Deburring is a Vital Part of the Manufacturing Ecosystem

Many continue to debate the merits and detractors of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Some view it as a way to leave workers more time for other tasks while others view it as the dehumanization of human work. From a workplace perspective, the use of AI is often seen as needed to still be competitive, something the manufacturing industry is familiar with.

Competition comes not only regionally and nationally but internationally, too. China continues to outperform the U.S. in multiple manufacturing areas. While the average U.S. manufacturer will find little benefit in comparing itself to what’s happening internationally, they can look for ways to implement changes to benefit how the company functions and how it is meeting the needs of its customers.

For some manufacturers, this will include placing more emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) issues. This pursuit is unique to a company, its shareholders, its employees and its customers. Because the concept of ESG is so far reaching, it’s important for all those who embark on the initiative to be clear on why they decide to put these initiatives in place.

Likewise, if a company is looking to increase automation, it’s important to understand the why behind this as well. Not knowing the answer(s) can leave holes for employees, customers and shareholders, creating a lack of support and less than full participation from those asked to enact it.

But it can help to have a well-known and well-researched process in practice.

Deburring is a proven and well-accepted process that’s relied on within multiple industries to boost safety and compliance, improve product consistency, and limit unnecessary downtime. It’s a simple process with potentially big returns to improve environmental and safety elements for everyone on the manufacturing floor. But without understanding the process and why it is being employed, it may never reach its potential to become a vital process in the organization.

Likewise, it can be hard to imagine a tiny burr or rough edge has the potential to cause problems anywhere on the line, create expensive downtime or a safety concern to an employee or an end user. After all, it’s just a little thing. But CDMC’s customers understand, manufacturing superiority begins on the production room floor. Deburring can provide an important mechanical advantage.

Contact CDMC today to learn why deburring is a valuable and vital part of creating a safe, flexible and efficient ecosystem.