Free deburring calculator highlights sub-contract benefits

The thermal deburring specialist's calculators focus on three scenarios: [1] In-house hand deburring versus sub-contract, automated, machine deburring; [2] The cost of rework versus dedicated machines getting it right first time; [3] And the old chestnut of 'free' deburring in cycle. The first calculator focuses on a typical component with cross holes and awkward to reach burrs. By entering an hourly costs, time taken, in-house, to deburr a single component, and batch quantity, users can quickly see at what point farming out deburring to dedicated specialists becomes cost-effective. 'Many people have commented they have been hooked on the calculator,' explained Deburring Centre's Martin Bridges."Once they've entered a set of figures, they are keen to recalculate the break even point and then the effects of bigger batch sizes and/or sending multiple batches. Both gaining even more savings by amortising the set up and/or transport costs." The first calculator 'Sub-Con Calculator' is available free by sending an email to martin.bridges@deburr.co.uk or phoning 01202 627132. The other two calculators will be available soon.