ATI Industrial Automation

Material Removal Tools

Air-actuated compliance overcomes part variation.

Historically, deburring and material removal processes deploy manual techniques. This is largely due to the limited availability of deburring tools suited for automation. Conventional automated deburring tools exist and perform adequately along a straight line or path, but fail when part tolerances or geometries are not exact. Removing material from a part cavity or protrusion using a robot or other automated process challenges the most skilled of programmers and often leads to inconsistent quality. The Engineers at ATI have developed a family of compliant deburring tools that make automated deburring processes safe, reliable, and affordable. Pneumatic compliance built into these tools exerts a constant force and compensates for displacement. This ensures consistent results and facilitates easy programming.

What is a Material Removal Tool?

A material removal tool is an end-effector used to remove material from a part. ATI's Material Removal Tools feature integrated compliance and excel in material removal tasks such as deburring, deflashing, edge-breaking, surface finishing, and more. These end-effectors attach to a robot wrist for process-to-part operations, or mount to a bench or fixture for part-to-process setups. ATI's Material Removal Tools utilize either pneumatic- or electrical-powered motors and offer flexibility with various speed options and compliance ranges.