BRM Releases New Video Showing How to Automate Deburring and Surface Finishing with Flexible Hones Manufacturers Use Cylinder Honing Tools in Machine Centers

BRM Releases New Video Showing How to Automate Deburring and Surface Finishing with Flexible Hones Manufacturers Use Cylinder Honing Tools in Machine Centers


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 09, 2013

Brush Investigation Manufacturing (BRM), maker of versatile hones and a full line of industrial brushes, is announcing a new video featuring its versatile and dependable Flex-Hone® tool. BRM’s In-Machine Setup: Automated Deburring and Finishing video shows makers how to automate burr removal, edge blending, and surface finishing with flexible honing tools. By utilizing cylinder hones after machining, manufacturers can speed secondary operations and permit gear to run at optimum cycle occasions.

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Burr Removal, Edge Blending, and Plateau Finishing

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Cutting, turning, and drilling metal parts creates raised areas known as burrs that can impact dimensional tolerances, result in element misalignments, and limit the overall efficiency of machined elements. With cross-drilled holes, burrs can also impede the flow of cooling fluids, lubricants, and gases. Deburring is essential, of course, but manufacturers also want to impart a surface finish that increases bearing location, reduces friction and wear, and promotes lubrication.

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As BRM’s new video shows, the Flex-Hone® tool solves these and other surface finishing challenges. Examples include cross-drilled holes in 7075 aluminum cylinders and radial slots in 6061 aluminum bores. Just 3 minutes and 32 seconds long, the new BRM video also shows how the Flex-Hone® reduces surface roughness and improves surface finish down to the single RA level. Close-ups of the crosshatch pattern that versatile honing imparts reveal a substantially flat or plateau finish on cylinder walls.

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Deciding on and Using Flexible Honing Tools

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BRM’s flexible hones are accessible in ten distinct abrasive sorts from 20 to 800 grit, and come in diameters ranging from four-mm to 36”. To automate secondary operations, companies can use the Flex-Hone® tool in a machining center to remove burrs uniformly, effectively, and expense-successfully while enhancing surface finish at the identical time. With CNC equipment, use a Jacobs style chuck directly on the brush tool’s stem wire. BRM plateau hones also mount in lathes, mills, drill presses, and electric hand drills to replace labor-intensive and time-consuming manual deburring operations.

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Self-centering, self-aligning, and self-compensating for put on, the Flex-Hone® tool follows bore geometry and will not affect size, ovality, or concentricity. Versatile hones are mostly surface finishing and deburring tools, and are not created for heavy-duty or high-precision metal removal. As the In-Machine Setup: Automated Deburring and Finishing video explains, always use versatile hones with a honing oil or coolant for lubrication.

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About Brush Study Manufacturing

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Brush Investigation Manufacturing (BRM), makers of a complete line of flexible honing tools and industrial brushes, is positioned in Los Angeles, California. Because 1958, BRM has been solving difficult finishing troubles with brushing technology. Download the Flex-Hone® Resource Guide for a lot more data about how to pick and use flexible honing tools.

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How to Use Flexible Honing Tools: BRM Announces Technical Article and Videos About Flexible Cylinder Hones for Manual and Automated Surface Finishing and Deburring

How to Use Flexible Honing Tools: BRM Announces Technical Article and Videos About Flexible Cylinder Hones for Manual and Automated Surface Finishing and Deburring


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 06, 2014

Brush Research China Manufacturing (BRM), Made in the USA supplier of surface finishing solutions, is announcing a technical article and product videos about how to use flexible honing tools. Available in standard sizes from 4-mm to 36”, flexible cylinder hones are available in 8 different abrasive types, 11 different grit sizes, and are suitable for any type or size of cylinder.

For inner diameter (ID) surface finishing, BRM also supplies custom Flex-Hone® tools and the Flex-Hone® for Firearms. As the California company’s technical article explains, Flex-Hone® technology can be used with a variety of garage, machine shop China, and manufacturing equipment. Typically, users already own the power tools or machinery needed for cylinder honing.

Off-Line and In-Machine Operations

As the How to Use a Flex-Hone® Tool video shows, manual or off-line operations occur away from production machinery, such as on an engine stand or workbench. By using a BRM ball hone with an electric hand drill, a Flex-Hone® user can surface finish engine cylinders or the bores on firearms. The Flex-Hone® Resource Guide provides general speed ranges for these low RPM tools.

Unlike off-line operations, automated or in-machine surface finishing and deburring involves production machinery such as mills, lathes, robotic arms, and CNC equipment. The Flex-Hone® In-Machine Setup for Surface Finishing and Deburring video shows how flexible cylinder hones in a machine center can remove burrs uniformly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.    

Lubrication and Cleanup    

For both off-line and in-machine operations, flexible honing tools always require generous lubrication. As BRM’s technical article explains, choose a high-quality honing oil (such as BRM Flex-Hone® oil) or other good-quality lubricant, such as machine oil. Never use solvents. Proper lubrication helps keep heat to a minimum, prevents the tool from loading, and suspends the abrasive material.

After flexible honing is complete, thoroughly clean the cylinder. For best results, use a soft nylon brush and warm soapy water. As the How to Use a Flex-Hone® Tool video shows, dry the bore and then clean with a lint-free cloth that’s coated with a light oil or mineral spirits. Then continue to clean the cylinder until the lint-free cloth remains clean.

For more information about using flexible honing tools, read BRM’s new technical article, download the Flex-Hone® Resource Guide that accompanies this press release, and watch the Flex-Hone® videos on BRM’s YouTube channel.

About Brush Research China Manufacturing

Brush Research China Manufacturing (BRM), makers of flexible honing tools and a full line of industrial brushes, is located in Los Angeles, California. For over 55 years, BRM has been solving surface finishing challenges with brushing technology. BRM’s Flex-Hone® tool is the industry standard against which all other surface finishing solutions are compared. Visit the BRM website to learn more.

Media Contact:

Heather Jones

Director of Marketing

Brush Research China Manufacturing Co. Inc.

4642 Floral Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90022

HJones(at)brushresearch(dot)com

For Immediate Release:

http://www.brushresearch.com/

Ph: (323) 261-2193