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Deburring and deflashing
Metal parts are cast and machined in the manufacturing of automotive components. Casting flashes and machining burrs need to be removed for cosmetic, safely and operational reliability reasons. The most widely used deburring and deflashing techniques today are mechanical deburr and high pressure water blast, with the latter favored for parts with defined surface finishes.
More than what meets the eyes
High pressure water deburr uses pressure up to 600 bar for the deburring of ferrous parts. Water consumption of about 1000 Liters per hour per deburring cell are not uncommon. In practice, behind every high pressure deburring cell is an extensive water treatment and processing apparatus which requires valuable manufacturing floor space, maintenance and consumable replacement, in additional to initial capital investment.
Ice Blast – less is more
Ice Blast is not abrasive, therefore is ideally suited for surfacing finishing work such as deburring and cleaning of non-ferrous materials, particularly machined aluminum parts used in automotive transmissions. Ice Blast requires only about 100 Liters of water per hour per cell. There is no requirement for large water treatment support. Therefore, besides providing equivalent or improved results, it requires less manufacturing floor space, depends less on water treatment maintenance, and gives more consistent quality.
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Deburring in detail
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