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Deburring, de-flashing and fettling
News Release from: Deburring Centre | Subject: Deburring
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2007
Thermal deburring specialist in
universities
The Deburring Centre, the thermal deburring specialists, has formed links with universities and engineering students to raise the profile of the industry and explore better ways of deburring.
The Deburring Centre, the thermal deburring specialists, has formed links with universities to explore better ways of deburring The directors who have over 40 years of practical experience between them are constantly striving for better results
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 1 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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In spite of the widespread use of CNC machine tools, some users are not machining out loose burrs, at best they are being made smaller, but customers expect zero burrs.
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They commented, 'this will help us to go back to first principles to make sure that we haven't missed anything, and also see if there are ways that we can enhance the process'.
The links are seen as a continuing commitment to raising the profile of deburring.
Universities, it seems, have a similar views to industry.
Whilst many boast about the higher tech subjects like nano technologies, composite material properties and exploiting thermal mismatch there are a number who are wanting to discuss deburring openly as a valid production process and maintain that deburring is wrongly perceived with negative connotations.
Dr Steve Plummer, Principal Lecturer in Manufacture at the School of Engineering at Brighton University and the Course Leader for the MSc degree in Product Innovation and Development is known for his passion for manufacturing processes; especially, casting, CNC machining and deburring.
His specialism is manufacturing cost reduction.
'I've never understood why companies are unwilling to talk about deburring issues.
The topic plays a valid part in the manufacturing process and is a huge area for exploring cost reduction.' he explains.
'Deburring, not only needs to be costed in but should be regarded as a benefit alongside other processes such as edge and surface finishes.
Only then will industry be willing to look outside their limited experience for better answers.' Thermal deburring is one process that few people know about, especially in the UK, yet an American expert LaRoux K.
Gillespie in his Deburring and Edge Finishing Handbook claimed it is one of the least expensive deburring methods.
This is for three main reasons.
1 Using a gas as the deburring medium means that every burr is reached.
2 It's speed, 20 milliseconds, regardless of the complexity or awkwardness of the part.
And 3 It's ability to fire multiple components at the same time.
Raising the profile of deburring in industry, in universities and with engineering students has to be welcomed as a positive move and not just an academic exercise.
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