DeBurring
DeBurring
(OP)
Hi all,
First post here so forgive me if i'm in the wrong forum etc.
I'm looking to source a hand held powered deburring tool, we obviously have the manual versions of these tools but the larger and more complex the work gets the longer this process is!
We are losing hours and hours deburring plates which is crazy!!!!
We have 'rumblers' for the smaller components but the large plates are obvioulsy not going in there.
Is anyone aware of either a pneumatic or electric version of the handheld deburring tools everyone uses?
Any other ideas would also be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew.
First post here so forgive me if i'm in the wrong forum etc.
I'm looking to source a hand held powered deburring tool, we obviously have the manual versions of these tools but the larger and more complex the work gets the longer this process is!
We are losing hours and hours deburring plates which is crazy!!!!
We have 'rumblers' for the smaller components but the large plates are obvioulsy not going in there.
Is anyone aware of either a pneumatic or electric version of the handheld deburring tools everyone uses?
Any other ideas would also be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew.





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Post back if more precision is needed.
http://www.flap-wheels.com/
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these exist in both pneumatic and electrical versions, much sizes and widths. Very practical, however you must take flying dust into consideration: operators of CNC machinery shouldn't be using these near their machines.
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You certainly seem to be going down the right lines with this. We are CNC milling large (1.7m x 2m) and complex 20mm thick alluminium plates (ALPLAN), the holes are not an issue as they can be cleaned up as part of the programe and to be honest the edges are generally chamfered within the program also but we obviously have the reverse side to clean up, it's not an option to flip the plate on the machine because of time so we need something a bit better for the guys who are cleaning them up off the machine.
At the moment this is done manually with de burring tools (image attached) but we would like to make this faster, easier and safer!
I dont really want to go down the flap wheel route as this is a bit rough in truth and the plates need to retain a machined appearance. the manual de burring tools do at least provide a constant chamfer throughout, ideally we would be talking no less than 0.5mm x 0.5mm and no more than 1mm x 1mm.
I'm imagining something like a very small router?!?!?!?!?
Thanks again guys.
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Regards,
Mike
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ht
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Regards,
Mike
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http://www.ezburr.com/index.php
For the outside edges you could mill a reverse chamfer on the bottom.
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From the CNC point of view I would look at the tools from EZ Burr as they just generate more chips and can be programmed by a tool change.
http://www.weilercorp.com/manuart.htm
http://www.ezburr.com/index.php
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Since you mentioned it, can you use a router? There are lots of different kinds of routers in the world.
I have seen ads for the kind of machine you describe but that's all I remember. Maybe search the magazines.
Might try posting on practicalmachinist dot com. Very good site for practical applications.
Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com
Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.
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Make sure you are climb milling the edges though, conventional milling tends to tear the AL leaving a rough look to the edge. A little squirt of kerosene helps with any chip welding you encounter.
Most routers have plastic bases screwed on that can be removed and custom bases made out of Nylon or other plastic to make it easier to handle on long cuts, we used a 90 degree edge made of Nylon for long plates to keep the tool aligned.
Also consider buying a good quality plunge router as it makes the operation safer, we actually rigged up a kill switch on ours so when the tool was plunged halfway the motor was on and off when removed from the work...like a deadman switch.
Good luck.