Tube and Pipe End Deburring in Three Seconds

“The proof of deburring quality is what happens next. If a burr gets into a customer’s diesel engine or turbocharger, there are big problems. That’s why we bought these machines. We run them to death and it’s still a very long time between repairs,” notes Ed Whipp of Nelson Global Products (Stoughton, WI).

He’s referring to the Turnamat from Abtex Corporation (Dresden, NY), which quickly and powerfully brushes away end burrs on steel, stainless, aluminum and non-ferrous metal tubes and pipes, leaving a clean edge and an extra measure of precision and safety. Abtex, a leading manufacturer of brush/machine deburring solutions for the manufacturing industry, recently added this machine to its portfolio of deburring technologies.

Most tubular pieces can be completely deburred in three seconds or less. Deburring of steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous metal pipes and tubes, especially those with unconventional configurations, has become easier and more efficient with the release of the Turnamat, a 5-second solution to efficient tube and pipe deburring. In five seconds or less, this system thoroughly cleans burrs from the end of a metal pipe or tube, ridding it of potential hazards to operational quality or handling safety. One video shows a 2 in galvanized pipe being completely deburred in only four seconds. The Turnamat also easily handles curved and square pipe and tubes along with angular pieces.

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Weighing 1,300 lb with motor speeds of 1,500 rpm and 3,000 rpm (among the fastest in the industry), this equipment is solidly designed for quality and reliability. It promises thousands of hours of trouble-free, around-the-clock operation. “Some pipes or tubes may never need deburring,” said Mark Fultz, the Abtex president. “But for those that require a precise fit with other parts, or that represent a potential safety hazard to handlers, we’ve designed this machine to be the most efficient deburring method available.”

Whether the piece is straight, bent, rectangular, or asymmetrical, the Turnamat is sure to increase production efficiency, productivity and uptime. Innovative engineering makes it easy for shop operators to switch from one deburring diameter or shape to another in seconds. The system is ideal for deburring steel, stainless steel, aluminum and non-ferrous material cross-sections of 20 mm x 20 mm to 120 mm x 120 mm, and 10 mm x 10 mm to 120 mm x 120 mm, all with no residue, for a high return on investment of less than 12 months.

This equipment is made for rugged use, high performance and unparalleled productivity. Solid construction means a shop can continuously run three shifts for maximum output. For high-volume operations, the machine is designed to be easily fitted with robotic extensions to speed operations while maintaining maximum quality. It simultaneously deburrs inner and outer edges. No manually turning the workpiece is necessary, and the brush can be changed in under two minutes. The Turnamat is designed to turn up the speed and efficiency of any tubular deburring operation.

Since 1980, Abtex has been providing integrated brush/machine deburring solutions to the North American manufacturing industry, including filament brushes and custom designed deburring machines for a wide variety of machined part, aluminum extrusion, fine blanked, and powder metal applications. Customers include manufacturers such as automotive Tier 2 and Tier 3 parts producers.

Abtex Corporation, 89 Main Street, PO Box 188, Dresden, NY 14441, 888-662-2839, Fax: 315-536-0280, [email protected], www.abtex.com.