Guidewire Process Efficiency | Glebar CAM.2
Challenge
The challenge was to eliminate the multiple machines and additional processes required to profile interventional guidewires, streamlining a conventionally fragmented production workflow into a single, more efficient operation.
Process
Glebar eliminated pre- and post-processing steps by incorporating the entire guidewire production workflow onto a single CAM.2 Micro Grinding machine. Wire can be supplied pre-cut or loaded directly from a spool, with onboard automation measuring and cutting the wire to length, automatically correcting inaccuracies, grinding both distal and proximal shapes, and cutting the wire to final length, delivering a complete, hands-off, single-machine solution. With hundreds of guidewire machines sold and a proven track record of meeting the production demands of some of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers, Glebar remains the trusted standard for automated guidewire grinding.
Contact an EngineerSolution: Glebar CAM.2 Micro Grinder
The Glebar CAM.2 Micro Grinder is purpose-built for small, complex precision medical applications including medical guidewires, radiuses, needle points, and non-linear shapes. This enables previously unproducible part geometries with minimal setup time and limited operator training. Glebar’s patented dual-carriage linear motor feed system maintains absolute control of position, speed, and rotation throughout the grind, delivering high diameter and length accuracy even on the most demanding geometries.
