Welding & process gear
Deburring spindle
Robot-mounted rotary spindle tool used for deburring, grinding, or polishing, often paired with force control for consistent material removal.
A deburring spindle mounts on the robot wrist and spins a cutting, grinding, or polishing tool against the part surface, with the robot controlling path and, in many setups, an attached force-torque sensor regulating contact force so material removal stays consistent despite part-to-part variation.
Spindle speed and feed rate are usually set per tool and material combination, and the interface to the robot controller typically runs over standard I/O for start, stop, and speed reference, with the spindle's own drive handling closed-loop speed control.
Tool wear changes the effective contact geometry over time, so cells doing precision deburring often include a tool wear compensation routine or periodic tool change based on cycle count.
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Common questions
- What does Deburring spindle do?
- Robot-mounted rotary spindle tool used for deburring, grinding, or polishing, often paired with force control for consistent material removal.
- What does Deburring spindle work with?
- It works with ATI force-torque sensor, EtherNet/IP, FANUC R-30iB, ABB IRC5.
- What should I watch for with Deburring spindle?
- Tool wear affects contact geometry and needs compensation over time. Force control tuning is specific to material and tool combination. Dust and debris containment adds cell design requirements.