering
Flared Edges
Profile
Rectangular Edging
Radiuses
Step Grinding
Production Volume Min
1 units
Specialty Production Shop
Prototype
Production
Low Volume
High Volume
Automation Capabilities CNC
Manual
Quality Control Inspections CMM
Optical Comparator
Standard Metrology Instruments
Surface Plates
Additional Services Manufacturing Consulting
CAM
Reverse Engineering

Frequently Asked Questions

Edge Grinding & Polishing Services

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Edge grinding is the mechanical removal of material along the perimeter of a cut glass component to eliminate sharp burrs, chips, and micro-cracks introduced during initial cutting. Polishing follows grinding to refine the edge to either a smooth matte (satin) finish or an optically clear, high-gloss luster. This process is critical because it significantly enhances the glass’s resistance to thermal and mechanical stress, preventing cracks from propagating under operational loads.

We offer a comprehensive suite of edge profiles customized to your engineering and design requirements:

  • Beveling and Chamfering: Beveled margins at specified angles to eliminate sharp 90-degree corners.
  • Pencil Edges / C-Shape: A smooth, rounded radius profile ideal for touchpoints and high-durability applications.
  • Flat with Arris: A clean, square edge with small, light protective chamfers on the top and bottom margins.
  • Custom Profiling: Stepped, grooved, or asymmetrical edge contours machined via advanced CNC centers.

Utilizing precise diamond tooling and advanced multi-axis platforms, Swift Glass can hold a tolerance of up to 0.0005 inches in both parallelism and perpendicularity, ensuring exceptional dimensional control for mating components or optical configurations.

Yes. Our edge grinding and profiling capabilities are supported by 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machining workstations. This allows us to uniformly grind and polish complex contours, circles, ellipses, internal cutouts, and highly intricate geometries with absolute, repeatable accuracy.

We proudly serve a diverse spectrum of high-performance sectors, including the biomedical, automotive, marine, aerospace, semiconductor, high-pressure gauge, architectural lighting, and more industries.

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