Effective cross hole deburring solutions from J.W.Done
Problem: Burr..cross hole deburring: One of the most nagging problem in manufacturing is the deburring of cross-drilled holes. Burr are always created where the cross hole exist. Getting the burrs,let alone removing them, can be a real challenge. A handful of methods are commonly employed for dealing with these burrs: sandblasting, extrude hone, and of course, manual deburring with knives, abrasive stones, brushes, burs, etc. While effective to varying degrees, these methods have their drawbacks. They are all off-line processes, ie they are separate 
operation. Parts need to be handled and/or moved from machining to deburring.
Often deburring is an out-sourced operation. The extra handling, movement, queue, transport, etc. represent non-value added operations.
Sandblasting, extrude hone, and similar devices involve capital investment, often substantial, or again, outsourcing. Manual deburring, as everyone knows, is very labor intensive, as well as craft sensitive.
Solution: Orbitool for cross hole deburring
J.W. Done Corporation developed the Orbitool in response to this situation. It is the only deburring tool capable of in-process deburring of cross-drilled holes. The tool is used just like any cutting tool found on a lathe turret or tool magazine of milling machine. It removes burrs specifically from the intersection of the crossholes. The operation can be tailored to leave a minimally broken edge or a blended radius.
