Industrial Uses of Deburring Machines

If you have ever done a DIY project at home, such as trimming a piece of plywood, chipboard or even a cardstock, you must have noticed some roughness that is left on the edges. This is called burr and needs to be smoothened out to give it a professional and presentable finish. Likewise, there is a lot of heavy-duty cutting and trimming done in the industries at different levels. Smaller pieces are trimmed to be joined in bigger machines as a part. Screws, nuts, and bolts are cut to fit size. All these processes leave some amount of burr just the way you get it when you do cutting and trimming manually during your DIY projects.

Since industries deal with products that need to be perfect and smooth and do not cause any usage problems for the user, it is even more critical to remove the excess burr in this case. That being said, removing the burr from metallic objects such as screws and hinges is not as easy as using a paper trimmer. This is where industrial deburring machines come into the picture. These deburring machines are meant to remove the burr and smoothen out the rough ridges mechanically leaving the trimmed object with a smooth, even and neat finish. Deburring machines have their application in various industries. Here are some of the most common industrial uses.

Automotive Industry

The automotive and automobile industry is one of the biggest users of deburring machines. Deburring processes are widely used in this industry and are crucial for the finished product regarding finish, aesthetics, functionality, and safety for the final user. Since the automotive industry involves assembling of various smaller parts trimmed to fit in one larger unit, deburring becomes one of the most critical processes. Common areas where deburring machines are used in the automobile industry includes but is not limited to deburring of clutch plates, deburring of wheel fears, deburring of fuel injection parts and deburring of shaft gears.

Other Industrial Uses

Other than the automobile industry, which is an extensive user of deburring processes, many other industries rely on deburring operations in one way or the other. Whether it involves creating custom screws and trimming bolts or cutting galvanized metal sheets, deburring becomes essential for a smooth finish at the ridges.

In heavy mechanical industries, particular purpose deburring machines are custom engineered to cater to sophisticated deburring requirements. Some examples include engine thrust washer deburring, deburring of housing bearing and precision deburring of flat parts.

The furniture industry is yet another primary user of deburring processes since a lot of wood carving, cutting and trimming is involved in furniture manufacturing. Wood and chipboards are highly prone to burr, and therefore deburring becomes essential to ensure neatness and aesthetic appeal. Although manufacturers dealing in large-scale mass production of furniture may use some automated deburring equipment, smaller scale deburring in this industry mostly relies on manual methods such as sanding.

Over the years the processes of deburring have evolved both manual, and automated deburring equipment yet are widely used in almost every industry during processes that involve any punching, drilling, galvanizing, carving or trimming