Beveling
If two workpieces are to be welded together, the edge of the workpieces must first be broken by a beveled surface. This is done by machining. The result is a chamfer, also known as a bevel.
What is beveling and
why is it important?
If two workpieces are to be welded together, the edge of the workpieces must first be broken by a beveled surface. This is done by machining. Or in other words, a space is created to accommodate the individual welding layers through which the workpieces are joined together. The bevel can have different shapes. The V-joint, the double V-joint, and the Y-joint are the most common shapes.
Which tool is used for beveling?
The position of the weld, the material of the workpiece, and the types of drives available - the choice of the right tool depends on various factors.
If an angle grinder is available, the beveling can be done with sulfur- and iron-free Osborn flap discs. Flap discs with a conical or straight shape are available. The angle on the workpiece determines the shape of the flap wheel.
If a workpiece made of non-ferrous metal is to be beveled, we recommend an abrasive cloth with a cooling bond as it reduces blue tarnish.
Pictured: Beveling with an Osborn flap disc.
If a straight grinder or air grinder is available, chamfering can be done with carbide burrs. The milling head is made of tungsten carbide-cobalt, the shank of tool steel. Different head shapes and toothings ensure that there is the right solution for every application.
For chamfering, burrs with cross serration (Z6) are the best choice. It ensures high stock removal in a short time. If the surface quality is important, a single tooth (Z3) is recommended. In the shipyard sector, the special shipyard toothing is often used. Compared to the Z6 toothing, it has a 30% higher material removal rate.
Camfering with a carbide burr.
Products for
Beveling.
TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush - Narrow Face, Standard Duty
Safely remove paint/coatings, busbar insulation and hose skiving with Osborn’s versatile narrow face, standard duty TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush. Made in the USA.
TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush - High Speed Knot Stringer, Heavy Duty
Tackle the toughest stringer bead weld cleaning projects with Osborn’s high-speed heavy-duty knot stringer brush. Brushes feature TY™ encapsulation, which allows only the tip of the wire to be exposed for minimum wire breakage and maximum aggression. Designed with specialty hardware that allows brush to be operated safely at very high speeds on electric and air tools. Made in the USA.
TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush - Medium Face, Standard Duty
Safely remove rubber flashing and more with Osborn’s TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush. Can be used singly or mounted in multiples to tackle a wide variety of projects.
TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush - Wide Face, Standard Duty
Safely remove paint/coatings, busbar insulation and hose skiving on larger surfaces with Osborn’s wide face, standard duty TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush.
Small Diameter TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush - Standard Duty
The power and premium quality of an Osborn TY™ Encapsulated Wheel Brush sized down to fit hand-held air and electric tools such as pencil grinders. Ideal for confined areas, flash/rust removal, and aggressive deburring in tight spots. Made in the USA.
Small Diameter Nylon Wheel Brush
Osborn’s Small Diameter Nylon Wheel Brush features durable synthetic filaments that are tough enough to remove burrs, scale, rust, carbon, corrosion, and plastic flash. Flexible, non-metallic fill material makes it an ideal choice for materials that would typically be damaged by wire brushes. Made in the USA.
Miniature Wheel Brush
Available with choice of wire or bristle, Osborn Miniature Wheel Brushes are designed to tackle a wide variety of light-duty cleaning and deburring projects. Wire models are ideal for delicate deburring tasks, while brass and bristle models buff and polish surfaces with absolute precision.
Airway Bias Sisal Buff (BS)
A compact buff, purely made of sisal web. It is a hard, aggressive tool. Sisal is a natural material, perfect for the polishing process due its excellent compound retention properties.
Airway Open Double Cloth Bias Sisal (ODCBS)
A flexible and economical cutting tool with irregular folds of sandwiched sisal and cotton cloth quilted together. The quilting of the cloth and sisal provides flexibility in the buffing of contoured parts, and enables the buff to effectively hold compound. These buffs can produce an aggressive cut or color finish and adapt well to any surface.
Airway Cotton Buff
Made from the tightest quality cloth specifications, these cloth buffs set the industry standard for quality and performance. The standard ventilated buff is suitable for almost every step in the polishing process. This buff runs cooler than stitched buffs, is more flexible and does a better job on contour work. The irregular folds fixed to a metal clinch ring form a flexible and economical buff.
Airway Open Bias Sisal Buff (OBS)
A flexible and economical cutting tool with irregular folds of sandwiched sisal. These buffs offer a heavy cutting action with the flexibility to use on flat or contoured surfaces.
Airway Mill Treated Cotton Buff
This type of buff is constructed using the highest quality material and is biased to reduce fraying and increase life. This makes them effective finishing tools for ferrous & non-ferrous metals, marble, plastics, and other materials. Mill treated buffs offer a firmer hand and can provide a one step cut and color process.