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Robotic deflashing uses robot arms with rotary tooling to automatically remove excess material, or “flash,” that forms along parting lines after molding or casting.
The difference is consistent speed and force control. Manual operators cannot maintain steady pressure or react to variations in flash thickness, which leads to inconsistent results and surface damage.
PushCorp’s servo spindles and compliance devices keep constant contact even as material hardness or flash geometry changes. Whether trimming soft plastics, deburring aluminum, or removing flash from cast metals, automation ensures clean edges, uniform surfaces, and repeatable quality across every part.
Robotic deflashing covers a wide range of molded and cast materials, each with different flash characteristics and removal requirements. These examples show how automation delivers cleaner edges, safer workflows, and consistent part quality across plastics, composites, aluminum, steel, and cast iron.
Removes flash from molded plastic parts while the material is still soft or cooled, producing clean edges without gouging or deforming the part.
Cleans up flash on composite parts without fiber pull-out, using controlled force to protect edges, laminates, and delicate geometries.
Removes uneven flash from aluminum cast parts using controlled force and rigid tooling, creating smooth, repeatable edges while handling thickness variation and interrupted cuts.
Cuts away heavy, irregular flash on steel and cast iron parts using rigid, high-torque tooling that withstands interrupted cuts, hard materials, and varying flash thickness.
Achieving consistent deflashing results requires the right balance of tool speed, applied force, and surface control.
Deflashing can involve anything from light edge cleanup to removing thick mold flash. PushCorp’s high-torque servo spindles and compliant tooling options handle both delicate and heavy-duty applications with precision.
Force compliance devices automatically adjust contact pressure as the robot follows contours or parting lines. This ensures complete flash removal without overcutting or damaging the base material.
In the PushCorp Demo Lab, manufacturers can test different tools, abrasives, and cutting speeds on their actual parts. This validation process ensures accurate cycle times and finish quality before full-scale production.
PushCorp collaborates with certified integrators who specialize in deflashing automation. Together, we help design, program, and deploy systems that are safe, consistent, and production-ready.
Maintaining the right contact pressure is critical for consistent flash removal. PushCorp’s patented compliance devices automatically adjust to variations in surface geometry, ensuring even material removal without gouging or undercutting.
PushCorp’s servo spindles deliver the power, precision, and durability needed for continuous deflashing. Heavy-duty bearings withstand impact loads and vibration caused by varying flash thickness, while closed-loop control maintains constant speed for clean, consistent cuts across plastics, aluminum, and cast metals.
Whether you’re exploring automation for the first time or upgrading your current process, our team is here to help you find the right tools and support to succeed.
Discuss with our engineers to get started with a demo, application review, or expert consultation.
