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Deburring
Deburring removes the sharp ridge left at a machined edge — safer to handle and cleaner to assemble.
About Deburring
Rout an ACM panel and you get a clean shape — and a sharp burr along the aluminium-skin edge that'll slice the installer's hand. Deburring is the step that takes that off. A small chamfer, just enough to dull the edge, run along every cut and drilled-hole rim. It's a quick step and we do it as standard on ACM cuts; for plastics and timber it's on request and depends on the part.
On ACM and other composite panels, the cut leaves a small burr at the aluminium-skin edge that needs a light deburr to be safe to handle — included on every ACM cut. Solid aluminium and other metals are sourced and cut by review; when we quote one, deburring is included as a matter of course, because a metal burr is non-optional from a safety standpoint. On polycarbonate, the cut edge can have small flashing that deburring removes. On MDF, ply and timber there's no burr in the metal sense — sharp edges are part of the cut — but light edge-break on a routed corner can be deburred to soften the feel.
For drilled holes specifically, the burr forms at both the entry and exit faces. We deburr through-hole rims as standard on ACM, and on any by-review metal drilling; for plastics, by request. Tapped holes always get the entry chamfer cleared so the screw threads engage cleanly.
If the finished surface is critical (painted ACM, or an anodised face on a by-review metal job), tell us — deburring on a coated surface needs more care to avoid damaging the finish.
Good for
- Standard step on ACM cuts, and on any solid-metal job quoted by review (safety-critical)
- ACM panels with exposed aluminium-skin edges
- Drilled-hole entry and exit rim cleanup
- Polycarbonate flashing removal on machine-guard panels
- Anywhere the cut edge will be handled by installers
Not for
- Where a sharp edge is intentionally part of the design
- Edges that will be over-machined or hidden anyway
- Surfaces with painted or anodised finish that deburring could damage (talk first)
Deburring — common questions
- Is deburring included in the cut or extra?
- Light edge-break to remove the safety burr is standard on ACM cuts — included in the cut quote — and on any solid-metal job we source and cut by review. Heavier deburring (uniform chamfer, hole-rim cleanup on every hole) is a separate add-on; tell us on the enquiry if you need it.
- Does deburring change the part dimensions?
- A standard deburr removes a fraction of a millimetre at the edge — generally negligible for fit-up. For very tight-tolerance jobs, flag it on the enquiry and we'll account for the chamfer in the cut path.
- How quick is a quote?
- Most quote requests reviewed within 1 business day. Simple trade jobs may be quoted faster during business hours (Mon–Fri 8am–4pm AEST). Complex, review-required, or unusual jobs may take longer. We'll tell you up front if so.
Related
Paired cutting processes
Recommended add-ons
- ServiceDrillingPrecise CNC drilling for mount holes, pilots, and repeat-pattern arrays. Spec your hole sizes and we quote alongside the cut.
- ServiceTappingThreaded holes for mechanical fixings and inserts. Send the thread size with your file and we tap as part of the job.
- ServiceEdge FinishingSanded, machined or polished edges depending on material and end use. From rough trade-grade to retail-ready finishes.
- ServiceRadius CornersRounded internal and external corners — safer handling, longer-wearing edges. Specify your radius in millimetres.
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