--- title: BRM Official Blog | surface finishing description: surface finishing | BRM Official Blog is where you'll learn about surface finishing solutions from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM). --- - [Account Login](https://www.brushresearch.com/myaccount/) - [View Cart (0)](https://www.brushresearch.com/view-cart.php) - CALL 323-261-2193 - [![Brush Research Pintrest](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2655888633-png/brushresearch-images/pintrest.png)](http://www.pinterest.com/brushresearch/) - [![Brush Research Google+](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2655888618-png/brushresearch-images/gplus-16.png)](https://plus.google.com/+Brushresearch/posts) - [![Brush Research Linkedin](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2655888628-png/brushresearch-images/linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/225267?trk=pp_icon) - [![Brush Research Twiiter](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2647530532-png/brushresearch-images/twitter.png)](http://twitter.com/brushresearch) - [![Brush Research Facebook](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2647530512-png/brushresearch-images/facebook.png)](http://www.facebook.com/BrushResearch) [![Brush Research Manufacturing](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/file-2655888638-png/brushresearch-images/logo.png)](http://www.brushresearch.com) - [About US](http://www.brushresearch.com/about.php) - [News](http://www.brushresearch.com/news.php) - [Tradeshows](http://www.brushresearch.com/tradeshows.php) - [Job Opportunities](http://www.brushresearch.com/jobs.php) - [Blog](https://blog.brushresearch.com/) - [Products](http://www.brushresearch.com/products.php) - [The Flex-Hone® Tool](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=1) - [The Flex-Hone® For Rotors](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=2) - [Flex-Hone® Tools For Firearms](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=3) - [Flex-Hone Kits and Accessories](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=4) - [Abrasive Nylon Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=5) - [NamPower™](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=13) - [Diesel and Automotive Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=6) - [Power Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=7) - [Miniature Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=8) - [Twisted-in-Wire Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=9) - [Strip Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=10) - [Radial Coil Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/custom-radial-types.php) - [Scratch and Maintenance Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=12) - [Parts Wash Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/product-line.php?line=14) - [Custom Brushes](http://www.brushresearch.com/custom-brushes.php) - [Applications](http://www.brushresearch.com/applications.php) - [Literature](http://www.brushresearch.com/literature.php) - [Catalog](http://www.brushresearch.com/literature.php?type=1) - [Technical Books](http://www.brushresearch.com/literature.php?type=2) - [Brochures](http://www.brushresearch.com/literature.php?type=3) - [Application Guides](http://www.brushresearch.com/literature.php?type=4) - [MSDS](http://www.brushresearch.com/msds.php) - [Safety Guide](http://www.brushresearch.com/safety-guide.php) - [Engineering Guide](http://www.brushresearch.com/engineering-guide.php) - [Credit and Resource Documentation](http://www.brushresearch.com/credit-resource-documentation.php) - [Tech Lab Request Forms](http://www.brushresearch.com/tech-lab-request-forms.php) - [Videos](http://www.brushresearch.com/videos.php) - [Distributors](http://www.brushresearch.com/distributors.php) - [FAQ](http://www.brushresearch.com/faq.php) - [Contacts](http://www.brushresearch.com/contact.php) ![industrial_brushes_BrushResearch-1.jpg](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brushresearch-images/industrial_brushes_BrushResearch-1.jpg?width=950&name=industrial_brushes_BrushResearch-1.jpg "industrial_brushes_BrushResearch-1.jpg") # BRM Official Blog ## [Flex-Hone® for Tight-Tolerance Parts Saves Manufacturer Time and Money](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-tight-tolerance-parts) Posted by [Team BRM](https://blog.brushresearch.com/author/team-brm) on Nov 26, 2019, 3:08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hubfs/Wolfram%202.png)](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-tight-tolerance-parts) Wolfram Manufacturing Inc. makes machined metal parts with complex geometries and fine finishes. Like other job shops, the Austin, Texas manufacturer doesn’t want to send out parts for surface finishing and deburring. When lead times are short and profit margins are tight, outsourcing this work doesn’t make good business sense. Yet many metal fabricators need to meet tight tolerances every time..      [Read More](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-tight-tolerance-parts) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-tight-tolerance-parts#comments-listing) Topics: [Flex-Hone](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/flex-hone), [surface finishing](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/surface-finishing), [deburring](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/deburring), [machined parts](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/machined-parts) ## [Flex-Hone® Reduces Roughness and Promotes Sealing in Anodized Cylinders](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-anodized-cylinders) Posted by [Team BRM](https://blog.brushresearch.com/author/team-brm) on Nov 12, 2019, 3:07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hubfs/cylinders.png)](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-anodized-cylinders) Anodizing imparts a wear-resistant coating to cylinders. This electrochemical process permits the use of lightweight aluminum instead of heavier metals, but anodizing increases surface roughness. Moreover, [anodizing](https://blog.brushresearch.com/anodizing-and-the-flex-hone-tool-part-1) increases a cylinder’s outer diameter (OD) while decreasing its inner diameter (OD). These changes in surface quality and dimensions can interfere with parts mating and sealing.      [Read More](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-anodized-cylinders) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.brushresearch.com/flex-hone-anodized-cylinders#comments-listing) Topics: [Flex-Hone](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/flex-hone), [surface finishing](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/surface-finishing), [anodized cylinders](https://blog.brushresearch.com/topic/anodized-cylinders) ## [Machined Superalloys Get Better Surface Finishing Tools](https://blog.brushresearch.com/machined-superalloys-surface-finishing) Posted by [Team BRM](https://blog.brushresearch.com/author/team-brm) on Oct 29, 2019, 2:13:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.brushresearch.com/hubfs/CBN%20Flex-Hone.png)](https://blog.brushresearch.com/machined-superalloys-surface-finishing) High-nickel, iron, and cobalt alloy steels are difficult to machine.  These superalloys expose cutting tools to so much stress, strain and heat that tool edges can begin to lose their hardness. When that happens, heavy burrs won’t break off cleanly and work hardening may occur. As [Metalworking World](https://info.brushresearch.com/machined-super-alloys-article) magazine explains, outsourced surface finishing may seem like the only option – but that's not the case. 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