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High-performance deburring tools
Consumer electronics, as well as computer and communications technology, are among the booming markets of the future. This not only increases the demand for high-performance circuit boards, but also for sophisticated, high-quality sheet metal enclosures, for example, for embedded systems, which are in demand worldwide. In Roding, Upper Palatinate, mech-tron GmbH & Co. KG develops and produces customized solutions for this. The company owes its success in no small part to its own high quality standards. State-of-the-art machinery and tooling technology is another important component. For deburring, edge rounding, and finishing sheet metal parts, mech-tron uses deburring discs, abrasive belts, and rotary brushes from boeck GmbH.
High-performance deburring tools
Consumer electronics, as well as computer and communications technology, are among the booming markets of the future. This not only increases the demand for high-performance circuit boards, but also for sophisticated, high-quality sheet metal enclosures, for example, for embedded systems, which are in demand worldwide. In Roding, Upper Palatinate, mech-tron GmbH & Co. KG develops and produces customized solutions for this. The company owes its success in no small part to its own high quality standards. State-of-the-art machinery and tooling technology is another important component. For deburring, edge rounding, and finishing sheet metal parts, mech-tron uses deburring discs, abrasive belts, and rotary brushes from boeck GmbH.
High-performance tools and comprehensive advice
To meet the industry's high quality standards and minimize the risk of injury during further processing or to the end user, flawless sheet metal parts without sharp edges or burrs are absolutely essential. This makes deburring, edge rounding, and surface finishing of these demanding sheet metal parts of paramount importance. With a LISSMAC SMW 533 deburring and grinding machine in combination with the high-quality tools from boeck GmbH, mech-tron has the ideal prerequisites: "The wet grinding process on our LISSMAC machine allows us to achieve a perfect surface finish and easily process different materials on a single machine. To fully exploit the machine's potential, we need a strong partner in terms of tooling technology," says Bernhard Hruby, Technical Director and Energy Manager at mech-tron GmbH & Co. KG. „We found what we were looking for in boeck. With boeck tools – be they deburring discs, abrasive belts or rotary brushes – we achieve long service lives and consistently high performance for our processes. boeck doesn't just supply us with abrasives; their experts also advise us at all stations of the grinding and deburring machine regarding machine and tool parameters. For example, boeck recommends optimal cutting and feed speeds, which we then test together.“
The foundation of boeck's comprehensive consulting services is the extensive experience and expertise of the team led by engineers Marc and Jochen Böck. They develop and produce customized tooling solutions for sheet metal deburring with passion and dedication – from slag removal and pre-grinding to deburring, edge rounding, oxide removal, and surface finishing. The tools are manufactured on their own highly automated, in-house developed machines. "We can equip all LISSMAC deburring machines – as well as machines from many other manufacturers – with deburring discs and rollers, abrasive cloth belts, and abrasive fleece belts. Thanks to our structured production strategy and intelligent warehousing, we can deliver the right abrasive from our extensive portfolio in the shortest possible time," says Marc Böck, Managing Director of boeck GmbH.
HERO pushes performance boundaries
To achieve a high degree of edge rounding on sheet metal components, mech-tron uses HERO deburring discs from boeck. Marc Böck explains: „The LISSMAC grinding and deburring machine at mech-tron is a state-of-the-art system. Our tools, specially developed for wet machining, are ideal for optimizing processes in terms of cost, quality, and time. Our HERO deburring discs, in particular, are perfectly suited to mech-tron's requirements.“ HERO deburring discs are characterized by a high abrasive density combined with great flexibility of the abrasive material. This is made possible by the new arrangement and slot structure of the abrasive flaps developed by boeck. This structure increases the active abrasive material many times over and optimally utilizes the potential of deburring machines. „Everything about the HERO deburring discs is just right: They not only offer excellent performance, but the price-performance ratio is also ideal for us. This is not a given, especially for tools used in wet machining,“ emphasizes Bernhard Hruby.
The various bristle materials of the HERO deburring discs open up a wide range of applications: The Brown Edition is an all-rounder suitable for all types of sheet metal. For more aggressive processing and thus greater edge rounding, the Blue Edition offers a higher material removal rate. The Grey Edition is the right choice for processing aluminum and plastic components. A further advantage here is the resulting glossy surface finish on the workpieces.
From deburring to finishing
Not only for edge rounding, but also for upstream and downstream process steps, the experts at mech-tron rely on boeck's expertise. "With their wide selection of abrasive belts in various qualities and grits, boeck always has the optimal tool for primary burr removal on our diverse components – and delivery within the shortest possible time is included," says Bernhard Hruby.
In addition to different grit sizes, users can choose between various abrasive types for the abrasive belts. Whether for universal use or an aggressive yet cool grinding action, for a fine surface finish with high cutting performance, or for high material removal with low processing temperature, long tool life and good surface quality – there is a suitable solution for every requirement.
Bernhard Hruby: „At the final processing station, we use various circular brushes with highly elastic and flexible silicon carbide bristles from boeck. This ensures we always achieve the desired surface finish.“ A major advantage of these circular brushes: neither wet nor dry processing leaves any grinding residue in the bristles. This keeps the processing result consistently high throughout the entire service life of the circular brushes.
„With boeck we have a supplier at our side who provides us with optimal advice and high-quality tools throughout the entire process chain, from primary burr removal to deburring and edge rounding, as well as a wide variety of surface finishes,“ adds Bernhard Hruby.
High-performance tools and comprehensive advice
To meet the industry's high quality standards and minimize the risk of injury during further processing or to the end user, flawless sheet metal parts without sharp edges or burrs are absolutely essential. This makes deburring, edge rounding, and surface finishing of these demanding sheet metal parts of paramount importance. With a LISSMAC SMW 533 deburring and grinding machine in combination with the high-quality tools from boeck GmbH, mech-tron has the ideal prerequisites: "The wet grinding process on our LISSMAC machine allows us to achieve a perfect surface finish and easily process different materials on a single machine. To fully exploit the machine's potential, we need a strong partner in terms of tooling technology," says Bernhard Hruby, Technical Director and Energy Manager at mech-tron GmbH & Co. KG. „We found what we were looking for in boeck. With boeck tools – be they deburring discs, abrasive belts or rotary brushes – we achieve long service lives and consistently high performance for our processes. boeck doesn't just supply us with abrasives; their experts also advise us at all stations of the grinding and deburring machine regarding machine and tool parameters. For example, boeck recommends optimal cutting and feed speeds, which we then test together.“
The foundation of boeck's comprehensive consulting services is the extensive experience and expertise of the team led by engineers Marc and Jochen Böck. They develop and produce customized tooling solutions for sheet metal deburring with passion and dedication – from slag removal and pre-grinding to deburring, edge rounding, oxide removal, and surface finishing. The tools are manufactured on their own highly automated, in-house developed machines. "We can equip all LISSMAC deburring machines – as well as machines from many other manufacturers – with deburring discs and rollers, abrasive cloth belts, and abrasive fleece belts. Thanks to our structured production strategy and intelligent warehousing, we can deliver the right abrasive from our extensive portfolio in the shortest possible time," says Marc Böck, Managing Director of boeck GmbH.
HERO pushes performance boundaries
To achieve a high degree of edge rounding on sheet metal components, mech-tron uses HERO deburring discs from boeck. Marc Böck explains: „The LISSMAC grinding and deburring machine at mech-tron is a state-of-the-art system. Our tools, specially developed for wet machining, are ideal for optimizing processes in terms of cost, quality, and time. Our HERO deburring discs, in particular, are perfectly suited to mech-tron's requirements.“ HERO deburring discs are characterized by a high abrasive density combined with great flexibility of the abrasive material. This is made possible by the new arrangement and slot structure of the abrasive flaps developed by boeck. This structure increases the active abrasive material many times over and optimally utilizes the potential of deburring machines. „Everything about the HERO deburring discs is just right: They not only offer excellent performance, but the price-performance ratio is also ideal for us. This is not a given, especially for tools used in wet machining,“ emphasizes Bernhard Hruby.
The various bristle materials of the HERO deburring discs open up a wide range of applications: The Brown Edition is an all-rounder suitable for all types of sheet metal. For more aggressive processing and thus greater edge rounding, the Blue Edition offers a higher material removal rate. The Grey Edition is the right choice for processing aluminum and plastic components. A further advantage here is the resulting glossy surface finish on the workpieces.
From deburring to finishing
Not only for edge rounding, but also for upstream and downstream process steps, the experts at mech-tron rely on boeck's expertise. "With their wide selection of abrasive belts in various qualities and grits, boeck always has the optimal tool for primary burr removal on our diverse components – and delivery within the shortest possible time is included," says Bernhard Hruby.
In addition to different grit sizes, users can choose between various abrasive types for the abrasive belts. Whether for universal use or an aggressive yet cool grinding action, for a fine surface finish with high cutting performance, or for high material removal with low processing temperature, long tool life and good surface quality – there is a suitable solution for every requirement.
Bernhard Hruby: „At the final processing station, we use various circular brushes with highly elastic and flexible silicon carbide bristles from boeck. This ensures we always achieve the desired surface finish.“ A major advantage of these circular brushes: neither wet nor dry processing leaves any grinding residue in the bristles. This keeps the processing result consistently high throughout the entire service life of the circular brushes.
„With boeck we have a supplier at our side who provides us with optimal advice and high-quality tools throughout the entire process chain, from primary burr removal to deburring and edge rounding, as well as a wide variety of surface finishes,“ adds Bernhard Hruby.
