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Replacing Manual Deburring of Inconel in the Machining of Aircraft Components

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Replacing Manual Deburring of Inconel in the Machining of Aircraft Components

Oct 6, 2017
deburring Inconel

Challenge:

A major manufacturer of jet engine and aircraft components wanted to replace the manual hand benching to deburr an Inconel part. Their goal was to automate that process to save both labor and time. 

Application Details: 

  • Bore: Ø.345 and Ø.401 requiring front/back break edge 0.005-0.015”
  • Chamfer: 0.010"x 90 degrees
  • Material: Inconel 718
  • Volume: 2 parts/wk (360 holes/part)
  • Machine: NC 
  • Machining: horizontal
defa tool, deburring Inconel, hand deburring aircraft components

Solution:

  • Tool: DEFA11-34-339 and DEFA13-30-390
  • Blade life: 800-2000 holes

 

Machining parameters:

  • Speed: 60 SFM
  • Feed: 0.002 IPR

Results:

Customer successfully reduced a 2 1/2 hour manual operation to only 10 minutes. They reduced time, production and labor costs, and the  machinist's physical risk of repetitive motion which was involved in hand benching. 

Interested in the DEFA chamfering tool? Visit the DEFA product page for more info. 

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