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Reference · Deburring

Burr removal.
Edge break.
Clean edges.

Deburring methods reference. Manual, vibratory, electrochemical, abrasive blasting. Different processes for different geometry and materials.

01 · Key principles

Key principles.

Manual deburring

Hand tool

File or scraper. Most common for low volume.

Vibratory tumbling

Mass finish

Tumble parts in media. Production batch deburring.

Thermal deburring

Heat-driven

Heat removes burrs. For internal complex geometry.

Electrochemical

Selective

ECM deburring removes burrs from specific areas.

Abrasive blasting

Surface treatment

Bead blast simultaneously deburrs and finishes surface.

In-line CNC

During machining

Deburring designed into machining program. Tools chamfer edges.

FAQ

Why deburr?

Sharp burrs injure handling, interfere with assembly, harbor contamination.

Manual vs production?

Manual for prototypes, low volume. Vibratory for production runs.

In-line vs separate?

In-line cheaper per part. Separate operation enables better quality.

Burr size standards?

Per drawing or industry. Aerospace specifies maximum burr per critical feature.

Cost?

Manual $10-30/part labor. Vibratory $1-5/part at volume. ECM specialty.

Specifying deburring?

Specify edge break (chamfer or radius) on drawing. Or note "deburr per ASTM xxxxx".

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