Burrs are an area of roughness or a ridge that occurs when material is cut or removed. Sharp, bumpy edges can result from methods such as welding, molding and casting.
These imperfections can affect the part’s quality and durability as well as its ability to withstand stress, strain, and pressure. The deburring process is mainly required to remove machining burrs which occur during the manufacturing process.
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The Purpose of Deburring
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The deburring process is used mainly to remove the build-up of burrs and other imperfections from a finished surface. It is also required for other processes such as powder coating or electroplating. Deburring is an important step in the manufacturing process.
It is a valuable step in the manufacturing process. It reduces product waste, improves product quality and mitigates risk. It also increases the part’s lifespan and aesthetic appeal.
Deburring also has other benefits:
- High-quality finishes
- Increased consistency
- Safety – Increased
- Improved edge quality
- Reduction in assembly time
- Superior finish adhesion
- Reduced surface roughness
- Vibratory Deburring
In vibratory deburring, the container containing the workpieces, tumbling media, and the workpieces controls the gyratory vibration.
The vibration prompts the workpieces and tumbling media to rub against each other, producing a lustrous look.
Although vibratory deburring may seem like a niche activity, it is not.
This type of deburring is required for a wide range of metal, plastic and wooden components.
You can find easily next to CNC milling, laser-cut, or waterjet cut type operations.
In fact, vibratory deburring has been used in the aerospace, medical and motorsport industries for decades. Mr. Deburr is one of the most popular vibratory finishing tank.
Benefits of Vibratory Deburring
While there are many other techniques you can use to perform the deburring process — manual, electrochemical, thermal, and so on — vibratory deburring stands out due to some notable benefits, as it:
Use with fragile or delicate components
Helps complete large projects quickly
Because it requires very little to no labor, it is extremely cost-effective.
It reduces imperfections and improves the cosmetic appeal.
The uniform results of vibratory deburring machines are hard to replicate over and again because they rarely fail.
Modern machines are equipped with sealed for life bearings that require minimal maintenance.
