Cold-weld burr removal

A cold-weld burr removal system comprising:

• a clamping block comprising a clamping passage that extends along an alignment axis;
• a removal block comprising a guide passage centered about the alignment axis, wherein the removal block defines a burr receiving chamber;
• a cutting head insert removably attached to the removal block, the cutting head insert comprising a cutting portion and a cutting passage centered about the alignment axis, wherein the cutting portion protrudes into the burr receiving chamber;
• at least two linear actuators that connect the clamping block to the removal block, wherein each linear actuator moves the removal block in a direction along the alignment axis to increase a separation distance between the clamping block and the removal block in response to a linear actuation initiator initiating movement of the linear actuator;
• and
• a linear return assembly that returns the removal block back towards the clamping block after the separation distance has increased.

A method of removing a cold-weld burr from a rod, the method comprising:

• providing a cold-weld burr removal system that comprises a clamping block, a removal block, a cutting head insert attached to the removal block, and a linear actuator that connects the clamping block to the removal block so as to allow for linear movement of the removal block along an alignment axis, wherein the removal block comprises a burr receiving chamber;
• providing the rod that comprises the cold-weld burr;
• placing the rod along the alignment axis such that the cold-weld burr is located within at least a portion of the burr receiving chamber;
• securing, via the clamping block, a portion of the rod while the cold-weld burr is located within at least the portion of the burr receiving chamber;
• encapsulating, via the removal block, the cold-weld burr within the burr receiving chamber;
• and
• removing the cold-weld burr from the rod by moving, via the linear actuator, the removal block away from the clamping block so as to provide a shearing force that separates the cold-weld burr from the rod.