Deburring Automation with Cobots - Practical Guide

Deburring is essential work for any machine shop, but it’s also one of the hardest jobs to staff and keep consistent. This guide explains how shops are using cobot automation to handle deburring, what it takes to get started, and how to make it work on the shop floor.
Feb. 23, 2026

Cobots are now common in machine shops for tasks like CNC machine tending. But cobots can also take over deburring, running consistently hour-after-hour, without breaks and without the quality variations that come with manual work.

In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about automating deburring with a cobot:

  • Why deburring is a natural fit for cobot automation
  • How cobot deburring actually works
  • What you need in your shop to get started
  • What it costs and how to calculate your return on investment