When cutting thick, high-strength steel or stainless panels with plasma cutters or punch presses, operators frequently encounter stubborn heavy slag formations that cling to parts. This dross causes significant production issues:
Scratches and damage to downstream equipment
Premature tool wear in punching/bending operations
Conveyor misfeeds and production line jams
Rejected parts due to failed edge-finish specifications
Plasma and oxy-fuel cutting eject molten metal that instantly solidifies into dense, irregular chunks when exposed to ambient air.
Stainless grades with high silicon/manganese create tightly-bonded slag
High-strength steels produce thicker dross plugs
Aluminum alloys leave problematic powdery residues
Method | Drawbacks |
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Manual Chipping/Scraping | Inconsistent results, edge deformation, labor-intensive |
Handheld Grinding | Heat distortion, rounded edges, frequent wheel changes |
Shot Blasting | Surface impact concerns, limited precision |
Purpose-built deslagging machines with dedicated hammer-cleanup stations deliver:
Programmable Hammer Action: Servo-driven hammer head fractures heavy dross without damaging base material
Seamless Integration: Magnetic conveying system connects deburring and deslagging stations
Adjustable Impact Profile: Touchscreen control for force/frequency adjustments per material type
Repeatable Quality: Consistent results across hundreds of panels
Safety limit plates preventing workpiece stacking
Automatic power-off when doors open
Front/rear emergency stop switches
Pneumatic braking for abrasive belt stations
Anti-deviation controls on conveyor/abrasive belts
Eliminates 95% of manual descaling labor
Reduces tooling wear by 40-60%
Prevents 99% of slag-related downstream damage
Maintains precision edges on hardened materials
Handles steel, stainless, and aluminum alloys
Remove heavy slag generated by flame cutting, plasma cutting and other processing processes in one go
This equipment is equipped with 2 sets of slag cleaning hammer structure
PLC touch operation, and the equipment has built-in LED source
Strong magnetic conveying platform, which can process small parts
Optional wet dust collector to absorb dust when working