Ball Grinding Case Studies

Glebar’s Applications Division conducts research and development of innovative cutoff and grinding technology. Their most recent focus was to innovate the existing design of our PG-9 series of Centerless Plunge Grinding Machines. The goal was to help customers reduce setup times, increase throughput, and maintain tighter tolerances.Current Proces...

ChallengeManufacturers use lapping machines which are unable to hold consistent tolerances or capacity, creating inconsistent surface finishes and longer cycle times.Provide a form grinding solution for 1″ and 1.4″ deodorant balls while meeting the customer’s cycle time and surface finish requirements.SolutionPG-9BHD Cen...

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 th...

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 machin...

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...