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-----Need to do Deburring of Titanium
I'm looking to deburr the ID of 1/8" and 1/16" titanium tubes. They have an ID of 0.061" and 0.031", respectively. We have been using chamfer bits but using the chamfer bits too aggressively reduces the wall thickness of the tubes, which is a problem for the 1/16" tubes as they will be orbital welded to the rest of the plumbing.
The burrs are typically formed during a sanding operation for facing the tubes. Do you have any suggestions for improving either the deburring or the facing process?
- San Luis Obispo, California
April 25, 2022
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April 26, 2022
? Hi J Lin,
What is the Ti alloy type? What is the length of the tubes?
Anna Berkovich
(ed. update July, 2025: sorry, Anna has retired)
Q. G2 Titanium, tube lengths can vary, but the minimum would be around 20mm
J Lin [returning]- San Luis Obispo, California
April 27, 2022
A. If the Ti alloy is grade 5 ( 6Al- 4Va), then low voltage plasma electropolishing ( ultrapolishing) can penetrate inside the holes of 20 mm. Unfortunately this method does nor work for grade 2. However there is another method called high voltage plasma electropolishing. I think it will work for grades 1-4 ( pure titanium).
We call those "plasma" electropolishing, because in certain conditions plasma originates in between metal surface and electrolyte.
Anna Berkovich
(ed. update July, 2025: sorry, Anna has retired)
April 28, 2022
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A. Solution depends on volume. Very small quantities may be worked with wheel systems. If you have a lot of parts, I suggest a mass finishing system. Processing time, equip. type and size again depends on volume. Media to use: ceramic.
AF Kenton
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