Extrude Hone AFM has been serving industries throughout the US and in various other parts of the world for over 53 years. Our surface finishing and polishing services enhance the performance of many kinds of machinery and lead to improved outcomes across the board.
Do you work in the automotive industry? Extrude Hone AFM proudly serves the automotive industry with impeccable extrude honing services. If you’re considering whether you should send some components to Extrude Hone AFM for extrude honing, you probably have various questions on your mind. Not to worry – we’re always happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have, and we always jump at the opportunity to explain our processes to anyone who isn’t familiar with them.
The automotive industry is all about efficiency. The saying is absolutely true: time is money – especially when you work in the automotive industry. So we’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from automotive industry workers. Take a scan along this list and you may find some helpful answers. As always don’t hesitate to give us a call at (562) 531-2976 if you have any further questions and to request your free, custom estimate. We look forward to hearing from you.
How should I prepare my parts to send to Extrude Hone AFM?
Please completely disassemble your component. Everything should be removed, especially electronics, to ensure ideal results from extrude honing. Our process is done on the bare casting, so make sure your parts are totally disassembled before sending them our way.
How long will it take to extrude hone my part?
It depends on what material your part is made of – aluminum parts are done within 7-11 working days, whereas cast iron parts take about 3-4 weeks.
How much material is removed during extrude honing?
Each project is custom-designed, so it depends on how much material needs to be removed. A maximum of 1 millimeter (.040”) is removed as necessary to improve flow and maximize performance.
If I only want to send one component to Extrude Hone AFM, which one should it be?
The intake manifold.
For optimal fuel atomization, isn’t a rough surface finish in the intake port ideal?
No, fuel atomization relies more on the carburetor, or injector – not the manifold or intake port. Roughing the finish doesn’t help fuel atomization. To test this theory, we replaced the top plate of an aftermarket “Crossfire” intake manifold with a sheet of lexan. We saw some fuel and air moving in the manifold as the engine ran. At idle (500-700rpm), we could see a little puddling in some areas; but any increase in RPM above idle would completely evacuate the plenum area. There wasn’t any time for anything to collect. The vacuum pressure is simply too great, no matter the surface finish.
How much of an increase in horsepower can I expect after sending parts to Extrude Hone AFM?
In most cases, you can expect a flow capability increase of about 25%. Depending on how your combination is configured and tuned, the increase in horsepower will vary.
Get more answers to automotive industry FAQs here. Request your free estimate now by calling (562) 531-2976.
