Landis Grinding Systems, part of UNOVA Industrial Automation Systems, is a pioneerand world leader in the design and manufacture of precision cylindrical, centerless, and singleand double-disc grinding machines. Both Landis and Gardner have been world leaders in precision grinding technology for well over a century. The firms founded by these pioneers were united for the first time in 1950, when Landis purchased Gardner to create the industrys most comprehensive supplier of precision grinding technology. Today, Landis and Gardner are united again as part of UNOVA, and International supplier of advanced manufacturing technology. Today, Landis core technologies include expertise in hydrostatic bearings, CNC axis control, superabrasive applications, multiple-axis servo coordination, machine/sensor integration, motorized spindles, and advanced computer-based machine control systems. Landis is also a leading developer of sophisticated software tools for monitoring and controlling grinding processes.