ABRASIVE BRUSHES ABRASIVE GRAIN CeramiX® Abrasive Brushes with 3M™ Abrasive Grain 321 A superior ceramic abrasive grain creates a superior abrasive brush The technology dates back to 1981, when 3M™ Company (St. Paul, MN) introduced the first commercial application of sol gel abrasive grain. The advantages of this grain stem from how it’s manufactured and is evident in the grain’s microstructure. The production of conventional fused abrasive grain (such as aluminum oxide or silicon carbide), is a process in which the raw materials are fused or melted together, cooled and then crushed. This process...

CeramiX® Performance with 3M™ Abrasive Grain 321 Cutting Action CeramiX® proprietary abrasive brushes provide enhanced cutting action up to 3 to 5 times faster than traditional abrasive filaments. ALUMINUM PLATE T6 Aluminum Plate, 1750 RPM Brush Life The mineral grain in CeramiX® brushes wears away in smaller pieces, leaving more mineral to work on the part surface. PERFORATED CRS Perforated CRS A366 Plate, 1750 RPM Increased Throughput CeramiX® abrasive brushes reduce cycle times, enabling you to increase throughput. The controlled surface abrading action provides a consistent surface finish. CRS...

Abrasive Nylon Disc Brushes DISC DIAMETER DISC DIAMETER Abrasive nylon disc brushes work best at speeds allowing fairly deep penetration of the work piece into the brush filaments. Faster speeds do not typically work as well as slower speeds, since the maximum RPM listed on the brush is not the optimum working speed. A good rule of thumb is to stay below 2,500 SFPM in dry applications and 3,500 SFPM with coolant. Disc Brush Terminology The ideal brush path is in the opposite direction of travel from the cutting tool that created the burr. The brush path should also be longer than the cutting...

Abrasive Nylon Wheel Brushes WHEEL DIAMETER PENETRATION (POINT OF CONTACT) Abrasive nylon wheel brushes work best at speeds allowing fairly deep penetration of the work piece into the brush filaments. Faster speeds do not typically work as well as slower speeds, since the maximum RPM listed on the brush is not the optimum working speed. A good rule of thumb is to stay below 2,500 SFPM in dry applications and 3,500 SFPM with coolant. When operating multiple wheel brushes on a common shaft, multiply the HP requirements listed above times the number of brushes in use. Face Width Outer Diameter (OD)...

Twisted Brush Stem Construction Other Considerations: Single Stem/Single Spiral (SS/SS) Filament is twisted between two stem wires with a single layer of filament. Double Stem/Single Spiral (DS/SS) Filament is twisted between four stem wires, with two stem wires on each side for additional strength and higher density fill. Double Stem/Double Spiral (DS/DS) Filament is twisted between four stem wires with two layers of bristles. Each layer is perpendicular to the other with a single stem wire in each quadrant. The highest brush density and highest strength twisted wire brush available. Brush Tip...

Troubleshooting – Abrasive Nylon Brushes Brush too aggressive Reduce filament diameter and/or grit size Reduce surface speed by reducing RPM Increase trim length and decrease fill density Increase feed rate Use a smaller diameter brush Final finish too smooth Reduce surface speed by reducing RPM Use a smaller diameter brush Increase filament density and/or grit size Filament smearing/melting Reduce surface speed by reducing RPM Decrease brush diameter Use a coolant or lubricant Brush not aggressive enough Increase filament density and/or grit size Increase surface speed by increasing RPM Decrease...

CeramiX® Abrasive Nylon Wheel Brushes—Short Trim Tanis abrasive nylon wheel brushes are made with CeramiX® filament molded into a urethane-based composite hub construction. The proprietary grain mineral in CeramiX® brushes is exclusive to Tanis, and was developed with 3M™. CeramiX® provides enhanced cutting action up to 3 to 5 times faster than traditional abrasive filaments. The mineral wears away in smaller pieces, consistently leaving more mineral in the filament to work on the part surface. TANIS BRUSH APPLICATIONS • Machine part deburring • Turbine blade surface finishing • Light duty cleaning/finishing •...

CeramiX® Abrasive Nylon Wheel Brushes—Long Trim Tanis abrasive nylon wheel brushes are made with CeramiX® filament molded into a urethane-based composite hub construction. The proprietary grain mineral in CeramiX® is exclusive to Tanis, and was developed with 3M™. CeramiX® provides enhanced cutting action up to 3 to 5 times faster than traditional abrasive filaments. APPLICATIONS • Machine part deburring • Turbine blade surface finishing • Light duty cleaning/finishing • Edge radiusing • Improving surface finish • Post coat polish of flutes on carbide drills • Hone drill point lip edge on carbide...

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CeramiX® Narrow Face Wheel Brushes Tanis abrasive nylon wheel brushes are made with CeramiX® filament molded into a urethane-based composite hub construction. The proprietary grain mineral in CeramiX® is exclusive to Tanis, and was developed with 3M™. CeramiX® provides enhanced cutting action up to 3 to 5 times faster than traditional abrasive filaments. The mineral wears away in smaller pieces, consistently leaving more mineral in the filament to work on the part surface. APPLICATIONS • Deburring keyways, slots and machine grooves in parts • Deburring gear splines • Honing and finishing of cylindrical...

Silicon Carbide Narrow Face Wheel Brushes Silicon Carbide Narrow Face Wheel Brushes are known for durability and preferred for finishing ferrous metals. Filament is molded into a urethane-based composite hub construction providing controlled filament density and balanced wheel enhancing brush life. TANIS BRUSH PART NO. DIAMETER FILAMENT DIAMETER ARBOR HOLE FACE WIDTH TRIM LENGTH • Deburring keyways, slots and machine grooves in parts • Deburring gear splines • Honing and finishing of cylindrical bores • Deburring cross holes in large bearing bores • Edge radiusing • Deburring seal grooves in...