Cross-hole deburring can be a big problem for manufacturers of small metal parts, especially when hole diameters are just a few millimeters or a fraction of an inch. Manual deburring is common, but it’s also labor-intensive and can yield inconsistent...

Wheel brushes are wheel-shaped brushing tools for deburring and surface finishing machined parts. These power brushes are also used for outer diameter (OD) applications such as parts cleaning, polishing, and edge radiusing.   As a full-line manufacturer of surface finishing...

Flex-Hone® tools remove burrs and improve surface finish at the same time. Made in the USA by Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM), these versatile and easy-to-use honing tools are available for any type or size of cylinder.   Standard Flex-Hone® tools...

Gun owners like revolvers because they’re efficient, reliable, and don’t use magazines. Without proper firearms maintenance, however, performance-related issues may occur. If the surface finish of revolver chambers is too rough, fired cases can be difficult to extract. Surface finishes...

Traditional abrasive machining processes like grinding and rigid honing use lubrication to combat the effects of friction, pressure, and heat. By reducing friction, lubrication keeps both the part and the tool cool. Reduced friction also supports more rapid material removal...

The aerospace industry uses a variety of tools, techniques, and equipment for surface finishing and parts deburring. Examples include vibratory finishing and shot peening. For cylinder deburring and final surface finishing, aerospace manufacturers choose Flex-Hone® technology from Brush Research Manufacturing...

Motor oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle’s engine. Without proper lubrication, heat and friction can cause excessive engine wear. To keep your car or truck running at peak performance, the engine cylinders need an oil-retaining surface finish. In new...

What do a blue-colored aluminum water bottle, a red-colored pen, and a rose-gold iPhone case have in common? They’re not colorful because they were painted. Instead, these items offer examples of color anodizing, one of several techniques that are used...

Many industrial cylinders are anodized to permit the use of aluminum instead of other, heavier metals. Anodizing, the process of electrochemically-converting the surface of an aluminum part to aluminum oxide, imparts a wear-resistant coating that’s very hard, very porous, and...

Back boring a shotgun barrel increases the size of the bore relative to the constriction of the choke for a tighter shot pattern. For hunters, target shooters, and other shotgun owners, denser patterns and larger pellets can support longer shots...

Most machined holes are produced by drilling, a cutting process that creates cross-sections for inserting fasteners or other machined parts. Drilling is fast, simple, and cost-effective, but this machining method can produce burrs, raised edges or small, sharp pieces of...