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News Release from: RSA Entgrat- u. Trenn-Systeme | Subject: Aluminium extrusions automatically deburred
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 October 2006
Al extrusions automatically deburred
economically
A deburring system with different automation levels uses a tool like a surface wire brush and is driven by a planetary gear reduces deburring to round 3s per end face.
The changed image of decision makers for technical investments could be clearly recognized at the Aluminium exhibition in Essen, Germany Of course, the visitors were firstly interested in new developments
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, centre of attention of discussions around tables and in halls was the question of economical benefit, preferably short term.
As a result, RSA Entgrat- u.
Trenn-Systeme from Luedenscheid - specialist in the deburring of aluminium extrusions - noticed an increased demand for automated solutions, even in the run-up to the exhibition.
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Aluminium extrusions deburred efficiently
For optimum deburring of all corners of an aluminium extrusion, a tool which is similar to a surface brush, but without the well-known disadvantages will be shown at 'Aluminium 2006'.
"Substantial cost savings are still hidden in the deburring process," Dipl-Ing Rainer Schmidt, business manager of RSA, explained.
The deburring of workpieces after cutting is an absolute must with regard to trouble-free further processing.
The varied and complex shapes, however, require comparatively high expenses.
For these tasks, RSA developed the deburring system Rasamat, which is available in different levels of automation.
It is working with a special tool which is like a surface wire brush and is driven by a planetary gear.
Even for machines with manual feeding, the usual deburring times of 30s and more can be reduced to round 3s per end face.
No resetting to other workpieces is necessary.
In addition, RSA presented at the Aluminium exhibition a fully automatic solution, which simultaneously deburrs both end faces of the workpieces.
The feeding is effected by means of a conveyor belt.
"Amortization periods of six months is nothing unusual with the Rasamat automatic machine," Schmidt repeated the experiences of his customers.
Because the investments costs can be clearly seen, the engineering costs for the integration into the existing production are low, and the increase in production is three times as high as of a semi-automatic solution.
The Rasamat automatic machine operates automatically and achieves yields up to 1,800 pieces/h.
The adjustment to other workpiece sizes is done within a few seconds, of course also done automatically - corresponding with the parameters entered at the operating panel or by adopting the workpiece data from another machine.
Other setting-up work is not necessary.
At a manufacturer of aluminium extrusions, a simplified economic calculation in the preliminary stages of the investments revealed a cost saving of EUR 105,000/year due to the change from semi-automatic to fully automatic deburring.
In companies which are still deburring the aluminium extrusions by means of circular brushes, abrasive belts or even manually, the savings are much higher, according to the estimation of RSA.
To interested parties, the RSA application technology centre in Luedenscheid/Germany is available, free of charge, for sample processing and an economic calculation, or a demonstration van will be on the spot for a test deburring of workpieces from current production - without obligation - at your premises.
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