Precision Grinding and Cutoff Manufacturing Case Studies
08.04.2020
Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To size thin walled tubing used for surgical instruments insuring a mirror-like 3Ra finish.SolutionUsing the GT-610 machine and leveraging the 8-5/8” wide grinding wheel, we were able to use 3 grinding wheel segments with progressively finer grit where the first segment would remove the material by roughing it, t...
08.04.2020
Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To size thin walled tubing used for surgical instruments insuring a mirror-like 3Ra finish.SolutionUsing the GT-610 machine and leveraging the 8-5/8” wide grinding wheel, we were able to use 3 grinding wheel segments with progressively finer grit where the first segment would remove the material by roughing it, t...
07.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Needle Case Studies
Challenge: To process trocar points automatically where small lot sizes require frequent equipment changeover.
SolutionUsing the CAM.2 machine with full axis control on rotation and infeed of a part, a trocar point can be ground on the machine continuously. Using an inline cutter, the machine can...
07.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Needle Case Studies
Challenge: To process trocar points automatically where small lot sizes require frequent equipment changeover.
SolutionUsing the CAM.2 machine with full axis control on rotation and infeed of a part, a trocar point can be ground on the machine continuously. Using an inline cutter, the machine can...
06.04.2020
Case Studies Guidewire Case Studies
Challenge: To eliminate additional processes in the production of guidewires. The conventional process uses several machines to profile a shape in an interventional guidewire.SolutionGlebar eliminated pre- and post- processes by incorporating them on a CAM.2 machine in one operation. Wire can be supplied in cut form or can be ...
06.04.2020
Case Studies Guidewire Case Studies
Challenge: To eliminate additional processes in the production of guidewires. The conventional process uses several machines to profile a shape in an interventional guidewire.SolutionGlebar eliminated pre- and post- processes by incorporating them on a CAM.2 machine in one operation. Wire can be supplied in cut form or can be ...
05.04.2020
Case Studies Guidewire Case Studies
Challenge: A Medical device customer needed to rapidly changeover between a family of Nitinol guidewires having various lengths and geometries. Since the geometry of the components varied in length, the customer needed to change tooling over frequently, a process that can take up to 4 hours. Also, rapidly removing over 30% of the the material ...
05.04.2020
Case Studies Guidewire Case Studies
Challenge: A Medical device customer needed to rapidly changeover between a family of Nitinol guidewires having various lengths and geometries. Since the geometry of the components varied in length, the customer needed to change tooling over frequently, a process that can take up to 4 hours. Also, rapidly removing over 30% of the the material ...
04.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies
Challenge: To point and shape catheter bodies free of debris and scratches, at high production rates.SolutionSome catheters require a grinding operation after extrusion in order to taper the distal end for flexibility. To increase flexibility, different durometer tubes are bonded or welded. This presents a challenge grinding d...
04.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies
Challenge: To point and shape catheter bodies free of debris and scratches, at high production rates.SolutionSome catheters require a grinding operation after extrusion in order to taper the distal end for flexibility. To increase flexibility, different durometer tubes are bonded or welded. This presents a challenge grinding d...
03.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies
Challenge: Infeed grinding 0.010” on two diameters over a 7” long metal drill blank in one operation while maintaining 0.0002” diameter accuracy, .00006 roundness and maintaining part straightness and concentricity. SolutionA GT-610-CNC was employed to automatically process the part. CNC dressing was used to compensat...
03.04.2020
Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies
Challenge: Infeed grinding 0.010” on two diameters over a 7” long metal drill blank in one operation while maintaining 0.0002” diameter accuracy, .00006 roundness and maintaining part straightness and concentricity. SolutionA GT-610-CNC was employed to automatically process the part. CNC dressing was used to compensat...
02.04.2020
Case Studies General Case Studies
Current ProcessThe melamine fuse bodies are ground using a legacy hydraulically operated centerless form grinder. Decades of use have prompted customers to replace existing machines with newer versions.ChallengesSimplify the setup process and create a consistent operation. Ensure that the OD dimensions of the melamine fuse bodi...
02.04.2020
Case Studies General Case Studies
Current ProcessThe melamine fuse bodies are ground using a legacy hydraulically operated centerless form grinder. Decades of use have prompted customers to replace existing machines with newer versions.ChallengesSimplify the setup process and create a consistent operation. Ensure that the OD dimensions of the melamine fuse bodi...
01.04.2020
Case Studies Fastener Grinding Case Studies
Castle Nuts, also referred to as Castellated Nuts, are used for applications in aerospace and automotive markets where the nut cannot loosen. A cotter pin or safety wire is inserted through a cross-drilled bolt extending through the opposing slots to mechanically prevent the nut from loosening. Without the Castle Nut, the n...
01.04.2020
Case Studies Fastener Grinding Case Studies
Castle Nuts, also referred to as Castellated Nuts, are used for applications in aerospace and automotive markets where the nut cannot loosen. A cotter pin or safety wire is inserted through a cross-drilled bolt extending through the opposing slots to mechanically prevent the nut from loosening. Without the Castle Nut, the n...
