Written by the World’s leading expert in burrs and deburring techiques, this book is a one-of-a-kind, the most comprehensive book ever written on the topic. Covering over 100 internationally recognized methods, this book covers theory, standards, burr prevention, standards, and equipment. Using this book, readers can explore deburring technology and discover the trade-offs of cost, quality, efficiency and aesthetic factors.

BOOK CONTENTS

1. Overview of Deburring and Edge Finishing Concepts
   Fundamentals - Burr Properties - Edge Standards - Deburring Processes - Cost Effective Deburring - Environmental, Health and Saftey Concerns Related to Deburring - Tricks of the Trade
2. Plant Standards and Edge Needs
   Types of standards - Plant Standards - Terminology - Related Technologies
3. Burr Prevention
   Prevention vs Minimization - Form or Extruded vs Machined Parts - Cast Parts - Non-traditional Processes - Radial Machining Approaches - Cutter Exit Over Part Edges - Selective Hardening - Sacrificial Backup - Exit Angles - Opposed Punch
4. Burr Formation
   Mechanisms - Common Characteristics - Other Projection at Edges - Burrs by Specific Operations - Burr Property Effects on Deburring - Minimization for Specific Operations - Signification of Research
5. Part Design and Processing
   Accomodating Burrs - Preventing Burrs - Minimization - Making Burrs and Flash more Accessible - Design to Increasing Deburring Choices - Using Notes and Standards for Edge Quality
6. Mass Finishing
   Advantages - Limitations - Process Selection - Media - Compound Solutions - General Considerations - Costs - Designing for More Process Choices - Plant Layout - Planning for Wastes - Process Details - Troubleshooting - High-Efficiency Mass Finishing - Other Processes - Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues
7. Spindle Finishing
   Conventional Finishing - Fluidized Bed - Other Variations - Environmental, Health, and Safety
8. Other Loose Abrasive Processes
   Resonant Energy - Chemically Accelerated - Cryogenic Deflashing - Electrochemical Mass Finishing - Limited Application Methods
9. Abrasive Blasting
   Dry Blasting - Wet Blasting - Microblasting - Cryogenic - Ice - Preventing Blasting Problems - Related Processes - Environmental, Health, and Safety
10. Bonded Abrasive Deburring
    Types of Abrasives - Backings - Cutting Fluids - Type of Bonded Abrasives - Machines and Equipment - Stock Removal Rates - Operating Parameters - Three Dimensional Abrasives - Film Back Abrasives - Abrasive Chemical Deburring - Environmental, Health, and Safety
11. Brush Deburring
    Types of Brushes - Brush Fill Material - Aggressiveness - Power Requirements - Brush Selection - Equipment - Applications for Brushes - Troubleshooting - Side Effects of Brushing - Nontradtional Brushing - Combined Process Deburring - Environmental, Health, and Safety
12. Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM)
    Equipment - Process Principles - Typical Applications - Tooling - Media - Variations - Environmental, Health, and Safety
13. Electrochemcial Deburring (ECD)
    Process Principles - Typical Applications - Limitations and Side Effects - Equipment Requirements - Operating Parameters - Post Treatments - ECD Prcess Variations - Environmental, Health, and Safety
14. Electropolish Deburring
    Process Principles - Applications - Equipment - Electopolishing Solutions - Operating Considerations - Post Treatment - Special Needs Equipment - Environmental, Health, and Safety
15. Thermal Energy Deburring
    Process Principles - Applications - Advantages and Limitations - Equipment - Environmental, Health, and Safety
16. Mechanized Cutting and Robotic Deburring
    Workpiece Edgers - End-finishing Machines - Single-Purpose Machines - Gear Deburring Machines - Gear Burnishing Machines - Edge Honing of Cutting Tool Inserts - Trimming Presses - NC/CNC Machines - Manual Machining - Robotic Deburring, Fettling and Finishing - Limitations of Mechanical Cutting
17. Manual Deburring
    Why Hand Deburring is Used - Limitations - Costs - Effect of Burr Size - Improving Hand Deburring - Quality Requirements - Training Programs - Finding Burrs - Tools - Environmental, Health, and Safety
18. Sheet Metal Deburring
    Standard Edge Configuration Produced in Strip Rolling - Processes - General Consideration in Sheet Metal Deburring - Environmental, Health, and Safety
19. Lesser Known Deburring Processes
    Abrasive Chemical Finishing - Ballizing Deburring - Buffing Deburring - Chemical Deburring - Chemical Magnetic Loose Abrasive Deburring - Chlorine Gas Deburring - Electrical Discharge Deburring - Electrochemical Nonwoven Abrasives Magnetic Finishing - Hot Knife Blade Deflashing - Hot Tool Deburring - Hot Wire Deflashing - Lapping Deflashing - Laser Deburring - Mixed Metal Fiber Magnetic Finishing - Plasma Glow Deburring - Resistance Heating - Tearing (Flash) - Torch (Flame) Deburring - Ultrasonic Liquid Deburring - Ultrasonic Slurry Deburring - Vibratory Conveyor Deburring - Water Jet Deburring and Deflashing - Miscellaneous Concepts

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