Wide belt deburring and surface preparation operations can encompass any end use for wide coated abrasive belts that does not fall into the categories of coil grinding, sheet grinding and polishing, or sheet/plate dimensioning.
Some of the applications include:
- Deburring and removing handling marks on stamped aluminum and steel computer cabinet sections prior to paint.
- Removing edge burrs with desired slight countersink of punched steel parts
- Deburring, removing surface imperfections and generating finish suitable for anodizing on aluminum cabinet housings
- Removing edge burr without subsequent coating removal on silicon steel generator spacers
- All applications where a cosmetically-appealing surface is desired without close tolerances being generated
Equipment conditions vary widely with respect to contact roll Durometer and face configuration, and are operated from the “dry” mode, applications of grease and polishing oils, and full flood “wet” methods utilizing straight oils or water soluble grinding aids.
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Typical Machines
The machines are generally of the conveyor type, with rubber belting carrying media to support and transport the parts through the grinding unit. Some grinders incorporate a magnetic chuck under the point of grind to help hold the parts to the carrying belt; however, most use spring-loaded hold-down rolls on the top side. The hold-down rolls are adjustable for part height differences and work for ferrous as well as nonferrous materials.
Industrial Engineering Applications
Wide belt deburring, by its nature and definition, covers a wide variety of applications. It seems that no two applications are the same or aim to achieve the same results. Customers use aluminum oxide, silicon carbide and zirconia alumina products in coarse thru fine grits to rough and finish various metals.