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Are you looking for diamond tools that can deburr harder materials and improve surface finish? As a full-line supplier of surface finishing technologies, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) provides diamond honing tools, diamond wheel brushes, and miniature diamond deburring brushes to leading manufacturers and a global network of distributors. BRM keeps flexible hones and brush tools in stock, ships products within 24 hours, and can offer expert advice. Which type of diamond tool do you need?

Milling cutters create chamfered edges by removing precise amounts of material. As cutting tools wear, however, they may leave small burrs behind. Manual deburring is time-consuming, but failure to remove surface imperfections can be expensive. Customers may reject poorly-machined parts, and burrs can cause part misalignments and other mechanical problems. 

For Orange Vise Co., a machine shop and machine tool manufacturer in Union City, California, automated deburring eliminated off-line operations, improved surface quality, and ensured a burr-free finish. As Eric Sun, the founder of Orange Vise, explains in the July digital edition of Manufacturing Engineering, NamPower technology from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) was the right choice. 

Do you need solutions to specific surface finishing or deburring challenges? Are you struggling with a particular application, or wondering if there’s a way to save time and money by integrating new tools with your existing equipment? As a full-line, American-owned supplier of surface finishing and deburring technologies, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) is ready to help. So how can you put BRM to work for you? The secret is BRM’s Distributor Network and Tech Lab Program.

Flexible honing for engine cylinders imparts a plateau finish that optimizes lubrication and reduces friction and wear. Flexible cylinder honing also removes cut, torn, and folded metal that can interfere with the operation of mechanical components such as piston rings. By removing burrs, imparting a series of oil-retaining grooves, and reducing raised areas to a uniform height, BRM Flex-Hone® tools impart the ideal surface finish. Two automotive application guides explain the benefits of flexible cylinder honing for the automotive aftermarket.

Wire wheel brushes are wheel-shaped brushing tools with sturdy hubs and metal wire filaments. They are used for cutting, cleaning, deburring, edge blending, polishing, and surface finishing. A type of power brush, wire wheels are motor-driven and may feature an arbor hole or keyway that supports their use with grinding equipment or CNC machinery. Different types of wire wheel brushes are available, but tool selection begins with an understanding of the basic wire wheel types: crimped and knotted. Manufacturers also need to consider brush tool specifications and their own application requirements.

Do you or your customers need solutions to surface finishing challenges? Are you looking for the right tools and technologies to remove burrs and improve surface quality? If you’re ready to find answers to your most challenging surface finishing questions, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) is ready to help. As a full-line supplier of flexible cylinder hones and industrial brushes, BRM does more than supply products. With our 55 years of experience, we provide technical expertise like you’ll get with our Tech Lab program.     

NamPower abrasive discs are high-performance brushing tools for automated deburring and surface finishing. Their unique combination of ceramic and silicon carbide abrasive produces maximum burr removal rates and an optimum surface finish at the same time. Designed for use with today’s machinery, these abrasive disc brushes integrate easily with CNC machining centers, transfer lines, and robotic cells.

As a full-line supplier of surface finishing and deburring tools, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) offers NamPower disc brushes in different styles, diameters, trim lengths, and grit sizes. During disc brush selection then, manufacturers need to consider all of these product specifications. During brush tool use, application guidelines for aggressiveness, contouring, and fine or coarse finishing should be considered.

Rusty brake rotors don’t just look bad. Corrosion can cause uneven or premature wear to your brake pads. Rust can also promote the excessive build-up of heat, which can cause brake rotors to warp. From friction-induced brake noise to that annoying, pulsing feeling in the steering wheel, brake shop mechanics hear their share of complaints. So what’s the best way to solve brake rotor problems? 

Power brushes are handheld or machine-based brushing tools for surface preparation, deburring, and surface finishing. Applications include edge blending, weld cleaning, rust or paint removal, parts polishing, and wire stripping.

As their name suggests, power brushes are designed for use under power. Depending upon the brush type and application, they can be used with a high-speed handheld tool such as an electric drill, or with machinery and equipment such as a bench or pedestal grinder. Many different types of power brushes are available, but buyers need to consider more than just brush type. 

Small cross-drilled holes can pose significant deburring challenges for parts manufacturers. Cross-drilling creates burrs, protrusions of cut, torn, folded, and jagged metal that can affect dimensional tolerances, cause part misalignments, and limit the overall efficiency of machined components. 

Different cross-hole deburring technologies are available, but manual burr removal can be labor-intensive. For industries such as medical device manufacturing, part quality and consistency are also essential.