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One Way Flow Abrasive Flow Machining
With the invention of the Abrasive Flow Machining process, Extrude Hone Corporation developed an entirely new finish machining tool — a plastic, abrasive laden polymer with very special properties that allow it to selectively and controllably abrade surfaces that it flows across. A broad family of these abrasive medias are available to achieve a wide range of results from deburring to surface polishing. With standard Abrasive Flow Machining the abrasive media is extruded back and forth through a workpiece. With One Way Flow Abrasive Flow Machining, the abrasive media flows through the tooling and workpiece in only one direction. This allows the media to exit freely from the part for faster processing and easier cleaning, as well as, the use of simpler, quick-change tooling. Media Extrude Hone Corporation has developed an amazing array of durable, hard-working media formulations that are capable of producing very precise and highly productive results.

Media
Viscosities vary from ‘just below a brick’ to materials thin enough to flow at nearly the speed of sound through tiny 0.5 mm nozzles. The rheology profiles of the media are just as diverse with some media much thicker at rest than in use, and others that are just the opposite. Abrasive grain sizes range from a fine 5 microns to 1000 microns and larger. All of Extrude Hone Corporation’s abrasive medias are remarkable in their ability to flow without clogging or separating, to be stored for long periods without degradation, and to not break down after continuous cycling and working. A broad menu of both standard and custom formulations are available.

Electrical System   Weight Connection Voltage 230 460 VAC Rated Motor Output 5 hp Rated Motor Current 14 / 9 Amp   Machine 2100 lbs / 950 kg Power Unit 350 lbs / 160 kg Compressed Air 80 psi / 5.5 bar

System Configuration

Media / Hydraulic Cylinder Media Volume (per stroke) Max. Media Pressure Max. Media Flow Rate* 8/6 in (200/150 mm) 700 cu in (11.5 l) 1400 psi (96.5 bar) 10.7 gpm (40.5 l/min) 3.25 in - 82 mm 11 in - 280 mm 91 cu in - 1.5 L 3.25 in - 82 mm 6 in - 150 m 11 in - 280 mm 311 cu in - 5.1 L 3.25 in - 82 mm 3.25 in - 82 mm 11 in - 280 mm 91 cu in - 1.5 L 3.25 in - 82 mm

Standard Hydraulic Power Unit 2500 psi (172.4 bar) 6 gpm (22.7 l/min)   Standard Controls Stroke counter Cycle complete light and horn Start / stop Automatic / manual mode Advance / retract Allen Bradley PLC     Options Displacement counter High low Hydraulic Power Unit 2500 psi (172.4 bar) 15 gpm (56.8 l/min) *Maximum Media Flow Rate as measured without tooling Specifications and availablity are subject to change without notice.

 

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