Steel Spring Cup (2 Parts Per Second | Zero Defect) | GT-610
Challenge: To design a fully automated turnkey feeding and inspection solution, integrated into to a Glebar GT-610 Thrufeed Grinder that ensures a one hundred percent defect-free product that is ground to a minimum 1.7 CpK and packaged hands-free. Solution Glebar engineers devised a series of pre- and post-grind inspection steps to ensure that the component (automotive […]
Valve Seat | GT-610
Challenge: To auto thrufeed grind metal valve seat components which are used in the automotive industry. The customer needed a system which could accurately grind and gauge 3,000 parts per hour. The width and nonsymmetrical geometry, would be the most difficult challenge engineers would face in devising a successful staging and feeding process as they are […]
Cutting Multiple Steel Bars with Precision Abrasive Cutoff Machine Reduces Production Time for Aerospace Fastener Manufacturers | CS1-A
Current ProcessConventional cutting processes use an abrasive chop saw, band saw, lathe cutoff, or shear cutting machine. Each method has its disadvantages. Tooling wears quickly and is expensive, driving up costs. ChallengesThe material used to manufacture aerospace fasteners is difficult to cut using conventional equipment. Cutting oil is expensive, messy, and creates a hazardous work […]
Automotive Solenoid | GT-610
Challenge: To thrufeed automatically thru feed grind an automotive component and achieve a 1.2 Rz surface finish Solution Using a GT-610 thrufeed machine coupled with a vibratory feeding system that oriented pushrod parts for thrufeed grinding, we were able to use the same automation to cover a wide range of part lengths. The pre-ground 0.098” diameter […]
Thru-feed processing of Carbide Cutting Blanks | GT-610 EZ
Glebar Company’s position in the machine tool industry is driven by its solution orientated leadership and skilled engineering staff. Market studies have indicated a healthy growth cycle in the specialty carbide cutting tool industries especially in the aerospace sector. Glebar identified this opportunity and introduced a new machine platform, the GT-610 EZ Thrufeed Centerless Grinder. […]
Aerospace Fasteners | GT-610 CNC
Challenge: To grind diameters on parts of many sizes and lengths for a manufacturer of aerospace fasteners. The goal was to provide a solution that gave the customer a machine with intelligence, in-process inspection, ease of use and to maximize up time and production rates. Solution Before finding Glebar, the customer had to grind one component […]
Turnkey Grinding Solutions Provider, Glebar, Bolsters Executive Team with Appointment of New CEO Robert Baker, Formerly of Stryker Corporation
RAMSEY, NJ – Glebar Company, manufacturer and solutions provider of fully automated centerless and other types of turnkey precision grinding systems, announced today that Robert Baker, formerly of Stryker Corporation, will serve as the new CEO effective June 1, 2019. Former CEO Adam Cook will remain an integral part of the organization’s vision serving as […]
Turnkey Grinding Solutions Provider, Glebar, Bolsters Executive Team with Appointment of New CEO Robert Baker, Formerly of Stryker Corporation
RAMSEY, NJ – Glebar Company, manufacturer and solutions provider of fully automated centerless and other types of turnkey precision grinding systems, announced today that Robert Baker, formerly of Stryker Corporation, will serve as the new CEO effective June 1, 2019. Former CEO Adam Cook will remain an integral part of the organization’s vision serving as […]
Thrufeeding bar stock and tubing | GT-610
Challenge: The customer was outsourcing grinding of components and came to Glebar looking for a way to reduce lead times on parts, reduce costs, and bring grinding capability in-house. Original challenge was to thrufeed 1-½” diameter, 15’ aluminum tubes removing 0.003”-0.006” per pass. The second requirement was for the machine to be capable of grinding […]
Centerless Grinder with Lights-Out Automation Improves Quality and Consistency for Hydraulic Spring Lifters Manufacturer | GT-610
Current Process: The grinding of stainless-steel shafts used for Hydraulic Spring Lifters was outsourced. This resulted in higher costs, as well as quality and consistency issues. Challenges: Deliver an in-house process to automatically grind a high volume of stainless-steel shafts used for Hydraulic Spring Lifters. The process had to remove a large amount of stock […]
