INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES & FLEX-HONE® TOOLS

THE FLEX-HONE® SOLUTION Brush Research Manufacturing has a long history of solving difficult finishing problems with brushing technology. Established in 1958, our tradition of research, innovation and manufacturing excellence has helped solve problems in the sophisticated environments of nuclear energy, aerospace and computer technology as well as industrial applications. BRM has long been a leader in the art and science of abrasive surface finishing culminating in the Flex-Hone® Tool. BRM was one of the first companies to advocate the critical need for finer surface finishes to optimize machine...

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BRUSH INFORMATION & TERMINOLOGY HOW TO ORDER CATALOG ITEMS Note: Safety information is located in the back of the catalog. + Flex-Hone® Tools The Flex-Hone® Tool is trademarked and registered in all major trading countries of the world. + Twisted-in Wire Brushes The Flex-Hone® Tool is always used in an oversized condition. Our sizes are listed by the nominal bore in which the hone is intended to be used. Order by Catalog Number and if required please specify stem type, i.e., cut end, ring handle, pipe nipple, wood handle. Example: For plastic handle 85-N-500WH For ring handle 85-N-500RH Example:...

CUSTOMIZE YOUR PART & THE BRM DIFFERENCE Brush Research provides cost-effective solutions for all of your application needs. With our many years of experience as brush manufacturers, we know that sometimes your application calls for brush tools with specific requirements and that is why we offer custom industrial brushes and brush tools. Our brush tools include the original Flex-Hone® Tool, twisted-in-wire brushes, automotive brushes and more! Custom brushes can be made to your exact specifications to ensure the perfect solution for your application. There are a variety of ways to order your...

NEED MORE INFORMATION? VISIT US ONLINE! www.brushresearch.com The Following Booklets Are Available Upon Request at No Charge The Use of Industrial Brushes The most informative literature available on the use of industrial brushes for deburring, edge blending, edge radiusing, oxide or scale removal, weld cleaning, surface finishing, polishing or roughening. Deburring, Edge Blending, Radiusing Carbon. Weld, Oxide or Scale Removal. Cleaning, Surface Finishing, Polishing or Roughening. With some outside comments on standard deburring practices... Right or Wrong. BRUSH RESEARCH MANUFACTURING CO.,...

NEED MORE INFORMATION? DOWNLOAD AND VIEW VIDEOS ONLINE! www.brushresearch.com Check out our instructional videos on YouTube® to learn tips and procedures for proper equipment use! The Following Booklets Are Available Upon Request at No Charge The Necessity Of A Plateaued Cylinder Wall Finish How To Use The Flex-Hone® Tool Step-by-Step Instructions Flex-Hone for Firearms Instruction Video-Polish and Finish Barrels, Chambers & Cylinders A detailed presentation of several test run engines with performance results of lower blow-by, increased compression, less ring and cylinder wall wear with the...

FLEX-HONE® TOOL For Any Type and Size of Cylinder The Flex-Hone® Process (Super finishing) produces a controlled surface condition unobtainable by any other method. It involves finish, geometry and metallurgical structure. A high percentage plateaued surface is produced free of cut, torn and folded metal. The Flex-Hone® Tool is a resilient, flexible, honing tool with a soft cutting action. The abrasive globules each have independent suspension that assures the FlexHone® to be self-centering, self aligning to the bore, and self-compensating for wear. Specifically, it is a low-temperature abrading...

FLEX-HONE® TOOL Flex-Hone® Benefits Include: + urface Finishing S The Flex-Hone® Tool is available in a variety of abrasive types and grit selections to provide the optimum surface finish on any base material. The Flex-Hone® is commonly used to reduce Ra, Rk and Rpk values while maintaining Rvk and Vo volume for oil retention. Using the Flex-Hone® Tool for surface finishing allows the sizing tools to do their jobs quickly and accurately without fighting surface finish. The Flex-Hone® is also used in adhesive bonding applications where a rougher surface is desired for bonding integrity. 7 If Your...

INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS The Flex-Hone® Tool provides the ideal surface finish in any type or size of cylinder. The benefits of the Flex-Hone® Tool are enjoyed across an extensive range of applications including: + AUTOMOTIVE + MILITARY + AEROSPACE + MARINE + GENERAL INDUSTRIAL + MANUFACTURING + OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS + FIREARMS + MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS + FLUID POWER APPLICATIONS + HYDRAULICS + ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS + EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT + ...AND MORE!

CUSTOM FLEX-HONES BE CREATIVE! At Brush Research Manufacturing, we understand that some of your deburring and surface finishing applications require nonstandard Flex-Hones. This is why we’re happy to provide you with custom Flex-Hone® Tools. With the outstanding reputation our standard Flex-Hones have received, you can be sure that your custom Flex-Hone® will live up to that reputation as well. We will gladly manufacture Flex-Hone® Tools according to your exact specifications. To get started, fill out the project information below to supply us with the details we need to manufacture your custom...

FLEX-HONE® TOOL FLEX-HONE® APPLICATIONS The Flex-Hone® Tool is always used in an oversized condition. Our sizes are listed by the nominal bore in which the hone is intended to be used. Order by bore size. For more information, please see the bottom of pg. 13. Typical Applications Include: Automotive Applications + Piston Pin Bore + Engine Cylinders + Block Liners + Valve Guides + Cam Bearing Bore + Crank Bores + Brake Cylinders + Clutch and Brake Master Cylinders + Brake Rotors + Connecting Rods Industrial Applications + Air Compressors + Hydraulic Ram Cylinders + Hydraulic Motor Bodies + Pneumatic...