Technical Articles

Abtex Corporation has published these technical articles:

Abrasive Filament Brush Deburring of Powdered Metal Components
(Abrasives and Abrasive Products)
From this Article:
The deburring of PM parts is commonly performed in a batch process. This typically involves loading a quantity of parts into a vibratory bowl filled with abrasive media. The vibration of the bowl...
Fiber Abrasive Deburring Improves Quality and Productivity for Manufacturer of Medical Plastics Products (.pdf)
(Surface Finishing Products and Equipment)
From this Article:
Fiber abrasive brushes are typically used to deburr extrusions and castings made from aluminum and other metals. Now these alternatives to wire and other highly abrasive brushes are being used to...
Fiber Abrasive Finishing Systems for End-Deburring Extruded Aluminum Profiles
(Surface Finishing Products and Equipment)
From this Article:
The expanding use of aluminum extruded shapes is placing higher quality demands on extruders and fabricators. Electronics related applications such as heat dissipation components (heat sinks) require...
Why Planetary Brushing? (.pdf)
(Surface Finishing Products and Equipment)
From this Article:
Are you trying to remove burrs from flat metal parts? Although abrasive nylon brushes have been used for more than 20 years for this operation, understanding the need for planetary motion of the...