Deburring, grinding and rounding of edges
Metal sheets with burrs are not only a risk of injury for employees. They also endanger product quality and reduce the service life of machines and tools during downstream processing. In the following article, you will learn the advantages of deburring sheet metal parts and how to increase operating efficiency with the help of state-of-the-art machines.
Whether punching, laser cutting or plasma cutting: Processing sheet metal produces sharp edges and burrs. During plasma cutting, slag, a mixture of oxides and metal residues, is deposited on the part edge. Even modern laser cutting leaves unwanted splatters on the surface – whenever the focus of the laser beam is not quite perfect. But no matter which method is used for cutting sheet metal: Deburring the sheet metal is always important because of the following four reasons.
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Sharp edges and burrs are dangerous. Employees can quickly suffer cutting injuries, leaving them unable to work. Companies should deburr sheet metal and round edges to increase safety in the workplace and reduce downtime costs. In doing so, companies not only protect their own employees but also those employees who are responsible for the assembly or further processing of the sheet metal parts further along the production chain. Deburred and edge rounded sheets can be transported and processed virtually without any risk of injury.
As soon as companies begin deburring sheet metal, they not only increase safety in the workplace but also the product quality. Deburring and rounding edges provides products with better protection – for example, when the sheet metal parts are stacked on top of each other for transport. Burrs cause scratches, which then cause complaints among customers. In addition, deburring and rounding the edges ensure that coatings adhere better and do not flake off during powder coating, galvanizing, wet painting or priming. This minimizes the risk of corrosion.
