Felt Tips | PG-9BHD
Challenge: To grind felt tips for pens. Customer required a high volume turnkey solution. Solution Before finding Glebar, the customer was grinding these felt tips manually. Glebar sold the customer a fully automated form grinder to grind the shape from rod to felt tip, processing 8 pieces per cycle with intricate geometric shapes and radii. Cycle […]
Increasing Productivity by Cutting Zirconium Tubes with ECG | CS1-E
Current Process Zirconium tubes are cut one at a time using carbide tools on a lathe. A lathe cutoff leaves burrs requiring deburring to achieve a smooth surface finish. Carbide tooling wears quickly when cutting zirconium and is expensive. Challenges Deliver a cost-effective process to cut zirconium tubes which reduces the number of steps […]
Ceramic Insulator Bodies | FW-9D
Challenge: To grind a ceramic insulator body for lean burn gas engines for use in cogeneration plants and containerized power generation units. Customer required four diameters as well multiple compound angles and radii to be ground concentric to the ID within .003”. Solution Before finding Glebar, the customer was grinding these insulators on antiquated in-house designed […]
Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Cutter | GT-610 SD
Challenge: To process carbide and polycrystalline diamond with complete automation, conserving grinding wheels and using little power, all on a machine within a small footprint Solution Glebar’s GT-610-SD uses machine intelligence and data to predict and preempt the machine’s operational parameters. The machine is a fully automatic system and is a fraction of the cost and […]
Alumina (Ceramic) Spacers | DD-7
Challenge: To accurately grind alumina spacers used in nuclear power plant control rods. The length of the components are extremely critical to the efficiency of the fuel rod. The components need to be processed at a high rate and length verified for all parts. Solution A DD-7 double disc grinder was configured with 0.1 micron closed […]
Offline CNC Grinding Wheel Dresser Improves Grinder Efficiency | DM-9CNC
The DM-9CNC Wheel Dressing Machine allows a grinding wheel to be contour dressed offline using a fully programmable single diamond or rotary diamond roll. Having the ability to dress wheels offline allows the wheels to be ready for production, reducing setup time and improving machine efficiency. Current Process: The wheel is dressed on the grinding […]
Form Grinding Ball Valves In-House Improves Output, Reducing Production Time and Saving Costs | PG-9DHD
Current Process: The balls are formed one at a time from bar stock on a lathe in multiple roughing and finishing tool paths. Molded balls are purchased from a contract manufacturer, then turned to achieve the desired diameter and to remove mold imperfections such as parting lines. Challenges: Purchasing the balls can be expensive, and […]
Aerospace Fasteners (Gauging | P4K)
Challenge: Lack of a clear, simple method to inspect the geometric profile of many components, including titanium aerospace fasteners. Existing systems are slow, unreliable, and complex to operate. Solution Glebar’s P4K inspection system was designed to inspect components ranging from titanium fasteners and medical guidewires to arthroscopic shavers and bone drills, with the push of a […]
Medical Bone Drill (Gauging | P4K)
Challenge: Lack of a clear, simple method to inspect the geometric profile of many components. Existing systems are slow, unreliable, and complex to operate. Solution Glebar’s P4K gauging system was designed to inspect components ranging from medical bone drills and guidewires to arthroscopic shavers to titanium fasteners with the push of a button. The software is able to […]
Fully Automated Precision Grinding Solutions for the Medical Device Industry: The Theme Continues for Glebar Company at MD&M West 2017
For 65 Years, Glebar has Been Providing Turnkey Grinding Solutions – Focused on Productivity and Margin Enhancement, for the Manufacture of Many Components, Including: Medical Guidewires, Catheters, Orthopedic Devices and Dental Parts ANAHEIM, February 7, 2017 – Precision grinding machine manufacturer, Glebar Company, celebrates it’s 65-year anniversary this year, by kicking off at MD&M West […]
