Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing Processes

Much has been written about Industry 4.0 and the promise it holds for smart manufacturing. Over the past year, more thought leaders and CEOs are looking for ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) within the manufacturing environment and encouraging the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) to make work more efficient. Calls for these elements continue to rise to the top as roles within the sector become more sophisticated, further enlarging the current skills gap.

As the availability of technological advances continues to multiply, it can take a discerning eye to find the right solution for the endeavor required. But this can sometimes mean that it’s not the newest and flashiest technology that will get the job done. Often, digital transformation can include a tried-and-true practice such as deburring within the smart manufacturing process.

Deburring continues to prove itself as a smart tool in meeting critical endeavors such as safety, predictive maintenance and customization. These are key manufacturing trends in 2025 and will continue to be important to the industry for decades to come. Plus, deburring solutions can suit a range of applications for any number of industries.

Deburring Solutions by Type

Gear

Gears are integral to machinery, no matter how sophisticated these applications may become. To work well and work safely, gears must have smooth edges to match up precisely and provide a smooth turn. Burrs and/or rough edges can create the buildup of heat through friction and catches can knock a mechanism out of sync. Use deburring for the removal of heavy or residual burrs from bevel, ring, pump, and parallel axis gears.

Sprockets

Sprockets engage a chain, track or thread that passes over it. Deburring offers solutions designed to address faces on a single sprocket and multi-row sprockets.

Powdered Metals

Greenware requires extra care when deburring. Pre-sintered pieces can be fragile and can’t be magnetized during any portion of the pre-sintering process. These applications necessitate a seasoned approach.

Fluid Power Parts

The pump gears and pump housings of fluid power parts have different angles that require deburring with constant brush pressure. This ensures multi-faceted parts are prepared correctly on all sides and from above and below.

Deburring can provide a smart way for manufacturers to keep pace with the many changes facing the industry. As a distributor of unique solutions. CDMC can help your organization create a custom solution that meets your specific needs. We can also configure deburring machine solutions to fit most applications.

To learn more about our custom options, contact Cleveland Deburring Machine Company for a no-cost application evaluation.