subject: Deburring Machines - Getting Rid Of The Old To Make Way For The New [print this page] A common application of deburring machines and similar technologies is restoring life to old metal parts. Many of these parts have layers of rust as well as corrosion. In order to salvage them, all of this needs removed down to the bare metal. That is where these machines and other technologies help in the process. They can do most of the work by removing the top layers. It might still require human intervention to get the details right, but just putting the first stages in machine hands can save money in the manufacturing process.
There are a variety of deburring machines available to fit many manufacturing processes. One of the more common is what is known as profile chamfering. This common deburring procedure utilizes deburring wheels or rotary files to cleanup burrs found on gears, sprockets, and other small parts. Backed up by a powerful computer control system, these machines can control the cleanup of the chamfer with delicate adjustments to the amount of pressure applied to the rotary files and wheels. This application is very good for large batches as well as custom applications. There are standard solutions available that can fit the vast majority of manufacturing processes where profile chamfering is required.
Brush deburring is another common machine used in the deburring process. The basic idea behind this is using metal brushes to remove the rough edges and burrs manufactured metal parts. This particular type of deburring process is versatile. Manufacturers can use this concept to deburring metal parts in a variety of sizes. Standard deburring machines come with the ability to customize the number of brushes required, the size of the brushes, and the machine programming in the deburring process. Backed by computer controls, these machines are useful where custom solutions are required as well as where large repeatable batches are in place. It is one reason why it is such a popular solution.
Similar technology is applicable in other areas of manufacturing. Many manufacturers need to remove a variety of materials for manufactured parts. The same technologies that drive a brush deburring machine are also appropriate for use in material removal, descaling, and aluminum finishing. The same technologies that work for profile chamfering are useful for polishing and honing different surfaces as well as deflashing rubber and plastic. When you find a manufacturer of deburring machines, you may find it also building machines in other areas of the manufacturing process.
