Deburring Sheet Metal Parts

If you simply need to deburr the sides of your parts a straightforward belt sander could be ideal.

Deburring sheet metal parts.

Various requirements of deburring such as radiusing or burr removal require indepth process know how and experience. That meant more laser cutting which also meant more manual deburring to smooth out the edges and remove the remnants of the metal tabs used to keep the parts connected to the skeleton once the laser cut out a majority of the shape. The geometry number of pieces and part dimensions also have an influence on the machine configuration. To some a part is considered deburred when the vertical burr is removed.

The deburring operation already was a bottleneck for the fabricator as it is for many shops. This method can have certain side effects because the electrolyte is corrosive and near the burr is also affected by electrolysis the surface will lose luster and even affect dimensional accuracy. Without a doubt the key to deburring small metal parts is to not form a burr in the first place which not coincidentally is one of the underpinnings of metal cutting s business. Burrs cause scratches which then cause complaints among customers.

Deburring sheet metal increases product quality. Actually creating a deburring standard is a good exercise as well for those shops that have yet to formalize work procedures. As soon as companies begin deburring sheet metal they not only increase safety in the workplace but also the product quality. The method of removing the burr of metal parts by electrolysis.

To others a part isn t fully deburred until the edge of the part has a radius. Depeding on the final requirements various methods of deburring technologies can be used. Arku offers machines for the deburring and edge rounding of thin sheet metal parts after laser cutting and punching. Fladder deburring machines are unique in that they can debur and polish thin sheet metal thick sheet metal and even formed or machined parts.

Grind master offers this in form of total solutions. As of now there are no industry standards for deburring. Our proprietary method allows us to cut thick walled and thin walled tubes as well as hard soft and specialty metals without forming a burr at all. Brushes also excel at edge rounding something discs have more trouble with and are able to complete more complicated 360 degree deburring and finishing tasks.

Deburring and rounding edges provides products with better protection for example when the sheet metal parts are stacked on top of each other for transport. What s right for you will ultimately depend on your needs. So the only standard is your standard.