{"id":4606,"date":"2019-10-02T13:22:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T10:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/?p=4606"},"modified":"2025-01-06T13:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T11:19:45","slug":"deburring-methods-and-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/deburring-methods-and-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Burr & How to Remove It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While paying for a laser cutting service<\/a>, you would expect a result of your money’s worth. Still, parts with sharp edges are no rarity. Sometimes it is not possible to cut without the formation of a burr. Then deburring is necessary.<\/p>\n

Deburring comes in many forms. So does the occurrence of burrs. We are looking into both sides of the topic.<\/p>\n

What Is a Burr?<\/h2>\n

Before we can dive into the details of the deburring process, it is important to understand what a burr is and how it affects the quality of your metal parts.<\/p>\n

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A metal burr from thermal cutting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the context of metal manufacturing, a burr refers to the formation of rough edges or ridges on the metal piece. The reason behind it lies in the manufacturing process and the tools involved in its production. It is especially common with cutting operations on sheet metal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Burr has an important impact on the quality and performance of metal pieces. Here are some examples of the effects of burr:<\/p>\n