Aluminum alloys are important raw materials in industrial manufacturing. They have low density but relatively high strength, approaching or exceeding that of high-quality steel. They also have good plasticity, allowing them to be processed into various profiles, and possess excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. They are widely used in industry, especially in the automotive sector, where aluminum alloy parts account for the vast majority.
Due to the special properties of aluminum alloys, the processing technology for these parts is demanding. Burrs are created during machining by the extrusion of metal by the cutting tool. Deburring is an essential step in the production of aluminum alloy parts, and the quality of the deburring process directly affects the product quality. Robot-loaded SycoTec high-speed electric spindles offer high efficiency and precision in deburring, and achieve industrial automation, which is of great significance to the long-term development of processing enterprises.
The deburring principle of industrial robot spindles on aerospace aluminum parts is similar to manual deburring, except that the power is transferred to the robot. With the support of programming and force control technologies, flexible grinding (changing pressure and speed) can be achieved, highlighting the advantages of robotic deburring. This is currently a very popular automated method for deburring aerospace aluminum parts.
Deburring aerospace aluminum parts doesn't require high spindle output, but it does demand high spindle precision and speed. Low speed and precision will result in insufficient deburring effect. The Kasite 4036 DC-T ER11 high-speed electric spindle boasts a maximum speed of 60,000 rpm, a maximum power of 850W, and a taper runout of no more than 1µm. It comes with an ER11 chuck and is suitable for industrial robots from ABB, KUKA, Staubli, and others.
The Kasite 4036 DC-T ER11 is a high-speed electric spindle for deburring, featuring a radial and axial flexible floating system. The contact pressure with the workpiece is pneumatically adjustable, maintaining consistent pressure throughout the 360° range. When machining complex-shaped parts or when there are certain errors in the positioning dimensions (within a certain range), the spindle will automatically offset and float radially or axially, achieving precise deburring.
