San Jose is one of the most important cities in Northern California – some even call it the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Today, it’s home to many top tech companies such as IBM, Samsung, Cisco, eBay, HP, and Adobe. Some of these companies have offices and manufacturing facilities (some have one or the other in San Jose). For those companies with manufacturing facilities in San Jose, abrasive flow machining is here to make sure all your metal components perform at optimal levels.
At Extrude Hone AFM, our highly customized process is extremely precise. It’s used to surface finish and polish metal parts made by EDM, additive manufacturing, die casting, or traditional machining. Extrude Hone AFM enhances the performance of all kinds of metal parts used in various industries including aerospace, automotive, hydraulic, medical, food processing, and many other industries in San Jose, CA, and throughout North America.
Abrasive flow deburring in San Jose, CA
Extrude Hone AFM provides expert abrasive flow deburring services for all your metal parts finishing needs in San Jose, CA. Each application of our abrasive flow deburring process is customized to achieve exact intended results. It works like liquid sandpaper – the abrasive-laden polymer media erodes away any unwanted burrs and other metal elements from the workpiece. Abrasive flow deburring works on any metal component of any material – from titanium to aluminum. Plus the abrasive media can reach any area – even the most hard-to-access ones – for optimal results. Both roughing and finishing can be completed in one process, plus it won’t alter the geometry of the part at all. Abrasive flow deburring in San Jose can be applied in the following ways:- Radiussing
- Surface stress relief
- Polishing
- Geometry optimization
- Deburring
Honed out motorsports in San Jose, CA
Get cars, trucks, and other vehicles to perform their best by sending key components like the intake manifold to Extrude Hone AFM. The extrude honing process can improve any time of internal combustion engine such as:
- 2-stroke, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 cylinders
- Hemis
- Diesels
- Turbos
- Aluminum
- Cast iron
The abrasive flow machining process at Extrude Hone AFM uniformly removes up to 1 mm of material from even the most complex engine passages. Our technicians have a wealth of experience with our patented process, and we’d love to customize it to meet your needs. Variables that can be customized include choosing:
- The right tool to hold your part and to direct the abrasive flow
- Grit (to polish the metal)
- Polymer media (to transport the grit)
- Pressure (to force the media through your part)
All our media formulations effectively recirculate abrasives to flow through your part without clogging or separating. Learn more about our patented process and request your free estimate in San Jose, CA, by calling (562) 531-2976 or by using our online contact form today.
