AFM offers a practical solution when conventional deburring tools cannot reliably reach internal intersections, narrow channels, or complicated flow paths.
This makes the process particularly relevant to the automotive, motorsports, aerospace, medical, hydraulic, and industrial manufacturing sectors found throughout central Indiana.
Deburring Internal Machined Features
Machining operations can produce burrs anywhere a cutting operation breaks through an edge.
Cross-drilled holes are a common example.
The drilling process may be straightforward, but the resulting burr can be located at an intersection that is difficult or impossible to approach with a rigid tool.
Abrasive flow machining solves the access challenge by using media that follows the internal passage.
How Extrude Hone AFM Uses AFM for Deburring
The process uses a viscoelastic polymer containing abrasive particles.
Tooling establishes a controlled route for the media through the component.
As the media travels over burrs, sharp edges, and surface irregularities, abrasive action removes material.
Depending on the application, AFM can:
- Remove machining burrs
- Radius internal edges
- Smooth passages
- Reach cross holes
- Finish multiple connected features
- Provide repeatable treatment
Indianapolis Manufacturing Applications
Indianapolis and central Indiana have a strong manufacturing presence in automotive, motorsports, aerospace, medical devices, engines, industrial machinery, and transportation equipment.
Many of these applications involve components that depend on controlled movement of fuel, oil, air, coolant, or hydraulic fluid.
An uncontrolled burr in one of these passages may be undesirable for flow, cleanliness, or reliability.
Extrude Hone AFM has long used AFM in automotive fuel and air passages as well as hydraulic and aerospace components.From Burr Removal to Edge Radiusing
Some components require more than simply knocking off loose material.
A sharp cross-hole intersection may need a controlled radius.
AFM can be developed to progressively condition the edge until it meets the application's required result.
The level of finishing depends on media, abrasive, geometry, tooling, and processing conditions.
Extrude Hone AFM evaluates each application individually.Repeatability for Motorsports and Production Manufacturing
Whether a manufacturer is producing highly specialized components or larger quantities, consistency matters.
Manual internal deburring can introduce variation because access and operator technique differ.
Once an AFM process has been developed, the same part geometry can be processed repeatedly under controlled conditions.
Call (562) 531-2976 to discuss flow deburring for Indianapolis, IN with Extrude Hone AFM.
FAQs
Can AFM be used on engine components?
Yes. Abrasive flow machining has extensive applications in automotive and engine-related fuel and air passages.
Can AFM deburr intersecting oil or coolant passages?
Potentially, yes, provided media can be properly routed through the relevant passages.
Is Extrude Hone AFM located in Indiana?
No. Extrude Hone AFM serves Indianapolis and nationwide customers from Paramount, California.
