Afretning
Afretning is a finishing operation used in Danish manufacturing and crafts to bring a workpiece to its final dimensions, clean up surface irregularities, and achieve the requested planeness and parallelism. The term reflects the removal of deviations from an intended size or form, typically after rough machining or cutting.
In practice, afretning is carried out in both metalworking and woodworking. In metalworking, it often involves
The process usually starts with inspection and fixturing to ensure the workpiece is securely held and aligned.
Quality considerations include achieving the required thickness, flatness, squareness, and surface roughness. Common challenges are warpage,
Afretning is a standard final step to ensure components fit together and perform as designed in assemblies,