FLEX-HONE® Tools
The FLEX-HONE® is a resilient, flexible honing tool used to improve the internal surface finish while also being able to deburr a bore or cylinder. Its unique construction allows the tool to be self-centering, self-aligning and self-compensating for wear.
Finishing & Polishing
Crosshole & Slot Deburring
Edge Blending
Filters
- Mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron and other softer ferrous materials
- Medium to high carbon steels and heat-treated steels to 50 Rc. It is also useful in titanium
- Final polish on many materials
- Low carbon to medium carbon steels, stainless steel and cast iron
- Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and softer non-ferrous materials
- 3 - 10 Microinch (.05 - .2 Micrometer)
- 8 - 12 Microinch (.2 - .3 Micrometer)
- 10 - 20 Microinch (.3 - .6 Micrometer)
- 18 - 30 Microinch (.5 - .7 Micrometer)
- 24 - 32 Microinch (.6 - .8 Micrometer)
- 30 - 40 Microinch (.7 - 1 Micrometer)
- 35 - 50 Microinch (.9 - 1.4 Micrometer)
- 45 - 64 Microinch (1.2 - 1.6 Micrometer)
- 60 - 80 Microinch (1.5 - 2 Micrometer)
- 70 - 125 Microinch (1.7 - 3.2 Micrometer)
- 125 - 250 Microinch (3.2 - 6.3 Micrometer)
BRM GBDX190040 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 40 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 40
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190040 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190060 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190060 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190080 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 80 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 80
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190080 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190012 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190012 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX1900120AO FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX1900120AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190018 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 180 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 180
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190018 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190024 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190024 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX190032 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 320 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 320
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX190032 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX1900400 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 400 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 400
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX1900400 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX1900600 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 600 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 600
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX1900600 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX1900800 FLEX-HONE®, 19" (483mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 800 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 19.000" (483mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 800
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: A
The GBDX1900800 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 18.001" and 19.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200020 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 20 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 20
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200020 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200020AO FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 20 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 20
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200020AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool feat...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200040 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 40 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 40
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200040 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200060 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200060 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200080 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 80 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 80
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200080 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200012 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200012 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000120AO FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000120AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200018 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 180 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 180
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200018 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000180BC FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 180 Grit, Boron Carbide (BC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Boron Carbide
Grit: 180
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000180BC FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200024 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200024 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000240AO FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000240AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000240BC FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Boron Carbide (BC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Boron Carbide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000240BC FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX200032 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 320 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 320
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX200032 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000320AO FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 320 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 320
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000320AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000400 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 400 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 400
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000400 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000600 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 600 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 600
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000600 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2000800 FLEX-HONE®, 20" (508mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 800 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 20.000" (508mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 800
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: B
The GBDX2000800 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 19.001" and 20.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210040 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 40 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 40
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210040 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210060 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210060 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210060AO FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210060AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool feat...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210080 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 80 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 80
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210080 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210080BC FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 80 Grit, Boron Carbide (BC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Boron Carbide
Grit: 80
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210080BC FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool feat...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210012 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210012 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210018 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 180 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 180
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210018 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210024 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210024 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX210032 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 320 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 320
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX210032 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2100400 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 400 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 400
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX2100400 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2100600 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 600 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 600
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX2100600 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2100800 FLEX-HONE®, 21" (533mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 800 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 21.000" (533mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 800
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: C
The GBDX2100800 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 20.001" and 21.000". This tool featu...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220040 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 40 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 40
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220040 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220060 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220060 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220060AO FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 60 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 60
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220060AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool feat...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220080 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 80 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 80
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220080 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220012 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220012 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX2200120AO FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 120 Grit, Aluminum Oxide (AO)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Aluminum Oxide
Grit: 120
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX2200120AO FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool fea...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220018 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 180 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 180
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220018 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
View full detailsBRM GBDX220024 FLEX-HONE®, 22" (559mm) Bore, 28" OAL, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide (SC)
Bore Diameter: 22.000" (559mm)
Abrasive: Silicon Carbide
Grit: 240
Abrasive Length: 12"
Overall Length: 28"
Replacement Section: D
The GBDX220024 FLEX-HONE® tool for surface finishing and deburring is designed for nominal bore sizes between 21.001" and 22.000". This tool featur...
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