Since the beginning of wire grinding, there has been numerous varieties of different automation systems. These systems ranged from operator assist where the operator would place a wire into a trough and a set of rollers would introduce and extract the wire from the wheels. The more fully automatic systems of loading a bundle of Raw material and walk away. Over the years Royal Master has offered many systems to meet the needs of customers. Below is a variety of current feeding options for guidewire systems.

Automation for Medical Devices

Needle Grinding Machine by Royal Master Grinders

Royal Master has developed a needle grinding system for the mass production of needles such as trocar, stylet, diamond points etc... this fully automated system enables for pre grinding cutting and post grinding process to be fully automated to minimize operator handling that is a staple of current production methods.

Generation X with Robot MDM 2019

Generation X Guidewire Grinding Machine with automatic Laser Gauging System Integration

This latest Generation system boasts a lights out and operator free approach to guidewire grinding. with an onboard laser gauging system for length and diameter dimensions, the grinding can run free of any intervention. Using a keyence laser system as well as a micron linear motor to pull the wire through the system it is highly accurate as well as affordable option.

Royal Master Generation X guidewire grinding machine w/ cut to length loader and exit side unloader

This machine has a cut to length loading system as well as a unloader that evacuates the wire from the grinding area on the opposite side of the machine. you can start with 5m long wires (even off a spool feeder), grind and cut multiple wires per length.

Royal Master TG-12x4 Centerless grinder thrufeed grinding catheters for the medical device industry

Simple thrufeed grinding catheter shafts in a fully automated environment is a simple task. The body of the catheter needs to be blemish free and have a polish finish. With the addition of a pressurized wheel cleaner for after dressing manicuring made the process and the project a huge success.

200 mm long wire grinding

TG12x4 Hi-Accuracy Centerless Grinder grinding Dilator Tips with an Automatic Feeding System

This project was undertaken in conjunction with a large Medical Device Company. The system was designed to carefully feed the product so it would not incur damage during the introduction or extraction from the Grind Cycle. The platform was TG12x4 Hi-Accuracy System as it provided superior accuracy and enabled the customer to have accurate Laser Gauge Feedback.

Dental file blank grinding

Centerless grinding niTi Dental File Blanks on a TG-12x4

Spool To Spool Grinding System

The Spool to Spool centerless feeding system is a revolutionary patented system designed to feed material from a spool through a machine and wrap back up on another spool. the spools rotate upwards of 3500 rpm and have coordinated servo motion. many different processes can be in the middle of the two systems including guidewire grinding or simple thrufeed grinding to remove oxide off the outside layer of NiTi.

Robotic loading a Guidewire on a Royal Master Centerless Grinder

Robotically loading a .025" wire into a centerless grinder. while grinding post processes such as gauging can be accomplished. Load two grinders at the same time also!

Royal Master centerless grinder with a short wire loader

This project was designed for a customer that wanted to grind short wires. With a 1.5" unground section at the end of the wire, the challenge was sensing the end of the wire for retraction from the machine. With a 9 second cycle time and flawless repeatability almost 10 years later, this is one of our favorite wire feeders we ever produced.