Real-World Case Studies: Proven Solutions to Enhance Grinding Production

MMT empowers the medical and industrial sectors with cutting-edge grinding technologies, including precision centerless, electrochemical, and cutoff grinding. Our innovative solutions, utilizing Glebar and Tridex equipment, not only maximize efficiencies but also significantly reduce costs, enabling full manufacturing potential.

To showcase the transformative impact of our solutions, we invite you to explore our case studies, highlighting how we help drive success for our customers.

GUIDEWIRES: Delivering 2x Time Savings for Part-to-Part Cycle Time with the Glebar CAM.2

Challenge: A leading guidewire manufacturer turned to Glebar with a critical challenge – to create an innovative process that would significantly reduce cycle times while achieving the precise sharp corners essential for medical guidewires.

Solution: Glebar provided a configurable grinding system with the CAM.2 for various guidewire geometries using a combination of modes to efficiently grind parts. This provided the customer with multiple advantages, including:

• Mode 1: A profiled grinding wheel to maximize material removal for taper transitions and shorter cycle times.
• Mode 2: A secondary spindle with a second grinding wheel to make sharp transitions without sacrificing speed.
• Programmable Part Extractor (PPE): This feature allowed for rapid and accurate positioning of the wire, further decreasing part-to-part cycle time.
• This customized solution delivered 2x time savings for part-to-part cycle times.

NEEDLE POINTING: Achieving Time Efficiencies Utilizing the Tridex PGS-100 

Challenge: Tridex Technology aimed to create a highly accurate needle pointing process that eliminates taping and deflection while simplifying setup and changeovers for all types of points in the industry.

Solution: Tridex developed a customized Burr Free Electrochemical Point Grinding System utilizing the PGS-100. This provided the manufacturer with several advantages, including:

• Rapid setup and changeover times, leading to increased time efficiencies.
• A fully programmable pointing and material handling system designed for medical device points on tubes or solid wire, ensuring versatility.
• A servo-controlled design that delivers high precision rotation and repeatability.
• Simple tooling for loading and unloading, enabling operators to manage multiple machines simultaneously.

HYDRAULIC SPRING LIFTERS: Enhancing Quality and Consistency with the Glebar GT-610

Challenge: A prominent industrial manufacturer asked Glebar to create an automated grinding process for high volumes of stainless steel shafts used in hydraulic spring lifters, aiming for an 8Ra surface finish while integrating with their existing automation and superfinishing line.

Solution: Glebar developed a solution with the GT-610 Thrufeed Centerless Grinder featuring a conveyor, sensors, and safety enclosure. This provided the manufacturer with several benefits, including:

• HMI controls to enable one-touch operation and inline gauging.
• Stainless-steel shafts with a pass through a pre-feed sensor for automatic grinding, removing .021″ of stock with a diameter tolerance of +/- .00020″ and roundness in the 50 millionths range, delivering true precision.
• A contact gauge checks for geometric accuracy, with data sent to the grinder for automatic adjustment to maintain accuracy.
• A post-feed sensor counts parts for dressing, enhancing consistency.

TOTAL GUIDEWIRE SOLUTIONS

MMT offers an extensive array of innovative solutions for catheter manufacturing, automation, guidewires, and abrasives. These exceptional offerings are backed by MMT’s renowned and trusted brands, ensuring you receive the highest quality in every aspect of your production needs.

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