Medical Device Case Studies Archives - Glebar • Medical Manufacturing Technologies

01.27.2023 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: To grind two mating metal components, with a tight clearance requirement between their surfaces, to create a powered arthroscopic shaver used in orthopaedic joint surgeries.Solution In this application, two tubes are assembled, with as minimum a gap between the two parts as possible ‐sometimes as small as 0.0005” �...

Arthroscopic Shavers (Inner Tube | GT-610 CNC)

01.27.2023 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

06.04.2021 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

ChallengeThe arthroscopic shaver teeth are commonly produced by conventional abrasive grinding, wire EDM, or laser cutting; slow processes resulting in long cycle times. EDM and laser cutting burn away the metal at high temperatures leaving changes to the metal surface including a heat affected zone, recast, and slag. Laser cut...

Burr-Free Electrochemical Grinding of Arthroscopic Shaver Teeth | SG-2060

06.04.2021 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

01.04.2021 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: The customer is looking for a turnkey, one-operation automated process allowing a single-pass solution for Stainless Steel Bone Pins, for example.SolutionAble to hold extreme tolerances and fitted with a six-axis robot, cleaning, drying, and gauging stations, Glebar’s automated GT-610 CNC Infeed/Thrufeed High Precision...

Stainless Steel Bone Pins | GT-610 CNC

01.04.2021 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

12.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: To grind two mating metal components, with a tight clearance requirement between their surfaces, to create a powered arthroscopic shaver used in orthopaedic joint surgeries.SolutionIn this application, two tubes are assembled, with as minimum a gap between the two parts as possible ‐sometimes as small as 0.0005” ‐so that the i...

Arthroscopic Shavers (Outer Sleeve | GT-610 )

12.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: To grind two mating metal components, with a tight clearance requirement between their surfaces, to create a powered arthroscopic shaver used in orthopaedic joint surgeries.SolutionIn this application, two tubes are assembled, with as minimum a gap between the two parts as possible ‐sometimes as small as 0.0005” ‐so that the i...

11.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: To size implantable spinal cord stimulation devices that deliver precise doses of electricity to targeted nerve sites for patients suffering from chronic back problems. The device is long and flexible, which made it difficult to handle. It is also constructed of dissimilar materials of varying diameters, from metal ...

Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices | TF-9DHD

11.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

10.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Asthma inhalers are comprised of a medicine canister fitting inside a plastic sleeve. When the patient pushes the canister, the stem, a small metal pin, releases an actuator inside the sleeve allowing the medication to be released and inhaled by the patient. The stem must mate properly with the actuator to ensure the medication is ...

Automated CNC Centerless Grinder Provides Continuous Operation, Increases Thruput For Grinding Asthma Inhaler Pins | GT-610 CNC

10.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

09.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: To thrufeed grind ceramic pellets, which are used to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals (radiotracers) used in CT scans. The pellet count had to be tracked through the machine and the customer needed to measure a set frequency of parts that would be programmable. In addition to accounting for all the components, the m...

Biomedical PE/CT Scan Pellets | GT-610

09.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

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...

Catheter Bodies | TF-9DHD

04.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

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...

Medical Bone Drill | GT-610 CNC

03.04.2020 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

03.05.2017 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

Challenge: Lack of a clear, simple method to inspect the geometric profile of many components. Existing systems are slow, unreliable, and complex to operate.SolutionGlebar’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 ...

Medical Bone Drill (Gauging | P4K)

03.05.2017 Case Studies Medical Device Case Studies

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