wire brush deburring machines
Getting the parts of your machinery deburred is a great way to keep your machines in top running condition. The most popular deburring machine is a brush deburring machine. It uses brushes made of nylon and wire to gently and efficiently remove burrs from the surfaces of your gears and sprockets, softening sharp edges to prevent burring on adjoining parts, helping them to work like new. Since those metal burrs were once part of the gear or sprocket, it’s important to remove them gently in order to prevent further damage to the part. A nylon or wire brush can gently sweep away the offending burr while also helping to soften the edge of the part that was burring.
It’s actually a far better investment to buy a brush deburring machine than to waste your money on replacing gears and sprockets and, eventually, your entire machine. By deburring your parts regularly, you can make sure that your machines last longer and work more efficiently. Waiting to see how long your machine can go before you start deburring could lead to severe damage to your machine, which may require costly repairs, or may even require you to replace the machine completely. It’s really in your best interest to invest in a good deburring machine. It’s simply amazing how a simple machine utilizing a nylon or wire brush can extend the life of your machines so significantly.
Wire brush systems provide a low-cost and reliable means of automatic deburring of barstock or tube stock. They can be an ideal solution for cutoff applications that require deburring, but don’t need the end finishing of a chamfering blade. Wire brush deburring systems are less expensive to purchase and operate than chamfering machines, and quality brushes last longer than cutting inserts on double-end finishers. Manufacturers often choose brush deburring because it doesn’t change the tube dimensions. Unlike chamfering processes, brush deburring will not leave secondary micro burrs. Brush deburring is also more forgiving than chamfering with a blade, tolerating some imprecision in tool setup and slight variations in machine alignment and tube length. Brush deburring can be applied to many different types and sizes of tubing, bars and extrusions. Brushes can deburr stock of almost any shape, material and end geometry. With brush deburring, it is also easy to change from one configuration to another.
High brush speed is critical to application success. Wire brushes work by delivering millions of wire tips to the burred edge each minute. These wire tips have a hardness of approximately 60 Rc and a striking velocity of more than 60 mph. This high-impact action separates the burr from the stock and leaves a smooth edge. Choosing a brush that matches the particular application can be a challenge, because five variables must be addressed: brush diameter, brush length, wire size, type of wire and brush density. Brush diameter is determined by the diameter of the stock to be processed. The length of the brushes needs to be sufficient to allow three full rotations of the stock in the brush. The size of the wires in the brush is based upon the size of the burrs. Wire filaments/types can be steel or stainless steel. Wire density refers to the number of wires packed into a square inch of brush surface area.
Brush systems offer a low-cost and reliable method of deburring cutoff stock. By selecting high-quality brushes that are balanced and closely match the five parameters of their particular application, users can expect long brush life and trouble-free operation.
