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Leading manufacturers are using automated deburring and surface finishing technologies to reduce labor costs, speed operations, and ensure part quality and consistency. Instead of removing burrs off-line during time-consuming secondary operations, these companies are using high-quality metalworking tools with their existing production equipment.

For both inner diameter (ID) and outer diameter (OD) applications, Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) supplies finishing and deburring tools that support automation. BRM Flex-Hone® tools and NamPower technology are used by large companies in global industries such as automotive and aerospace, but are also a favorite among smaller manufacturers, metalworkers, and machinists who want to automate their deburring and surface finishing operations in a high-performance, cost-effective way. 

NamPower disc brushes produce maximum burr removal rates and provide an optimum surface finish at the same time. With their unique combination of ceramic and silicon carbide abrasive, these nylon abrasive brushing tools provide reliable, consistent, and cost-effective results for outer diameter (OD) applications.  

Use NamPower nylon abrasive disc brushes to automate secondary operations such as parts deburring, edge blending, and surface finishing.  These professional-grade tools from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) are also ideal for surface preparation, parts cleaning, resurfacing, and fine blanking. NamPower disc brushes are ideal for use with today’s production equipment, but which brush tool do you need?

For best results, consider the following factors.

Have you downloaded your copy of the Nampower Resource Guide yet? Even if you have, you may have missed something important. In the section called “Typical NamPower Applications”, this free technical book from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) describes the many uses of NamPower nylon abrasive brushing tools. Still, that’s not all that manufacturers need to know about base materials. 

Leading manufacturers use NamPower nylon abrasive disc brushes to automate secondary operations such as parts deburring, edge blending, and surface finishing. These professional-grade brushing tools from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) are also ideal for outer diameter (OD) surface preparation, parts cleaning, resurfacing, and fine blanking.

By harnessing the power of NamPower technology, your manufacturing company can improve part quality and consistency while eliminating time-consuming, labor-intensive, manual operations. You can also maximize your investment in automated equipment such as CNC machinery, transfer lines, and robotic cells. First, however, you’ll need to choose the right NamPower disc brush for the job.

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. 

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.