What are End-Brushes & Their Types?
End brushes are an excellent solution for industrial applications where power brush cannot be used due to space issues. End brushes are generally used with a high-speed hand-held tool for applications, including cleaning, polishing, deburring, and surface preparation.
What are End Brushes?
End Brushes are considered an appropriate choice for precision treatment and for areas that are difficult to access, as these tools run in small sizes. They're used for deburring materials and tools. Compatible materials include rubber and plastic variations. Aesthetically, the filaments are bundled into the cup, and therefore the filler generally spans outward to contact hard to succeed in areas when the corresponding machine is operational. End brushes are typically available in crimped and knotted configurations.
Difference Between Knotted & Crimped End Brushes
The two most used wire abrasive end brushes category for drills and dies grinders are crimped or knotted, respectively. Here is the comparison between both the categories:
Crimped End Brush
Crimped end brushes hold a wavy or crimped metal construction that makes a firm yet flexible application. They will tackle most equivalent tasks as knot end brushes but are suitable as a less aggressive abrasive with more flexibility within the wires.
Knotted End Brush
A knotted end brush features a sturdier construction that permits for more aggressive action than crimped brushes. For making such types of brushes, groups of metal wire filaments are twisted together to make multiple cable twist knots. Knotted End Wire Brush creates a more rigid wire construction that extends the wires' lifetime and may be used for more heavy-duty abrasive applications with faster removal rates.
Applications of End Brushes
Following are the leading industrial uses of Twisted Wire End Brushes.
- Cleaning of Carbon
- I.D. Pipe cleaning
- Mold and die cleaning
- Removing weld slag
- Surface preparation for welding
- Polishing tools
- Rubber and plastic flash removal
- Paint, rust, and corrosion removal
- Smoothing rough edges
- Deburring slots
- Cleaning pipes and recessed areas
- CNC equipment maintenance and cleaning
