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<h1>Power Brush Manufacturer OSBORN International</h1>
<h2>OSBORN International (manufacturer of technical brushes) - Rotary Brush</h2>
<h3>Osborn is the world's largest brush maker. Our power brushes are used
for hundreds of applications such as deburring, metal finishing, weld cleaning,
honing, and polishing. Using Osborn brushes in your finishing process improves
repeatability and cycle times.</h3>
<h4>With more than 1.200 employees in 14 companies worldwide, OSBORN produces
more than 150.000 different High-Quality-Brushes for deburring,
derusting, seal ing, removing lacquer, removing slag, cleaning, de scaling,
depolishing,
wood graining, roughening, smoothing, tube cleaning, and many more.</h4>
<p>We offer <strong>power brushes</strong>, technical
brushes, <strong>wire</strong> <strong>brushes</strong>, tools and rotary
brushes for <strong>surface</strong> finishing, load guidance
system. On
our Website
you can find<strong> </strong>wire<strong> wheel</strong> brush, <strong>cup</strong> brush, <strong>cylindrical</strong> and <strong>roller</strong> brush
for <strong>deburring</strong>,
etc. Surface treatment, industrial applications and sealing
brush. <strong>Artificial ski material</strong>, Wheelbrush with <strong>crimped
wire</strong> with abor hole or fastened
shank. Tool with <strong>stainless steel</strong> wire for <strong>brushing</strong> stainless
steel and non-ferrous metal. <strong>Abrasive</strong> brushes.</p>
<p>Please contact our consulters for any questions regarding surface finishing,
wire brushes, brush, brushing, cup, wheel, <strong>cylindric</strong>, <strong>cleaning</strong>, <strong>polishing</strong>,
roller, <strong>Loadrunner</strong>, <strong>load guidance</strong>, drill,
<strong>weld</strong>, <strong>welding</strong>, <strong>disk</strong>.</p>
<p>Osborn manufactures <strong>wire brush</strong>, abrasives and utility brushes for applications
including deburring, <strong>metal finishing</strong>, rust removal, weld cleaning, <strong>descaling</strong>,
edge radiusing, paint stripping, polishing, and texturing. </p>
<h2>Power Brush</h2>
<p>Wheel Brushes with <strong>knotted</strong> (ideal for weld cleaning)
or <strong>crimped</strong> wire (<strong>descaling</strong> and deburring).
Find more here: <a href="http://www.top-brush.com" target="_blank">Power
Brush. </a>Brushing tools that are demanded by welding professionals
today, for angle grinder and stationary machines can be found in details
by clicking here: <a href="http://www.pipelinebrush.com" target="_blank">Brushes
for Weld Cleaning (Pipeline Industry) </a></p>
<ul>
<li>Wheel brush, crimped or knotted</li>
<li>Cup brush, crimped or knotted</li>
<li>Knot wire bevel brush</li>
<li>End brush</li>
<li>Abrasive materials</li>
<li>Hand scratch brush</li>
<li>Floor Brooms</li>
<li>Dusters</li>
</ul>
<h2>Miniature Brush</h2>
<p>Tools for <strong>finishing</strong> the
smallest <strong>bores</strong> - Microabrasive
<strong>tube</strong> brushes. Features
of these brushes include: Single spiral made of <strong>galvanized</strong> stem
wire. Flexible fill of <strong>silicon
carbide</strong> and <strong>aluminium oxide</strong> nylon filaments. Extremely
small <strong>diameter</strong>. Deburring
tools, Applications:
Particularly suited for <strong>deburring</strong> cross drillings,
steering parts, o-ring perforations and
other cylindrical components. Cleaning,
polishing and deburring small parts as well as bores and grooves. New nylon
diamond material is ideal for treating extremely hard materials. The
flexible fill recovers even after heavy applications, and has no tendency to
break due to deformation. More about <a href="products/mbrushes/default.htm">Miniature
Brush.</a></p>
<h2> Strip Brush and Brush Sealings:</h2>
<p>Strip Brushes (<strong>Stripbrush</strong>) for saving thermal energy,
Reducing the passage of sound, Protecting against insect and vermin infestation,
<strong>Sealing</strong> against
dust,
dirt, water
and
smoke, Cleaning of industrial and commercial conveying systems. Multistrip
stands for innovative brush based solutions in various <strong> industrial </strong>applications,
like Sealing, <strong>Guiding</strong>, Positioning, Transporting,
Protecting and shielding, skirting and closing of gaps, wiping and <strong>striping</strong>,
cleaning and brushing, removing or avoiding of <strong>static electricity</strong> (<strong>antistatic</strong>).
Choose
one
of the numerous possibilities from our extensive MultiStrip, PRO, Antistatic
or MasterStrip standard range or tell us your application. More: <a href="http://www.strip-brush.com" target="_blank">Strip
Brushes (Stripbrush, Sealing, Antistatic)</a></p>
<h2>Load Runners load guidance systems (Bearing,
Thread, Rail)</h2>
<p>For precision
handling of heavy loads in though environments. Combine
the high capacity of Load Runners idler-rollers with high-strenght-steel
Load Rails, cut to length and
configured to your specifications. Eliminate design time and sourcing
costs for heavy-duty material handling systems. <a href="products/loadrun/default.htm">Idler-Rollers
and Load Rails</a>.</p>
<h2>Internal Cleaning Brush </h2>
<p>Flexible, highly efficient brushing tools.
Galvanized stem wire, stabilized with a <strong>brass</strong> coating.
Flexible fill of <strong>nylon</strong> diamond material. Nylon
diamond <a href="http://www.top-brush.com/Internal-brushes.146.0.html?&L=1" target="_blank">internal
cleaning brushes</a> are filled with very flexible material
and have, in addition to deburring qualities, three other advantages: Because
of the flexibility of the fill material, the brushes can be used in small
bores. </p>
<h2>Punched Brush</h2>
<p>For cleaning, deburring, transporting, sorting, washing, guiding and structuring.
You can choose a fill material from many wires, synthetics, fibre bristles
and a special nylon with <a href="products/novofil/default.htm">special
grit</a>. Punched roller brushes can be manufactured
in different lengths, forms and diameters, and with different fill materials.
Punched roller brushes are manufactured with <strong>wood</strong> or <strong>plastic</strong> bodies,
also can be supplied with a steel shaft if requested. With the almost unlimited
possibilities of construction, we are able to offer made to measure <a href="products/pubrushes/default.htm">punched
brushes</a> for every apllication.</p>
<h2>Roller Brush</h2>
<p>Wide Face Brushes for raw metal processing, circuit board scrubbing, food
handling, conveyor cleaning, and many other production line applications.
We can provide new or refurbished wide face brushes with custom arbors
of nearly any length or diameter: <a href="products/rbrushes/default.htm">Roller
Brush</a>. Visit also <a href="products/nonwoven/default.htm">Non-Woven Mill
Rolls</a> ( Mill Roll coverings are designed as an alternative replacement
for rubber urethane and felt covered rolls that are being used in processing
lines)</p>
<p>In addition to the standard range of brushing tools, we can supply a range
of products for resale which are specially designed to attract attention
at the point of sale: <a href="http://www.diy-brush.com">Do It Yourself (Handyman</a>)</p>
<h2>Basics of Power Brush Selection</h2>
<p>By Imre Karetka, Osborn Product Engineer </p>
<p>The unavoidable and unintentional
byproduct of manufacturing practices is the generation of burrs and sharp
edges. Besides the associated safety
hazards, the presence of these features adversely affects the functionality
and performance of the part. Manufacturers have resorted to a variety
of methods to remove these unwanted attributes, including grinding,
tumbling, sandblasting and brushing. Brushes offer a number of advantages
over
other methods, such as flexibility, durability and repeatable uniform
results. Furthermore, the cost associated with the purchase of equipment
is minimized by using power brushes on current equipment. </p>
<p>The industrial applications of brushes vary from paint removal and deburring
to honing and polishing. These surface-conditioning tools can be used on
practically any material imaginable, including aluminum, steel, carbide,
plastic, wood and glass. The physical designs, as well as some of the available
adapters, make these tools readily adaptable to machinery that is widely
used in today’s manufacturing environment.</p>
<p>Although there are a number of different brush types and configurations
available, the two major components that make up a brush are the mounting
hardware and the filament type. The purpose of the mounting hardware is
to act as the means of introducing the filament to the work piece. The
more important component, which is responsible for performing the actual
deburring, is the filament. The most commonly used filament types are abrasive
nylon and crimped wire filaments.</p>
<p><strong>Wire Filament</strong></p>
<p>Wire filaments vary from steel, stainless steel, bronze, brass and others.
The most important trait of wire filament is wire hardness. Generally,
carbon steel wire has a hardness of Rc 55-60, and stainless steel wire
runs between Rc 30-35. Brass, bronze and beryllium copper filament are
softer, and are used for softer materials (e.g. rubber or aluminum).</p>
<p>With wire filament, the wire tip is the area where a sharp edge can be
found. This is the only part of the wire that is capable of cutting. As
the brush wears down in normal use, pieces of wire break away, leaving
new sharp edges exposed. The crimps in crimped wire filament help to create
clean breaks.</p>
<p>For extra heavy-duty applications, wire filaments are twisted together
to form multiple knots. The knots create extra support for the wire tips,
resulting in higher aggression for applications such as weld cleaning and
rust removal. Tighter knots make a more narrow brush face allowing it to
reach into corners and cracks.</p>
<p>A common application problem with wire brushes is over-penetration, when
the filaments act more like small hammers impacting the work piece surface.
The easiest way to determine if a wire brush is over-penetrated is to examine
a part after the initial deburring application. If the edge of the part
resembles a shot-peened surface, with the sharp edge still remaining, this
can often be corrected by decreasing the brush penetration.</p>
<p><strong>Abrasive Nylon Filament</strong></p>
<p>Abrasive filaments use a nylon carrier with silicon carbide, aluminum
oxide, or polycrystalline diamond abrasive grit. Depending on the grit
size, these filaments can be used for deburring, polishing, blending, and
many other surface conditioning applications.</p>
<p>Nylon filament often has additives that aid with heat transfer and moisture
absorption. Heat is a significant limiting factor during application. The
use of coolant is strongly recommended. If the use of liquid coolant is
not an option, the use of forced air is recommended to keep the brush cool.
The melting point of most nylon filament is 410° F. At 210° F,
the abrasive filament looses 70% if its stiffness and will not perform
as aggressively and predictably as it had at the start of the application.
To counter this, the use of side plates or bridles are suggested.</p>
<p>Due to the shape of the crystals in abrasive grit, a silicon carbide filament
is more aggressive than an aluminum oxide filament. The most commonly used
abrasive grain sizes vary from 46-grit (coarse) up to 1000-grit (fine).
For an aggressive deburring application, the use of coarse abrasive grain
size is recommended, whereas the 1000-grit grain size can be used for polishing
applications.</p>
<p>Another consideration to keep in mind while selecting a brush is the type
of industry the part is being used in. Since silicon carbide filament in
more jagged, it tends to break off and embed into the work piece. A number
of fabricators in the aircraft industry insist on using aluminum oxide
rather than silicon carbide to prevent this.</p>
<p><strong>Natural Fiber</strong></p>
<p>Natural filaments include tampico, sisal and horsehair. The use of these
filaments varies according to application. Generally these filaments are
not abrasive by themselves but are used for polishing and cleaning applications
in conjunction with an abrasive compound.</p>
<p><strong>Brush Selection</strong></p>
<p>When selecting a brush for an application, a number of questions need
to be addressed. First, what end is being pursued; e.g., deburring, edge
breaking, polishing, cleaning, etc? Second, what is the material that needs
attention?</p>
<p>For instance, if the goal is to deburr a stainless steel tube that was
saw cut, either an abrasive or stainless steel wire brush should be used
in order to reduce contamination on the work piece. A carbon wire brush
would deburr the part faster, but it would also leave traces of carbon
steel that would cause the part to oxidize. If the tube is harder than
Rc 35, the only remaining option is the use of abrasive filament. Depending
on the equipment used, either a cup or radial brush will perform the job.</p>
<p>Trim length of the brush filaments is another important factor to consider.
Brushes with longer trim lengths are less aggressive, but they have the
flexibility to reach into curved or recessed areas. Short trim lengths
create brushes that are more aggressive but less flexible.</p>
<p>Filament diameter is another consideration. Wire sizes range from 0.003” to
0.020”, and abrasive nylon sizes are from 0.012” to 0.090”.
Typically, a thicker filament is more aggressive. However, with wire, sometimes
using a thicker filament has the opposite effect because the filament bounces
off of the part. Abrasive nylon is also available in rectangular filaments,
which can be much more aggressive than round filaments because there is
more surface area in contact with the part.</p>
<p>Filament density also varies. Brushes with more dense filaments are more
aggressive because there is more weight to support cutting points. This
can result in increased heat in nylon abrasive brushes, which should be
countered with the use of coolant.</p>
<p>Usually the largest brush the equipment can handle is recommended. The
benefits of this are twofold. Due to the size of the brush, the part can
probably be deburred in one pass as opposed to two or more passes. The
other advantage is that the brush will have to be changed less frequently,
therefore causing less downtime for the machine.</p>
<p>As with any power tool, safety is a major concern when it comes to brush
applications. Just as cutting tools dull and deteriorate over time, so
do brushes. After a number of cycles, the wires fatigue, break and fall
out of the brush. At high speeds, these pieces have enough velocity to
puncture clothing and skin. When using brushes, it is a good idea to wear
safety glasses, leather gloves and apron, a full-face shield and work boots.</p>
<p>Because of the wide variety of brush configurations that are available,
there can be many answers to production requirements. It can be beneficial
to discuss your part finishing needs with an engineer experienced with
using power brushes.</p>
<p>Tips of the Trade:</p>
<ul>
<li> With wire brushes, let the brush do the work. Too much pressure is
inefficient.</li>
<li>With abrasive nylon brushes, filament sides and tips perform
work. Use deeper penetration and slower RPM than wire brushes.</li>
<li>Maximum
Safe Free Speed ratings are not operating speeds. Half of MSFS should
be sufficient -- if not, rethink your process.</li>
<li>Use the largest diameter
brush your machine can handle. You’ll get
more work per HP with less wear-and-tear.</li>
<li>Reversing brush rotation can remove
burrs the first pass may have missed.</li>
<li>Keep your cutting tools sharp.
Fewer burrs means less deburring.</li>
<li>Always wear safety equipment!</li>
</ul>
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