Case Studies
Arthroscopic Shavers – Inner Tube | Glebar GT-610 CNC
-Create a customized solution capable of grinding two mating metal components with a tight clearance between surfaces.-Adhere to manufacturing requirements for a powered arthroscopic shaver for use in orthopedic joint surgery. Utilizing MMT’s Glebar GT-610 CNC High Precision Automated Infeed/Thrufeed…
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Guidewire Cycle Time Reduction | Glebar CAM.2
Cycle time reduction and a sharp corner needed for a medical guidewire The CAM.2 machine has several modes of operation configurable for different shaped guidewire geometries. In this case, combination of the modes were utilized to successfully grind this part.In…
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Increase Memory for Programming with Companion Software from Tridex Technology | CS1-EA
CS1 machines can store up to 100 setups, and PLC controlled SG machines can store up to 30 setups. This limits how many programs can be stored and archived on each machine. Programming and training must be done on the…
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Biopsy Notch Cuts | Tridex SG-1645, SG-2060 + Comco MicroBlasting
Biopsy needle notches are machined using milling, conventional abrasive grinding, or wire EDM. Exposing the material to high heat can affect the chemistry and mechanical properties of the material requiring manual secondary finishing operations. Setup and production are slow, requiring…
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Burr-Free Electrochemical Grinding – Orthopedic Wires & Pins | Tridex PGS-100
-Grinding Kirschner wires, or K-wires, using a manual OD grinder poses challenges that directly impact production efficiency.-The slow output of grinding one wire at a time, lengthy changeovers between wire diameters, and the need for additional deburring processes all contribute…
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Electrochemical Cutting & Grinding as an Alternative to Laser Cutting | Tridex CS1-E
A high-powered laser beam cuts the tubing by melting it leaving a rough edge and slag. Tubes and other parts are typically cut one at a time limiting production rates. Heat sensitive applications may limit the use of the laser…
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Automotive Fastener | Glebar GT-610
A tier one automotive fastener supplier needed to grind bolts for a major automotive company automatically at high volume, with a high degree of precision.The customer’s existing process was outsourced and was running one part at a time, resulting…
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Burr-Free Electrochemical Grinding – Arthroscopic Shaver Teeth | Tridex SG-2060
The arthroscopic shaver teeth are commonly produced by conventional abrasive grinding, wire EDM, or laser cutting; slow processes resulting in long cycle times. EDM and laser cutting burn away the metal at high temperatures leaving changes to the metal surface…
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Burr-Free Cutting – Steel Tubes | Tridex CS1-E
Tubes are cut one at a time using a standard abrasive cutting saw which leaves burrs. Requires secondary process of wire brushing and tumbling to deburr tubes and remove any debris. Older machines have poor accuracy and outdated safety features.…