FACE TO FACE
ARKU deburring tools .
locations with its latest machines .
ISMR caught up with ARKU at EuroBLECH 2022 in Hanover to see its newly launched technology , watch its latest demonstrations and chat with its surface-technology specialists .
An eye on deburring
The EdgeBreaker ® 6000 deburrer is the latest machine in ARKU ’ s portfolio and primarily designed to meet the requirements of laser job shops . Flexibility is therefore at the top of the list . Its vacuum conveyor belt and rotary brushes are designed to enable extremely uniform edge rounding ( even up to a radius of 2mm ). Other processing modules include the grinding belt for deburring and the finishing unit for surface finishing .
“ During laser cutting , burr formation is more likely with increasing material thickness . Eventually , you will have to rework these edges . This is more ergonomic and less expensive with the EdgeBreaker ® 6000 than by hand ,” said Daniel Gabriel , Head of Laser Technology , Autz + Herrmann in Heidelberg , Germany .
“ We have a new product for medical technology made of aluminium . This product is difficult to laser cut and very intricate . However , it can be processed well with the EdgeBreaker ® 6000 , after which the actual bad side is even more beautiful than the good side .”
Deburring becomes even easier with new ARKU Wizard software . ISMR watched it live in operation at EuroBLECH 2022 during demonstrations with the EdgeBreaker ®.
“ With the Wizard , operators only need to enter four parameters ; the size of the burrs , material type and thickness as well as the desired edge rounding after deburring . Further information comes from automatic wear measurement of the rotary brushes . The ARKU Wizard can then calculate the correct machine settings with the appropriate tools ,” explained ARKU .
“ With the software , the deburring systems also work as economically as possible . The processing speed is optimised and material removal during edge rounding is reduced to the
ISMR watched a demonstration on ARKU ’ s EdgeBreaker ® 6000 deburring system .
Enter material type , thickness , burr thickness and desired edge rounding – this is all the operator has to do with the ARKU Wizard .
necessary level . This reduces both processing time and wear on the tools ,” it added .
The Wizard is designed to save operators valuable time so that they do not make numerous , lengthy attempts to find the required edge-rounding level . In addition , less experience is required to operate the deburring machine .
“ Because the optimal processing settings are stored in the machine , even less welltrained employees can quickly be called on to operate this equipment . In times of skilled worker shortages , this is an important asset for sheet metal processing companies . The Wizard also paves the way for the automation of deburring in sheet-metal processing ,” ARKU told ISMR .
ARKU also showcased a selection of its own grinding / edge-rounding and surface-finishing tools at EuroBLECH 2022 in Hanover .
“ We are happy to advise users on the
optimum interaction of machine , tools and software ,” it confirmed .
Live levelling demos
ISMR also watched a live demonstration of ARKU ’ s FlatMaster ® 55 levelling machine at EuroBLECH in Hanover .
“ This precision leveller is particularly suitable for levelling laser , stamped and flame-cut parts . Its rollers provide excellent flatness results and remove invisible residual stresses . These flat and stress-free parts can then be worked much more easily in subsequent processes ( such as bending or welding ),” outlined ARKU .
“ The rollers used in our FlatMaster ® series can eliminate residual stresses in parts , sheet and plate from 0.5 to 60mm thick . Subsequent processes become much more efficient and
ARKU ’ s FlatMaster ® 55 leveller at EuroBLECH 2022 .