{"id":6088091,"date":"2026-05-29T09:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boeck-technology.de\/?page_id=6088091"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:42:47","slug":"ridge-formation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.boeck-technology.de\/en\/glossar\/blech\/gratbildung\/","title":{"rendered":"Burr formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6088091\" class=\"elementor elementor-6088091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7097e13e process-line wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7097e13e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-781d8aa2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"781d8aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b1c0f6 elementor-widget__width-auto tfc-scoreboard elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27b1c0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Burr formation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a73ab5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10a73ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Burr formation describes the formation of material protrusions on workpiece edges during thermal or mechanical machining processes. <br \/>The extent of burr formation affects edge quality, subsequent processes and post-processing effort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6d5d1e6c wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d5d1e6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6637d154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6637d154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"boeck-glossar-entry\">\r\n\r\n  <h2>Formation of burr<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Burrs form when material is plastically displaced, raised, or not completely separated during the machining process. The shape and thickness of the burr depend on the material, the manufacturing process, and the process parameters.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Typical causes of burr formation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>thermal cutting processes<\/li>\r\n      <li>mechanical processing<\/li>\r\n      <li>tool wear<\/li>\r\n      <li>unsuitable process parameters<\/li>\r\n      <li>unstable process conditions<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Impact on edge quality<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Excessive burr formation makes reproducible edge conditions difficult and affects stable subsequent processes. Remaining material protrusions can negatively impact coating suitability, assembly, and further processing.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Possible effects<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>uneven edge quality<\/li>\r\n      <li>increased post-processing effort<\/li>\r\n      <li>unstable coating conditions<\/li>\r\n      <li>impairment of occupational safety<\/li>\r\n      <li>increased tool wear in subsequent processes<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Relationship with primary burr and secondary burr<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Burrs can form directly during the cutting process or during subsequent machining steps. A distinction is made between primary and secondary burrs.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Technical differences<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Primary burr:<\/strong>\r\n        arises directly during the separation process\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Secondary burr:<\/strong>\r\n        results from material displacement in subsequent processes\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Primary burr:<\/strong>\r\n        often sharp-edged material protrusion\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Secondary burr:<\/strong>\r\n        frequent material dumping near the surface\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Deburring as a process step<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    In the deburring process step, material protrusions are removed in a controlled manner to create reproducible edge conditions and stable conditions for subsequent processes.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    The goal is a consistent edge quality with controlled material removal and reduced post-processing effort.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-process-box\">\r\n\r\n    <span>Related process step<\/span>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/deburring-sheet-metal\/\">\r\n      Deburring sheet metal\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Influence of process parameters on burr formation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Tool condition, process stability, and machining parameters significantly influence the severity and shape of burr formation. Tool wear and unstable machining conditions, in particular, increase the risk of uncontrolled material protrusions.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Key influencing factors<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Tool wear:<\/strong>\r\n        increases uneven material displacement\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Process parameters:<\/strong>\r\n        influence material removal and burr thickness\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Material:<\/strong>\r\n        influences plastic material deformation\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Tool intervention:<\/strong>\r\n        determines the uniformity of the edge processing\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>FAQ<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-faq-item\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Why does burr formation occur?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Burr formation occurs due to material displacement or incomplete material separation during thermal and mechanical machining processes.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-faq-item\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>What factors influence burr formation?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Tool condition, process parameters, material and process stability influence the shape and severity of burr formation.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Further topics<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-link-grid\">\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/sheet-metal\/ridge\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Burr<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Material protrusion at workpiece edges after machining processes.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/sheet-metal\/primary-ridge\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Primary burr<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Excess material that arises directly during the separation process.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/sheet-metal\/secondary-ridge\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>secondary burr.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Material displacement in subsequent processing steps.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/deburring-sheet-metal\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Deburring sheet metal<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Process for the controlled removal of material protrusions.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gratbildung \u00a0Gratbildung beschreibt die Entstehung von Material\u00fcberst\u00e4nden an Werkst\u00fcckkanten w\u00e4hrend thermischer oder mechanischer Bearbeitungsprozesse. 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