Case Study: Oak View Tool Co. achieves faster production of orthopedic cutting tools with 3D Systems' GibbsCAM

Using GibbsCAM MTM to Speed Up Making of Orthopedic Cutting Tools

Oak View Tool Co., a small Indiana shop that specializes in high-performance cutting tools and stainless surgical instruments, faced a capacity and lead-time challenge as orthopedic OEMs supplied irregular blanks and long prototyping cycles. The shop needed to bring blank production in-house and efficiently program complex multi-task machines and grinders to meet tighter delivery windows and handle intricate grinding geometry.

Oak View invested in a Mazak Integrex multi-task machine and adopted GibbsCAM for programming. GibbsCAM’s solid modeling, single-post MTM support, and Cut Part Rendering let programmers create manufacturable blanks, verify grinding toolpaths, and post NC code reliably. The result: faster turnaround by finishing parts complete from the Integrex, higher throughput across grinders and mills, ongoing growth with additional shifts and equipment plans, and expanded medical business.

Oak View

Matt Dahms

President