Iowa Engineered Processes Corp. has been developing and refining the Cascade Deburring and Cleaning Process for over 30 years. The success of the Cascade Process is reflected in the wide range of products processed and in the success of our customers. 1300 Cascade System automated finishing centers rely on a patented finishing process to provide fast, consistent, high-precision de-burring and cleaning of castings and machined parts-inside and out. They can be configured to handle rough or machined parts and castings from ounces in size, right up to V-8 engine blocks. Cascade Systems are on the job and saving money for some of the world's leading manufacturers.
In short, no matter what size or configuration of machined part you're producing, there's a good chance a Cascade System finishing center can speed up your finishing operations and reduce your re-work...and Cascade efficiency will allow you to drive down the cost of production. And we'd like to prove it. That's why we're offering a FREE TRIAL RUN and FEASIBILITY STUDY . After you've reviewed this information, why not give us a shot at your toughest part? We'll show you just how much a Cascade System can save your operation.
Cascade System automated finishing centers rely on a unique, patented process that combines a controlled “Cascade” of media and liquid compound with high-frequency vibration to consistently remove burrs and other blemishes.
Parts to be finished are first manually or robotically loaded into the unit, where they are held firmly in place by custom-designed fixtures. The unit then rapidly oscillates the pieces at 3/16” while a “Cascade” of media and liquid cleaning compound is introduced to flow around and through the parts.
As the workload oscillates, the media inside each part is impacted by the part’s internal surfaces. This dynamic process creates rapid vibrations within the media as energy is repeatedly transferred from the part to the media, and the result is rapid, predictable bur removal and edge radius generation. The same process takes place on the external surfaces of the part. At the same time, all surfaces are further cleaned by the liquid constituent in the media.
In the end, even the most intricate internal passageways have smoother, cleaner surfaces than can be accomplished with conventional finishing technologies.
Cascade's vibratory drives are designed and manufactured by General Kinematics Corp.
Solution Provided! If you’re spending too much time and money re-working your machined components to eliminate burr and edges in the internal and external passageways, you are not alone. The fact is, design engineers are specifying increasingly tighter tolerances all the time, and traditional finishing processes just aren't up to the task. That’s why Iowa Engineered Processes’ Cascade System is the right choice for your operations.
Increased productivity: The Cascade System automated finishing center can finish parts in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods and has virtually eliminated rework to eliminate burrs on internal surfaces for leading companies in several industries.
Reduced labor costs: With the Cascade System, nearly any machining center can be equipped to clean, deburr and finish your parts—without requiring additional workers. In many cases you can reduce your workforce.
Reduced energy costs: Energy efficient Cascade Systems cost pennies to operate as opposed to other options. In many instances the Cascade System can eliminate the need for a separate parts washer leading to greater energy and labor savings.
No part-to-part contact: You avoid the distortion, dimensional changes and damage that can occur when parts collide in process.
Repeatable, predictable cycle times: Because cycle times do not vary on comparable loads, a Cascade System finishing center is the ideal choice for operations using manual and automated handling or robot fixturing. You can accurately predict and schedule production operations.
Greater capacity with a wide range of applications: The Cascade System works well in high or volume and critical parts applications. Versatile Cascade Systems can effectively process parts large and small; heavy or light.
Customized service: Every Cascade System automated finishing center is developed specifically to meet particular finishing needs, so cycle times and sizes are established according to the physical configuration and weight of the parts being finished. We build to your specifications.
Just as we are often known by the friends we keep, companies are known by the customers they keep. Iowa Engineered Processes Corp. is proud of the customers we keep.
Here is a review of some of the companies served by the Cascade Deburring and Cleaning System over the course of the past twenty-five years.
