Non-Magnetic Stainless Tapered Tip Forming for Burr Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing stainless steel products with fine grain structures do not effectively prevent burr formation during trimming and grinding processes, particularly at tapered tips.

Innovation Solution

A non-magnetic fine stainless steel processed product is developed with a tapered tip formed from a stainless crystal structure with a crystal grain size of 1 µm or less, achieved through warm crushing, which reduces burr formation during processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If stainless steel is processed by conventional cold-rolling and heat-treating to achieve fine grain structure, then the material obtains improved mechanical properties, but the crystal grain size at the tip end part cannot be sufficiently refined to prevent burr formation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrystal grain size at tapered tipVSAvoidburr formation during trimming and grinding
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the temperature parameter during the forming process by implementing warm forming at temperatures of 100°C or higher. This temperature elevation modifies the material's flow stress and recrystallization behavior, enabling the crystal grain size at the tapered tip to be reduced to 1 μm or less, thereby preventing burr formation during subsequent trimming and grinding operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention performs preliminary warm forming to refine the crystal grain structure at the tapered tip before the trimming and grinding operations. By pre-refining the grain structure through warm forming, the subsequent cutting and grinding processes generate minimal or no burrs, eliminating the need for additional burr removal operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If warm forming is applied to refine crystal grain structure, then burr generation is reduced, but process complexity increases due to temperature control requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrystal grain size controlVSAvoidtemperature control system
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention utilizes the temperature-dependent material properties to enable grain refinement. By maintaining the forming temperature at 100°C or higher during warm forming, the process achieves crystal grain size reduction to 1 μm or less at the tapered tip, improving manufacturing precision without requiring excessively complex temperature control systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The product significantly reduces burr generation during trimming and grinding processes while maintaining excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical properties, and non-magnetic characteristics.

Implementation Method 1

the tapered tip is formed of a stainless crystal structure having a crystal grain size of 1 μm or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlastic deformation: Plasticity

Data Source

PatentEP4549047A1Non-magnetic fine stainless steel processed product and method for producing same
Publication Date: 2025.05.07 TERAKATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

A non-magnetic fine stainless steel processed product having a tapered tip formed of a stainless crystal structure having a crystal grain size of 1 µm or less, at a tip end part of a body part formed of fine stainless steel, by a manufacture method including a tapered slope forming step of forming a tapered slope by cutting diagonally fine stainless steel, a tapered tip crush-forming step of forming a tapered tip by subjecting a tip end part of the tapered slope to warm crushing that is performed by keeping the tapered slope at a plastic deformation temperature of 200°C or more and 300°C or less with a temperature variation of 30°C or less, and a tapered tip trimming step of trimming the tapered tip.