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Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) supplies many different Flex-Hone® tools for surface finishing and deburring small-diameter cylinders. These flexible cylinder hones are grouped into BC and Diamond Flex-Hone® categories, and then specified by tool diameter, abrasive type, and grit size or mesh.

All Flex-Hone® tools are Made in the USA and can be ordered via BRM's website or through our vast network of national distributors. These surface finishing and deburring tools are also available through the American-owned company’s global distributor network as well. So which small-diameter Flex-Hone® tools do you need? Let's take a look at BC Series and Diamond Flex-Hone® tools, and examine how to order and use them. 

Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) supplies flexible honing tools for surface finishing and deburring the bores of any type or size of cylinder. Standard Flex-Hone® tools are available for bores with diameters as small as 4mm to as large as 36”.

To produce a soft cutting action, BRM’s flexible cylinder hones are always used in an oversized condition. This means that a flexible hone for a 3” bore has a diameter that’s slightly larger than 3”.  Tool diameters also determine operating parameters, which can affect surface finish.

Flex-Hone® tools for engine cylinders don’t just impart an oil-retaining surface finish. They remove cut, torn, and folded metal that can interference with proper piston ring seating and sealing. What some automotive mechanics may not realize, however, is that ball hones can also help to prepare engine cylinders for new cylinder sleeves. By smoothing the sharp metal edges on cylinder walls, flexible honing removes burrs that could break off and interfere with proper cylinder-liner installation. 

Are you an industrial manufacturer who wants to improve part quality while saving time and money? Flex-Hone® tools improve cylinder-wall surface finish and remove burrs at the same time. Designed for inner diameter applications (ID), flexible cylinder hones from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) remove cut, torn, and folded metal (burrs). Flex-Hone® tools also impart an oil-retaining plateau finish that promotes lubrication and reduces friction and wear in any type or size cylinder.

Do your tradeshow plans include a trip to sunny Southern California? From September 15 to 17, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) will be at WESTEC, the West Coast’s premiere manufacturing event. If you’re serious about solving surface finishing and deburring challenges, visit BRM in Booth #2309 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. How can we help you? 

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.