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Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies

09.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessConventional cutting processes use an abrasive chop saw, band saw, lathe cutoff, or shear cutting machine. Each method has its disadvantages. Tooling wears quickly and is expensive, driving up costs.ChallengesThe material used to manufacture aerospace fasteners is difficult to cut using conventional equipment. Cutting oil is expe...

Cutting Multiple Steel Bars with Precision Abrasive Cutoff Machine Reduces Production Time for Aerospace Fastener Manufacturers | CS1-A

09.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessConventional cutting processes use an abrasive chop saw, band saw, lathe cutoff, or shear cutting machine. Each method has its disadvantages. Tooling wears quickly and is expensive, driving up costs.ChallengesThe material used to manufacture aerospace fasteners is difficult to cut using conventional equipment. Cutting oil is expe...
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05.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge:The customer was outsourcing grinding of components and came to Glebar looking for a way to reduce lead times on parts, reduce costs, and bring grinding capability in-house.Original challenge was to thrufeed 1-½” diameter, 15’ aluminum tubes removing 0.003”-0.006” per pass. The second requirement was for the machine to be cap...

Thrufeeding bar stock and tubing | GT-610

05.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge:The customer was outsourcing grinding of components and came to Glebar looking for a way to reduce lead times on parts, reduce costs, and bring grinding capability in-house.Original challenge was to thrufeed 1-½” diameter, 15’ aluminum tubes removing 0.003”-0.006” per pass. The second requirement was for the machine to be cap...
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02.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Manufacturers use grinding machines with a narrow work wheel requiring several passes to reduce the diameter and achieve acceptable surface finish. Thus creating longer cycle times. Machines are difficult to adjust for setup and changeovers requiring highly skilled technicians. Heavy material removal in a short distance deforms thin walled tubi...

Thrufeed Grinding Steel Tubes | TF-9DHD

02.05.2019 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Manufacturers use grinding machines with a narrow work wheel requiring several passes to reduce the diameter and achieve acceptable surface finish. Thus creating longer cycle times. Machines are difficult to adjust for setup and changeovers requiring highly skilled technicians. Heavy material removal in a short distance deforms thin walled tubi...
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12.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
To establish a process whereby pre-sintered carbide drill blanks processed in a hot isostatic press (HIP) can be pre-sized to produce straight rod stock for long blanks. The existing method of manufacture involves sintering the carbide rods in a hot isostatic press then grinding them to size in a hard state before the fluting o...

Carbide Rods (Tungsten) | PG-9X20DHD

12.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
To establish a process whereby pre-sintered carbide drill blanks processed in a hot isostatic press (HIP) can be pre-sized to produce straight rod stock for long blanks. The existing method of manufacture involves sintering the carbide rods in a hot isostatic press then grinding them to size in a hard state before the fluting o...
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08.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To grind burnishing and expander rolls used in manufacturing tubes for a multitude of applications ranging from oil and gas tubes to automotive. Due to the shape of the parts which includes several tapers, the material removal is dramatic requiring several operations. Additionally the rolls are custom shapes so changeover between pa...

Burnishing Tools | GT-610 CNC

08.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To grind burnishing and expander rolls used in manufacturing tubes for a multitude of applications ranging from oil and gas tubes to automotive. Due to the shape of the parts which includes several tapers, the material removal is dramatic requiring several operations. Additionally the rolls are custom shapes so changeover between pa...
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07.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: Quality, cost control, and lead time issues of outsourcing the pre-sizing of titanium and steel bars.SolutionA GT-610 machine equipped with a wide 8-5/8” super abrasive grinding wheel can efficiently pre-size titanium or steel bars to +/-0.0001” over the length of the material for use on Swiss turning machines or...

Titanium & Steel Rods | GT-610

07.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: Quality, cost control, and lead time issues of outsourcing the pre-sizing of titanium and steel bars.SolutionA GT-610 machine equipped with a wide 8-5/8” super abrasive grinding wheel can efficiently pre-size titanium or steel bars to +/-0.0001” over the length of the material for use on Swiss turning machines or...
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03.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
A top tier technical glass OEM required a precision grinding solution for quartz glass rod components which will be transformed into fiber optic cable cores. They needed to improve their existing process to increase output while maintaining a small footprint in their factory. Precision is paramount as the glass will ultimately ...

Glass Rods | PG-9X20DHD

03.05.2018 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
A top tier technical glass OEM required a precision grinding solution for quartz glass rod components which will be transformed into fiber optic cable cores. They needed to improve their existing process to increase output while maintaining a small footprint in their factory. Precision is paramount as the glass will ultimately ...
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10.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessZirconium tubes are cut one at a time using carbide tools on a lathe. A lathe cutoff leaves burrs requiring deburring to achieve a smooth surface finish. Carbide tooling wears quickly when cutting zirconium and is expensive. ChallengesDeliver a cost-effective process to cut zirconium tubes which reduces the number of steps in pr...

Increasing Productivity by Cutting Zirconium Tubes with ECG | CS1-E

10.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Current ProcessZirconium tubes are cut one at a time using carbide tools on a lathe. A lathe cutoff leaves burrs requiring deburring to achieve a smooth surface finish. Carbide tooling wears quickly when cutting zirconium and is expensive. ChallengesDeliver a cost-effective process to cut zirconium tubes which reduces the number of steps in pr...
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09.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff 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 th...

Ceramic Insulator Bodies | FW-9D

09.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff 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 th...
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07.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To accurately grind alumina spacers used in nuclear power plant control rods. The length of the components are extremely critical to the efficiency of the fuel rod. The components need to be processed at a high rate and length verified for all parts.SolutionA DD-7 double disc grinder was configured with 0.1 micron closed loop spindl...

Alumina (Ceramic) Spacers | DD-7

07.05.2017 Case Studies Tube Grinding & Cutoff Case Studies
Challenge: To accurately grind alumina spacers used in nuclear power plant control rods. The length of the components are extremely critical to the efficiency of the fuel rod. The components need to be processed at a high rate and length verified for all parts.SolutionA DD-7 double disc grinder was configured with 0.1 micron closed loop spindl...
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