THERMAL ENERGY METHOD (TEM) OF DEBURRING HAS BEEN A PREFERRED METHOD OF REMOVING BURRS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. CONSIDERED AS NON-TRADITIONAL, TEM HAS NOW ACHIEVED THE STATUS OF THE BEST WAY OR PREFERRED WAY OR THE ONLY METHOD IN MANY INDUSTRIES OR APPLICATIONS. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES SOME OF THE ADVANCES IN EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES THAT HAVE ELEVATED TEM TO THIS STATUS.
