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Citation
(2002), "Latest de-flashing robotic tool with fully variable compliance", Industrial Robot, Vol. 29 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2002.04929ead.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
Latest de-flashing robotic tool with fully variable compliance
Latest de-flashing robotic tool with fully variable compliance
Keywords: Robotics, Deburring, Fettling
The range of de-flashing tool solutions from Tatern Industrial Automation Ltd has been extended to include Flexifile 2000 (see Plate 6). This is a high-spec compliant product which can be robot or even tool stand mounted. It has been designed for use in deburring, fettling and flash removal from aluminium die-castings, and is ideal for use in a wide range of general engineering applications including the automotive, aerospace and defence industries.
Standard files and needle files can be used, and the file tip is compliant in all directions with radial springs providing the filing pressure. The reciprocating speed is fully variable and can be remotely adjusted by the robot or separate controller. The degree of compliance can also be similarly tuned to suit the work in hand, from virtually rigid for harder materials down to highly compliant movement where more delicate products are involved.
Plate 6
The Flexifile 2000
The Flexifile 2000 can be used in any orientation and is particularly suited for high production conditions for both metallic and non-metallic products. It is well suited to the removal of internal and external burrs on castings or small parts, and provides easy access to narrow slots and grooves.
The tool is part of an extensive range of deflashing tool solutions available from: Tatern Industrial Automation Ltd, Unit 4c, First Floor, Derby Business Centre, Canal Street, Derby DEI 2RJ, UK. Tel: +44(0)1332 204850; e-mail: info@tatem.co.uk