Cutting tools remove material from a workpiece by shear deformation. They include single-point tools for turning, shaping, and planning; and multi-point tools for milling, drilling, and grinding. Often, cutting tools feature inserts or replaceable tips. These tipped tools, such as...

Paintball is an extreme sport in which players “tag” their opponents with soft-shelled capsules filled with paint or dye. When fired from a paintball gun (marker), these capsules (paintballs) explode upon contact and mark whatever the shooter hits.   Founded approximately...

In the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”, a master car thief returns to Southern California to steal 50 vehicles in 96 hours. In a YouTube video from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM), employees at the Los Angeles company rebuild a Chevy 350 engine...

Alfa Romeo sports cars are known for their power and performance. Since 1911, when two Alfas entered the Targa Florio Competition, these Italian automobiles have been a part of international motorsport. Today, Alfa aficionados gather on-line to discuss engine maintenance...

Wire cup brushes are industrial brushing tools for surface preparation, deburring, blending, and surface finishing. They feature a cup-like body, metal wire filaments, and an arbor hole or shaft that supports their use with grinding tools or other powered equipment....

Most brake rotors get resurfaced when old, worn brake pads are replaced. By the time a vehicle needs a brake job, the rotors may have grooves or areas of wear from the rubbing of the old pads. If a brake...

Flex-Hone® tools are available individually, but wouldn't it be nice if you could just buy a kit with all of the different-sized ball hones that you need? Even better, wouldn’t it be great if this kit included Flex-Hone® oil, BRM’s...

Piston rings are engine components that seal the combustion chamber, transfer heat from the pistons to the cylinder walls, and help regulate oil consumption. To promote engine power and performance, the piston rings and the cylinder wall must form a...

There are plenty of myths about high-performance engines. For example, some drivers claim that most engine wear happens at high speeds under tough racing conditions. In fact, the one or two seconds before full lubrication at startup is where most...

Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) supplies a full line of metalworking tools to a wide range of industries. BRM’s signature product, the Flex-Hone® tool, helps manufacturers to improve part quality and ensure consistency.   By removing burrs and improving surface finish...

For cylinder deburring and surface finishing, Flex-Hone® tools get great results. Made in the USA by Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM), these flexible honing tools remove loose, torn, and folded metal while creating a substantially flat or plateau surface. BRM’s flexible...

Flex-Hone® tools impart the ideal surface finish to cylinder walls. Made in the USA by Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM), these flexible cylinder hones mount in most any rotating spindle.  Some users chuck BRM ball hones in a handheld electric drill....