In glass processing, requests for “multihole patterns,” “customshaped holes,” or “screw holes” used to make manufacturers shake their heads in refusal. “Can’t be done” became the standard industry response.
Rewind to 2013 when Gelivable first attempted a 16hole precision glass panel. The process was painstaking CNC drilling followed by manual edge polishing, with each step fraught with risk. One wrong move during final hole polishing could crack the entire piece, forcing us to start over. That first sample took a full month of trial and error. The low yield, inefficiency and high costs made multi-hole glass our biggest challenge.
But true innovation begins by challenging the impossible.
After a decade of refinement, we’ve completely transformed holedrilling technology. From our initial 16hole panels, we now reliably produce 18hole, 30hole, and even more complex configurations with larger or specially arranged holes. Our advanced system combines optimized tool paths with high-precision laser equipment to minimize chipping while meeting industrial production standards. What once took a month per piece now rolls off our production line with confidence.
Today, Gelivable doesn’t hesitate at complex drilling requests. Those once “impossible” multihole arrays, custom shapes and precision screw holes now showcase our technical capabilities. Every precision drilled panel represents our journey from apprehension to mastery.
The value of technology? Turning “can’t” into “can.”
If you’re facing precision glass drilling challenges, Gelivable decade of expertise stands ready to deliver reliable solutions. From prototypes to mass production, we’ll push design boundaries together.