Manufacturers requiring EDM recast removal in Indianapolis, IN can use Extrude Hone AFM's abrasive flow machining process to finish complex surfaces that are difficult to reach using conventional tools.
AFM can follow internal passages and intricate geometry while removing controlled amounts of material, making it well suited to many EDM-produced components.
What Is Left Behind After EDM?
Electrical discharge machining creates shapes through precisely controlled electrical discharges. During the process, material can melt and then resolidify on the component surface.
This thin affected surface is known as the recast layer.
For parts with demanding surface specifications or operating requirements, the manufacturing plan may include removal of that layer.
Why AFM Is Well Suited to Recast Removal
AFM replaces the rigid finishing tool with a flexible abrasive media.
The media flows through the workpiece, conforming to its geometry and abrading the surfaces along the controlled flow path.
The process can be particularly effective for:
- Deep passages
- Cross-drilled holes
- Intersections
- Internal cavities
- Detailed tooling
- Dies and molds
- Complex precision components
Applications for Indianapolis Manufacturing
Indianapolis and central Indiana support major automotive, aerospace, medical, motorsports and industrial manufacturing operations.
These sectors frequently require precision components with complicated geometries.
Where EDM is used to produce those geometries, Extrude Hone AFM can provide specialized finishing to remove recast and improve the resulting surface.
Consistency for Production Components
Manual polishing depends heavily on physical access and operator technique. AFM provides a process in which key variables can be controlled from part to part.
For suitable applications, AFM can improve an approximately 1 micron (40 Ra) surface toward approximately 0.1 micron (4 Ra) while maintaining required geometry.
Request EDM Recast Removal
Call (562) 531-2976 to discuss your Indianapolis EDM parts. Extrude Hone AFM can evaluate the workpiece and provide a quote for abrasive flow machining.
FAQs
Can AFM be used for automotive and motorsports components?
Yes, where the component geometry and finishing requirements make AFM appropriate.
Can multiple identical components be processed consistently?
Yes. Repeatability is one of the advantages of developing a controlled AFM process.
Is Extrude Hone AFM located in Indianapolis?
No. Extrude Hone AFM serves Indianapolis manufacturers from its processing facility in Paramount, California.
