Product category:
Deburring, de-flashing and fettling
News Release from: Tatem Industrial Automation | Subject: Flexifile 2000 de-flashing tool
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 May 2002
De-flashing tool can be robot, tool
stand mounted
A de-flashing tool solution, which can be robot or even tool-stand mounted, is intended for de-burring, fettling and flash removal from aluminium die-castings.
The range of de-flashing tool solutions from Tatem Industrial Automation has been extended to include Flexifile 2000 This is a high-spec compliant product which can be robot or even tool-stand mounted
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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It has been designed for use in de-burring, fettling and flash removal from aluminium die-castings, and is ideal for use in a wide range of general engineering applications including the automotive, aerospace and defence industries.
Standard files and needle files can be used, and the file tip is compliant in all directions with radial springs providing the filing pressure.
The reciprocating speed is fully variable and can be remotely adjusted by the robot or separate controller.
The degree of compliance can also be similarly tuned to suit the work in hand, from virtually rigid for harder materials down to highly compliant movement where more delicate products are involved.
The Flexifile 2000 can be used in any orientation and is particularly suited for high production conditions for both metallic and non-metallic products.
It is well suited to the removal of internal and external burrs on castings or small parts, and provides easy access to narrow slots and grooves.
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 15 May 2002).
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