A FRAMED TEM MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

摘要

A thermal energy method (TEM) machine (10) for deburring and deflashing work pieces, the TEM machine having an explosion load bearing frame (102). The frame (102) comprises spaced apart coparallel first and second frame walls and a lateral structural member spacing apart the first and second frame walls (120, 122). The top portion (104) of the TEM combustion chamber (105) is supported by the lateral structural member (124). The first and second frame walls (120, 122) are adapted to support a vertical displacement means. The first and second frame walls (120, 122), the lateral structural member (124), and the vertical displacement means cooperate to contain vertically-directed explosion forces exerted upon the combustion chamber (105) during the operation of the combustion chamber. Methods for deburring and/or deflashing using such TEM machines (10) are also disclosed.