Edge breaking
One of the edge finishing techniques you can turn to 247TailorSteel for is edge breaking; an optional post-processing for neatly finishing sheet metal. It complements the metalworking technique of laser cutting, in which metal is cut to size by a hot laser beam. The resulting sharp edges - better known as burrs - are removed by edge breaking. This technique is also known as deburring or silken.
Image: result of before (right) and after (left) edge breaking.
Advantages of edge breaking?
- No sharp edges on metal sheets
- Even the smallest burrs and imperfections are rounded
- Safety when processing machined metal products
- Important in the food industry and chemical industry, among others
- Optionally available as post-processing after laser cutting
For which materials is edge breaking possible?
At 247TailorSteel, you can choose from a wide range of materials. For many of these materials, it is possible to apply edge breaking. You have the choice of:
- Edge breaking of steel*;
- Edge breaking of aluminum*;
- Edge breaking of stainless steel.
* Checker plate excluded
