Kansas City, MO manufacturers needing EDM recast removal can send precision components to Extrude Hone AFM for controlled abrasive flow machining.
AFM is capable of reaching internal passages, cross holes and other complex surfaces that may be difficult to finish using conventional equipment, making it an effective option for many components produced through electrical discharge machining.
Understanding EDM Recast
EDM removes metal with electrical discharges rather than a conventional cutting edge. During this process, a thin layer of material can melt and resolidify on the surface.
This recast layer may need to be removed to meet the engineering or surface requirements of the finished component.
Extrude Hone AFM uses AFM to reach the affected surface and remove material in a controlled manner.How AFM Handles Difficult Features
Abrasive flow machining uses an abrasive-laden polymer media that conforms to the passage through which it travels.
Instead of requiring a rigid tool to physically reach each surface, the media itself flows across the surfaces requiring finishing.
This allows AFM to address features such as:
- Internal channels
- Cross-drilled holes
- Intersections
- Cavities
- Dies and molds
- Precision tooling
- Complex fluid passages
Consistent EDM Finishing
Repeatability is especially valuable when the same component is being produced in quantity.
Extrude Hone AFM controls the media, abrasive, tooling and operating parameters to provide a repeatable finishing process designed around the customer's specifications.For suitable applications, AFM can improve an approximately 1 micron (40 Ra) surface toward approximately 0.1 micron (4 Ra) without altering required geometry.
Serving Kansas City Manufacturing
The Kansas City region supports automotive, aerospace, transportation equipment, industrial machinery and other manufacturing operations.
These industries often rely on suppliers producing precision components with demanding surface requirements.
Extrude Hone AFM provides manufacturers with access to specialized AFM capabilities without requiring them to establish the process internally.Get an EDM Recast Removal Quote
Provide Extrude Hone AFM with details about your Kansas City EDM component and the result you need to achieve.
Call (562) 531-2976 to discuss the project.
FAQs
Is abrasive flow machining the same as EDM?
No. EDM manufactures or shapes a feature using electrical discharges. AFM is a mechanical finishing process that can be used afterward to remove recast and improve the surface.
Can AFM reach intersecting internal holes?
Yes, this type of complex internal geometry is one of AFM's important applications.
Does Extrude Hone AFM serve Kansas City, Missouri?
Yes. Extrude Hone AFM accepts work from manufacturers throughout the United States.
