Cryogenic Deflashing and Deburring

The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. provides removal of flash and burrs caused by machining operations and molding as a service to our customers. The process we utilize is called cryogenic deburring or deflashing and it has proven to be one of our most successful service offerings. We have processed millions of individual parts and thousands of designs since we first started offering our cryogenic deburring service in 2003.

Cryogenic deburring and deflashing is a quick and cost-effective process that allows for the complete removal of machine burrs and unwanted molding flash without affecting the surface finish or geometry of your part. Our process is a safe, clean, and cost effective alternative to traditional hand, vibratory or tumbling methods. Parts are placed in a chamber, rapidly cooled and impacted with polycarbonate media. The machine burrs or flash become frozen (or brittle) and are removed quickly and cleanly by the passing non-abrasive polycarbonate media. Little to no dust or residue remains. Burrs and flash are removed, and edges are maintained without rounding or other material removal.

Cryogenic deburring and deflashing is an economical and high quality alternative to traditional finishing operations. The cost to cryogenically treat parts can range from less than .01 cent to several dollars apiece. As a general rule of thumb, the cost is between 10% and 20% of the value of the part, although each part must be considered on its individual characteristics. We always beat labor-intensive manual or hand deburring of parts by a handsome margin. This is true not only in terms of cost per part processed, but also in quality! Our automated process produces consistent part-to-part results, unlike variations produced by individual operators attempting hand deburring.

No deburring or deflashing job is too large or small! We support prototype shops that are working with small quantities as well as high volume production quantities. Part sizes vary from 0.025” with thin walls to much larger parts that measure in many inches and have much more mass.

Send us your samples! We are happy to provide a no-cost or obligation assessment of your machine burr or flash problems. We can review part drawings, photos and actual samples of machined parts. We are happy to evaluate parts on a not-to-exceed cost basis if you have a target cost in mind.

Call 508-459-7447 and ask for Bryce or you can e-mail me at .