Case Studies
11.05.2017
General Case Studies 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...
09.05.2017
Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies 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 t...
08.05.2017
General Case Studies 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...
06.05.2017
Machine Upgrades Case Studies Case Studies
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 ...
05.05.2017
Ball Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
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...
04.05.2017
Fastener Grinding Case Studies Case Studies
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.SolutionGlebar’s P4K inspection system was designed to inspect components ranging from titanium fasteners and medical guidewires to arthroscopic s...
03.05.2017
Medical Device Case Studies 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 ...
02.05.2017
Medical Device Case Studies 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 guidewires and arthroscopic shavers to titanium fasteners and medical bone drills with the p...
01.05.2017
Guidewire Case Studies 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 guidewires and arthroscopic shavers to titanium fasteners and medical bone drills with the pus...
