cool_hardware52
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Properly finishing back plates is one of more time consuming steps in producing them. It's also kinda tricky to specify (if the task is contracted out to others) exactly what constitutes adequate de -burring.
DSS plates go through 5 different processes:
1) Round holes are deburred with a counter sink
2) Outside edge is flat sanded
3) Outside edge is radius sanded
4) Inside edges of slots are beveled using custom "burr bench"
5) Plates are vibratory deburred in a giant vibratory finishing machine.
Stainless is very ductile and one can raise new burrs when cutting / sanding off existing burrs. The vibratory takes care of all of these and imparts a even finish on the entire plate.
Then we over mold the harness slots.
One of the key benefits of over molding is the consistent radius of the molded grommets. Too little and you have nearly square, sharp edge, too much and you can approach a knife edge. Kinda Tricky....
Tobin
DSS plates go through 5 different processes:
1) Round holes are deburred with a counter sink
2) Outside edge is flat sanded
3) Outside edge is radius sanded
4) Inside edges of slots are beveled using custom "burr bench"
5) Plates are vibratory deburred in a giant vibratory finishing machine.
Stainless is very ductile and one can raise new burrs when cutting / sanding off existing burrs. The vibratory takes care of all of these and imparts a even finish on the entire plate.
Then we over mold the harness slots.
One of the key benefits of over molding is the consistent radius of the molded grommets. Too little and you have nearly square, sharp edge, too much and you can approach a knife edge. Kinda Tricky....
Tobin
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