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Rick Sawyer

Rick Sawyer is the general manager of Automated Deburring Solutions, 694 Carney Road, Palmerton, PA 18071, 570-269-1441, rsawyer@automateddeburring.com, www.automateddeburring.com.

Articles by Rick Sawyer

Three Ways to Optimize the Automated Brush Deburring Process

Want to reduce costs, improve process consistency, simplify part assembly, increase edge strength and create a more uniform finish? A wide range of operations are good candidates for a switch to automated deburring, and following these steps can help optimize the process for efficiency, quality and productivity.

Automated Deburring of Mission-Critical Parts

Burrs cannot be part of the equation in mission-critical part applications. Here are some ways to switch from manual to automated deburring to improve part-to-part consistency and quality, produce more parts per shifts and increase uptime, and reduce labor costs and time lost to operator injuries. 

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