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04.05.2018 Ball Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
Current process:Legacy equipment did not meet current CE standards. The brittle shafts break in the grinder’s feeder increasing scrap rates.Challenges:Deliver an automated, turnkey process that can integrate with the customer’s existing isostatic press to accuractely handle and grind the parts. The process had to ensure the...

Automated and CE Certified Form Grinder Reduces Scrap Rates | PG-9DHD

04.05.2018 Ball Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
Current process:Legacy equipment did not meet current CE standards. The brittle shafts break in the grinder’s feeder increasing scrap rates.Challenges:Deliver an automated, turnkey process that can integrate with the customer’s existing isostatic press to accuractely handle and grind the parts. The process had to ensure the...
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03.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
A top tier technical glass OEM required a precision grinding solution for quartz glass rod components which will be transformed into fiber optic cable cores. They needed to improve their existing process to increase output while maintaining a small footprint in their factory. Precision is paramount as the glass will ultimately ...

Glass Rods | PG-9X20DHD

03.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
A top tier technical glass OEM required a precision grinding solution for quartz glass rod components which will be transformed into fiber optic cable cores. They needed to improve their existing process to increase output while maintaining a small footprint in their factory. Precision is paramount as the glass will ultimately ...
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02.05.2018 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: A food equipment manufacturer approached Glebar to improve productivity and reduce costs for their food filler machines. The metal spout requires grinding for several reasons. They come in contact with food, therefore requiring a smooth finish for sanitary purposes. The tubes are often exchanged on the machines to dispense various size ...

Filler Spouts | GT-610

02.05.2018 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: A food equipment manufacturer approached Glebar to improve productivity and reduce costs for their food filler machines. The metal spout requires grinding for several reasons. They come in contact with food, therefore requiring a smooth finish for sanitary purposes. The tubes are often exchanged on the machines to dispense various size ...
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01.05.2018 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: To end grind printed circuit board carbide drill blanks used by a major tool manufacturer to qualify the blank before fluting. The existing method relied on a batch process where parts were placed, a stack at a time, into a fixture and surface ground. Control over the length was highly dependent upon the setup of ea...

Circuit Board Drill Blanks | DD-7

01.05.2018 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: To end grind printed circuit board carbide drill blanks used by a major tool manufacturer to qualify the blank before fluting. The existing method relied on a batch process where parts were placed, a stack at a time, into a fixture and surface ground. Control over the length was highly dependent upon the setup of ea...
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12.05.2017 Ball Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
Challenge: To mass produce golf ball cores at a low cost, while holding tight tolerances with maximum throughput.SolutionGlebar designs and builds networked machines with the ability to gather production data. Inspection and conveyor systems designed for mass production have made our machines the standard method to fabricate g...

Golf Ball Cores | PG-9DHD

12.05.2017 Ball Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
Challenge: To mass produce golf ball cores at a low cost, while holding tight tolerances with maximum throughput.SolutionGlebar designs and builds networked machines with the ability to gather production data. Inspection and conveyor systems designed for mass production have made our machines the standard method to fabricate g...
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11.05.2017 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: To grind felt tips for pens. Customer required a high volume turnkey solution. SolutionBefore 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. C...

Felt Tips | PG-9BHD

11.05.2017 Case Studies General Case Studies
Challenge: To grind felt tips for pens. Customer required a high volume turnkey solution. SolutionBefore 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. C...
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10.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessZirconium 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. ChallengesDeliver a cost-effective process to cut zirconium tubes which reduces the number of steps in pr...

Increasing Productivity by Cutting Zirconium Tubes with ECG | CS1-E

10.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessZirconium 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. ChallengesDeliver a cost-effective process to cut zirconium tubes which reduces the number of steps in pr...
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09.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
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”.SolutionBefore finding Glebar, the customer was grinding th...

Ceramic Insulator Bodies | FW-9D

09.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
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”.SolutionBefore finding Glebar, the customer was grinding th...
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08.05.2017 Case Studies General Case Studies
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 SolutionGlebar’s GT-610-SD uses machine intelligence and data to predict and preempt the machine’s operational parameters. The machine is a fully ...

Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Cutter | GT-610 SD

08.05.2017 Case Studies General Case Studies
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 SolutionGlebar’s GT-610-SD uses machine intelligence and data to predict and preempt the machine’s operational parameters. The machine is a fully ...
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07.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
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.SolutionA DD-7 double disc grinder was configured with 0.1 micron closed loop spindl...

Alumina (Ceramic) Spacers | DD-7

07.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
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.SolutionA DD-7 double disc grinder was configured with 0.1 micron closed loop spindl...
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Joe Kvam
Joe Kvam
“R & D Engineering is a great automation and machine shop. I have been working with both Rick and Dave for about 10 years now and they continue to impress me with their ability to turn projects around quickly with a quality product that is second to none!”
Ben Ebert
Ben Ebert
“I have worked with Dave Erickson of R & D Engineering for over 20-years. They have come through for me on all kinds of innovative equipment and tooling. We have never found a job to small or too large for Dave and his team to work on. They have been a tremendous help in bringing Medical Technologies forward in the industry."
Steve Berhow
Steve Berhow
Tridex's machinery is robustly built and practically engineered. Everything from the mechanical, hands-on portions of the machine to the PLC/HMI interface is thoughtfully designed. We can set new jobs up quickly and operate efficiently knowing the equipment will operate reliably without frequent operator intervention.
Medical Device Contract Manufacturing General Manager
When you purchase a Tridex machine you not only receive the latest and greatest grinding technology but an entire grinding process with unmatched customer support. Tridex has an extremely knowledgeable staff to provide engineering and technical support. This service has been key to our success with regards to NPD. I would highly recommend Tridex/ Glebar as your first choice for machine tools!
John RoseProject Manager
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