| Problem |
Recommended Solutions |
| Brush works too fast |
- Select a brush with longer filaments
- Select a brush with smaller diameter wire
- Select a brush with a narrower face
- Select a brush with a smaller outside diameter
- Operate the brush at a slower RPM
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| Brush works too slowly |
- Select a brush with shorter filaments
- Select a brush with a larger diameter wire
- Select a brush with a wider face
- Select a brush with a larger outside diameter
- Operate the brush at a faster RPM
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| Brush action rolls or peens the burr over instead of removing burr |
- Select a brush with a wider face
- Select a brush with a larger diameter wire
- Select a brush with shorter filaments
- Operate the brush at a faster RPM
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| Finer final finish required |
- Select a brush with longer filaments
- Select a brush with a smaller diameter wire
- Operate the brush at a higher RPM
- Select a brush with a wider face
- Replace the wire brush with an abrasive nylon brush
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| Coarser final finish required |
- Select a brush with shorter filaments
- Select a brush with a narrower face
- Operate the brush at a slower RPM
- Select a brush with a larger diameter wire
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| Non-uniform brushing action |
- Select a brush with longer filaments
- Select a brush with a narrower face
- Automate the operation to reduce human variables
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| Filaments break off |
- Reduce pressure
- Select a brush with a smaller diameter wire
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| Short brush life |
- Select a brush with a smaller diameter wire
- Reduce pressure
- Select a brush with a wider face
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