Removing metallic sharp edges, nicks and burrs is no mystery in production operations such as machine stamping and other post manufacturing processes. The unwanted material is removed by a process called deburring and is usually performed using some type of hand tool or other machine that is often time consuming and labor intensive.

But even after removing burrs, operators may still have to clean or polish the surfaces of the material, another step and more time. However, vibratory deburring equipment allows for a two-in-one process that deburrs and cleans surface parts, which in turn, improves your quality, cost and production rates.

Simply put, vibration deburring happens in three stages. First, the selection of the vibrating media is critical in determining the type of finish you require. There are three general types of media: ceramic, plastic and steel/stainless. The next step is the selection of media sub-types, which will vary according to material being deburred and the purpose of the task, ranging from removing sharp edges, brightening and cleaning purpose of the task, ranging from removing sharp edges, brightening and cleaning.

The final step is filling the vibratory machine with the media and material to be deburred and adding a cleaning or vibratory compound.. The high velocity vibrations mix and tumble the materials together while deburring, cleaning and polishing the materials (depending on your specific goals). An example of the process is shown here.