The principle at the base of the process
Heat deburring process functions according to the chemical–physical principle where the heat is generated by the combustion of a specific combustible mixture, which is ignited by a spark plug just as takes place in thermal engines. The energy obtained uses the oxygen present in the primary mixture to sublime burrs, impurities and unwanted material present on edges, inside cavities or on the more or less hidden surfaces of the elements being treated. Any threaded part present on the elements to treat is not damaged by the process, as the same geometry of the thread prevents sublimation.

Treatable materials
Metal elements, which are oxidisable and obtained by fusion or mechanical processing, are deburred thermally. It is possible to treat elements in cast iron, steel, copper and its alloys, aluminium and its alloys, which have not yet been treated thermally and are free from oils and greases. Any thermal treatments must be performed after heat deburring.
Generally, it is possible to remove unwanted production burrs and waste with a thickness that does not exceed 0.1 mm when treating aluminium or copper and their alloys and up to 0.3 mm when treating ferrous materials.

Post-treatment
Heat deburring oxidises the treated elements superficially and a pickling treatment is sufficient, preferably with the aid of an ultrasound appliance, to restore their original aspect.

Process advantages
The articles treated with heat deburring have a quality and efficiency of removing detachable parts that is superior to any mechanical deburring, to the extent that it is now the standard for most of the most sophisticated assembling companies (for example the most important motor vehicle and earthmoving industries) .
It is thus available an opportunity of knocking down many trade exchange barriers due to a quality and reliability target up to now considered unreachable for certain productions and/or certain territories.