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1. Single End Deburring:

Abtex Corporation's single head end deburring systems are available in either a manual or a semiautomatic configuration. Within the system, a disc brushing tool is rotated on the vertical plane, and the extrusion end is presented, in a controlled manner, to the face of the brush.

A. Manual System: Setup and operation of this unit requires minimal training. Necessary adjustments for extrusion dimensions and desired brush penetration are easily made. The operator then secures the extrusion to the table with the clamping "arm" and begins to move the table through its range of motion. The extrusion end is first passed through the upper half the brush. As the table reaches its travel limit, the motor/brush assembly indexes upward, and the extrusion returns through the lower half of the brush, completing the deburring cycle. Cycle time is variable.

B. Semiautomatic System: The ease of setup and 360° brush deburring action found in the manual system are also inherent in the semiautomatic unit. Once the operator has loaded the extrusion(s), two palm buttons are pressed. This action initiates the pneumatic clamping mechanism and the table begins its range of motion. By removing operator involvement in the clamping and table traverse mechanisms, operator fatigue has been reduced and cycle time consistency has increased. Once the palm buttons have been pressed this system completes the deburring cycle in approximately 8 seconds. Abtex Corporation's testing has shown an average of 3 cycles per minute are possible when loading and unloading are included in the time studies

2. Double End Deburring:

For higher volume production needs, Abtex has engineered a variety of double head end deburring systems. As with their single head systems, the Abtex double head end deburring systems offer increased productivity, quality and safety. Their systems are built to exacting tolerances, and designed to provide reliable service for many years.

A. Return-to-Operator: Thw RTO system is semiautomatic in design, requiring an operator to load, activate and unload the unit. Two opposing disc brushing tools are driven by the unit's 3 HP brake motors. The motor assemblies are mounted on a single tool slide to ensure alignment. A reversing brake motor changes the brush direction to provide 360° deburring action. The first pass takes the parts through the top half of the brush, the motor is braked and rotation of the brushes is reversed. The parts are then brought back through the top half of the brush to complete the deburring cycle. Based on field observations, cycle time for this unit is approximately 3 cycles per minute deburring both ends simultaneously.

B. Through-feed Systems: The Abtex Double Head Flow-Through System is designed for either semiautomatic or automatic operation.

• Through-feed systems are designed with two counter-rotating brushes on each side for 360° deburring in one pass.
• Parts are loaded on to the conveyor. Finished parts are unloaded from the back of the unit.
• Productivity rates of up to 900 parts per hour. Systems are available for a wide range of extrusion lengths.
• The most commonly quoted length capacities are:

• 1" - 3.5"
• 6" - 48"
• 3" - 60"

Custom units can be designed for different ranges of extrusion lengths.

C. Tube Deburring System: Also in their double head end deburring line is the Abtex tube deburring system. The system pictured is a hopper fed unit that deburrs both ends of tubes at a rate of up to 100 tubes per minute. Adjustments are easily made for varying tube dimensions. Once the system is activated, the hopper aligns the work pieces and directs them into the brushes. De-burred tubes exit the back of the system directly into boxes for shipment or into work bins for easy transport to other work stations. The Abtex tube deburring system is built to customer specifications.