Chamfering

Chamfering is a service that cuts a bevel on the edge or end of a part. It removes a sharp corner and prepares an edge for assembly or handling. A Seller cuts the bevel to the angle and width the drawing gives.

The part is set up on a lathe, mill or dedicated chamfering machine. A tool follows the edge at the required angle. The cut can be a straight bevel or a formed profile.

Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass and plastic are often chamfered. Stainless steel and high tensile steel are harder on tooling and need slower cutting. Aluminium and brass can be chamfered quickly but can leave a burr.

Ask about the largest part size the machine can take. Ask about the smallest and largest chamfer size that can be cut. Ask about the angle tolerance that can be held.