Fully Automated Deburring — Even with High Part Variability

Key Facts at a Glance

The Customer

Zucker Edelstahlschmiede GmbH is an established specialist in high-quality sheet metal and stainless steel fabrication in the Schwäbisch Hall region. The company manufactures demanding industrial components, complex structural parts, and components for the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Using modern CO₂ and fiber laser systems up to 10 kW, Zucker processes stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum. The high level of part variability and strict quality requirements place significant demands on downstream deburring and edge finishing operations.

The Challenge

Stainless steel parts must be cleanly deburred to ensure workplace safety, while structural steel components require consistent edge finishing to meet high-quality coating standards. This significantly increases processing time and effort.

Manual deburring was physically demanding and increasingly difficult to staff. At the same time, Zucker processes a wide variety of parts in small batch sizes—making conventional robotic solutions impractical due to the high programming effort required for nearly every individual component.

The Solution

• Integration of an ARKU EdgeBreaker 3000 for simultaneous deburring of both top and bottom sides
  
• Fully automated, programming-free loading and unloading via EasyDebur-1
  
• 3D vision system automatically detects part geometries
  
• Processing of different parts without technical drawings or CAD data
  
• Automatic gripper recognition and independent tool change

The Results

• Fully automated deburring process without manual programming
  
• Noticeable relief for employees from physically demanding tasks
  
• Economically viable automation even for small batch sizes
  
• Sustainably improved process reliability and stable throughput
  
• Competitive advantage through higher flexibility and lower labor costs

Why Teqram

Zucker chose Teqram because the solution operates without manual programming and adapts flexibly to different part geometries.

The robot automatically detects material thickness, selects the appropriate gripper, and integrates seamlessly into the existing deburring process—delivering a reliable, cost-effective, and future-ready automation solution.

Conclusion

By combining the ARKU EdgeBreaker 3000 with the Teqram EasyDebur-1, Zucker has fully automated its deburring process.

The solution is economically viable even for small batches, provides lasting relief for employees, and significantly improves efficiency and process reliability over the long term.

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