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Weiler Brushes Catalog

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Power brushes are crucial for tasks such as deburring, cleaning, and maintenance. They are crafted with high-quality materials to ensure superior performance. This document details various brush types, their applications, and benefits.
Solution Showcase
This section presents specific problems and solutions using power brushes, including:
  • Tube End Deburring: Crimped wire wheel brushes are cost-effective for deburring tubing ends.
  • Gear Deburring: Knot wire wheel brushes remove burrs from gears, preventing transmission failures.
  • Mill Scale Removal: Wire brushes clean steel surfaces without waste.
  • Cleaning Threaded Connections: Crimped wire wheels clean threads without damage.
  • Inter-Pass Pipeline Weld Cleaning: Stringer bead wheels clean welds efficiently.
  • Removal of Excess Molded Rubber: Wire brushes remove unwanted rubber without loading.
Selecting the Right Brush
Choosing the correct brush involves considering wire type, size, and tool compatibility. Crimped wire brushes are flexible for light tasks, while knot wire brushes are aggressive for heavy-duty applications.
Product Advantages
Power brushes offer several benefits:
  • They do not remove base material, ideal for deburring and edge blending.
  • They do not load, allowing continuous operation.
  • They are self-sharpening, maintaining effectiveness over time.
Weiler's brushes are durable and balanced due to their solid construction.
Product Characteristics
Brushes are made from materials like carbon steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, animal hair, and synthetics, each offering specific benefits such as durability and corrosion resistance.
Work Safer with Proper Brush Usage
Proper speed and pressure are crucial for effective brush operation. Guidelines are provided for matching these parameters to application demands, ensuring optimal performance and brush life.
Conclusion
Power brushes are versatile tools for industrial applications. Selecting the right brush and using it correctly ensures efficient and cost-effective results.
Recommended Surface Speeds for Brushing Applications
Surface speeds are specified in Surface Meters Per Minute (SMPM) for various brush diameters and RPMs. Matching the RPM rating of the power brush to the tool is crucial.
Proper Brush Usage
Avoid excessive pressure to prevent filament breakage and reduce brush life. Use a more aggressive brush or increase surface speed instead.
Working Angle and Self-Sharpening
Maintain a working angle within 15˚ of the suggested configuration. Reverse rotation direction periodically for self-sharpening.
Brush Specifications
Detailed specifications for various brush types are provided, including Knot Wire Wheels and Crimped Wire Wheels, each suited for specific applications.
Applications and Recommendations
Different brush types are recommended for specific tasks like rust removal and weld cleaning. Selecting the right configuration reduces job time and improves results.
Product Specifications
Tables provide detailed specifications for each brush type, aiding in selecting the right brush for specific tasks.
Adapters and Drive Arbors
Information on adapters and drive arbors ensures compatibility with different tools.
Drive Arbors and Adapters
Ensure drive arbors are mounted on tools operating within the maximum RPM rating.
CrossFlex Honing Brushes
Designed for professional honing applications, these brushes provide a smooth finish and are ideal for creating cross-hatch patterns.
Nylox Brushes
Nylox brushes are flexible deburring tools suitable for CNC and automated processes, maintaining consistent action due to abrasive grain-impregnated nylon filaments.
Solutions Showcase
Nylox and Burr-Rx brushes offer solutions for manual deburring costs and burrs on transmission components.
Trim Length and Fill Density
Use the shortest trim and highest density brush for maximum life and reduced costs.
Product Advantages
Nylox brushes offer enhanced finishes and are ideal for automation without altering part dimensions.
Abrasive Filaments
Filaments are made from high-quality abrasive materials like Aluminum Oxide and Silicon Carbide, each offering different levels of aggression.
Filament Configurations
Round filaments provide compliant action, while rectangular filaments offer greater aggression.
Advantages of Burr-Rx Ceramic
These filaments provide superior cutting action and cost-effectiveness.
Overview
This document provides technical specifications and guidelines for Nylox abrasive brushes used in deburring and surface finishing applications.
Specifications
Nylox brushes are available in various configurations and made with silicon carbide and ceramic abrasive grains.
Operating Parameters
Nylox brushes require slow speeds for optimal performance, with specific RPM ranges provided.
Tool Path Recommendations
Ideal tool paths for disc brushes are outlined to maximize deburring efficiency.
Coolant Usage
Coolants are recommended under certain conditions to prevent heat buildup.
Wear Compensation
Methods for compensating brush wear include automatic indexing and manual adjustments.
Case Studies
Case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of Nylox brushes in automotive and aerospace industries.
Applications
Nylox brushes are suitable for various applications across different materials.
Custom Solutions
Weiler offers custom-engineered Nylox brushes tailored to specific application requirements.
Overview
This document provides information on brushes for cleaning pipes and flues, including specifications and troubleshooting guides.
Flue Brushes
Ideal for internal cleaning of pipes and flues, with extension rods for extended reach.
Spiral Flue Brushes
Used for cleaning and deburring copper tube fittings.
Internal Tube Fitting Brushes
Designed for deburring and cleaning the inside diameter of tubes.
Chip & Oil Brushes
Used for removing chips and applying paint, offered at a value price.
Troubleshooting Guide for Power Brushes
Solutions for common issues include adjusting filament length and operating speed.
Nylox Brushes
Guide addresses issues specific to Nylox brushes, with solutions involving filament adjustments.
The Weiler Promise
Weiler Abrasives commits to continuous improvement and innovation.
Contact Information
For specific requirements, contact Weiler Abrasives at +386 2 333 16 00 or [email protected].
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Catalog excerpts

Weiler Brushes Catalog-1

Solutions for Deburring, Debuging, Maintance and Cleaning.

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-3

POWER BRUSHES CHOOSE QUALITY

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-4

SOLUTIONS SHOWCASE TUBE END DEBURRING Problem: Structural tubing is fabricated into an abundance of different forms. In order to facilitate safer handling and proper fit, the ends of the tubing must frequently be deburred. Solution: Wide face crimped wire wheel brushes are an extremely effective solution for tube end deburring. Brushes can deburr the OD and ID of tubing at an extremely high rate and produce a media-cost-per-part of considerably less than 0.01 € per part. GEAR DEBURRING Problem: Power transmission components like gears cannot function properly when burrs prevent correct engagement....

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-5

INTER-PASS PIPELINE WELD CLEANING Problem: To prevent voids and inclusions when welding multi-pass joints, the surface of each bead must be completely cleaned of slag and other residuals. Performing inter-pass weld cleaning as quickly and as thoroughly as possible is critical to avoiding costly repair work and delays. Solution: Weiler’s Roughneck and Dually stringer bead wheels have been engineered to maximize efficiency and minimize costs and are the preferred choice of welders’ helpers on the pipeline. From hot pass to cap pass, these premium weld cleaning brushes excel at quickly and thoroughly...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-6

Crimped Crimped Knot Power & Hand Crimped Knot Crimped Knot Stem-Mtd. Stem-Mtd. Stem-Mtd. Tube Mini Wheels Wheels Cups Cups Wheels End End Brushes Brushes wire size To maximize brush life and reduce costs, always use the finest wire that will accomplish the job without requiring excessive applied pressure or engagement with the brush face. Wire sizes shown in all tables throughout this catalog are in milimeters • Aggressive brushing action • Fatigues and breaks more quickly SMALL DIAMETER WIRE • Resists fatigue and breakage • Less aggressive • Flexible brushing action crimped vs. knot wireCRIMPED...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-7

KNOT TWIST CONFIGURATIONS STANDARD Provides some flexibility for use on irregular surfaces. Sharp wire tips make this knot aggressive right from the start. Provides smoother operation but sacrifices much of the cleaning action. Provides very aggressive brushing action. Sharp wire tips make this knot aggressive right from the start. STRINGER BEAD High-impact action, primarily for weld cleaning. Sharp wire tips make this knot aggressive right from the start. TRIM LENGTH & FILL DENSITY To maximize brush life and reduce costs, always use the shortest trim, highest density brush that will adequately...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-8

PRODUCT ADVANTAGES OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES POWER BRUSHES DO NOT REMOVE BASE MATERIAL POWER BRUSHES DO NOT LOAD • The impact action of the wire tips of a rotating brush behave in Unlike bonded, coated and non-woven abrasive products, power brushes will not load when used on softer materials or when removing paint or similar coatings from a harder surface. Because a power brush consists of a collection of individual wire filaments, there is no place for debris to accumulate and prevent the sharp wire tips from striking the work. the same manner as the media in a blasting operation and they have...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-9

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS CUP BRUSH WHEEL BRUSH Trim Length Stem Diameter Stem Diameter Arbor Hole Arbor Hole TUBE BRUSH Trim Length Trim Length Overall Length Diameter Thickness Through Arbor Hole Length of Brush Part Thickness at Face Plate Face Width FILL MATERIALS Steel Wire - Carbon steel wire is the most durable power brush fill material for metalworking and heavyduty cleaning applications. Weiler industrial grade brushes utilize heat treated, high tensile steel wire that has been drawn to the most exacting industry standards for superior fatigue resistance and aggressive brushing action....

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-10

• Power brushes, operate most effectively when the speed and pressure of the operation are properly matched to the demands of the application. In most operations, the highest speed and lightest pressure will ensure the fastest brushing action and longest brush life. • Increasing brush speed increases the face hardness and brushing action; therefore, a fine wire brush rotating at a higher speed will often produce the same results as a coarser wire brush rotating at a slower speed. Finer wire operating at a higher speed is generally preferred and will provide a longer brush life. • MSFS - Maximum...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-11

PRESSURE Avoid excessive pressure when using a wire brush. Excessive pressure causes over-bending of the filaments and heat build-up resulting in filament breakage, rapid dulling and reduced brush life. INSTEAD OF GREATER PRESSURE, TRY: • A brush with more aggressive action (increase filament diameter, • decrease trim length, different brush type, i.e.; knot type instead of crimped type. Higher surface speed (increase RPM or brush diameter) Correct Wire Tips Doing the Work Incorrect Excessive Pressure Causes Wire Breakage Never exceed the recommended Maximum Safe Free Speed or RPM rating of the...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-12

KNOT WHEEL BRUSHES KNOT WIRE WHEELS - Provide heavy-duty brushing action with some flexibility; ideal for demanding cleaning applications on somewhat irregular surfaces. • Weld preparation and cleaning • Cleaning scale and heavy corrosion • Removing heavy burrs from large pieces after cutting HURRICANE TWIST BEVEL BRUSHES - Are shaped radial wheels that provide a heavy-duty brushing action with some flexibility; ideal for cleaning fillet welds and into corners • Weld preparation and cleaning • Cleaning scale and heavy corrosion • Removing powder coating, epoxy-based paints and rubberized coatings...

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Weiler Brushes Catalog-13

SMALL DIAMETER CRIMPED WIRE WHEELS - Provide a flexible brushing action and consistent performance for light duty cleaning and deburring applications requiring a small wheel. • Removing rust and light corrosion • Cleaning threads • Removing carbon build-up and deposits APPLICATIONS: • Removing rust and light corrosion • Paint removal and surface cleaning • Light deburring • Stocked item

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