Visit BRM at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2014 (Booth 82533)

CONEXP-CON/AGG is where the construction industry discovers the latest equipment, technologies, and trends. Held every three years, this year’s event is co-located with IFPE 2014, the leading international exposition and technical conference for fluid power, power transmission, and motion control.  From March 4 to 8, 2014, the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada will be home to both events.

At the CONEXP-CON/AGG tradeshow, over 125,000 attendees will join 2400 exhibitors from every major construction industry market segment, including earth moving equipment, big-bore diesel engines, and hydraulics. The IFPE tradeshow will feature another 400 exhibitors from industries such as automotive, off-road vehicles, factory automation, machine tools, and machinery.

Visit BRM in Booth #82533

For tradeshow visitors and exhibitors alike, maintaining assets such as construction equipment, diesel engines, and hydraulic cylinders is critical. That’s why Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) will be at CONEXP-CON/AGG and IFPE this year.  Visit BRM in Booth #82533 (IFPE – South Hall 3) and find surface finishing solutions for fluid and power, hydraulics, earth moving equipment, and more.

Fluid and Power

BRM provides Flex-Hone® tools to makers of pumps and valves.  For example, when a manufacturer of pneumatic-driven liquid pumps needed an alternative to expensive, time-consuming manual deburring operations, BRM supplied the surface finishing solution.  After the metal sleeves are machined and drilled, the pump manufacturer uses Flex-Hone® technology in a standard drill chuck to remove small burrs with speed, efficiency, and consistency.

Built with a metal mounting stem and flexible nylon abrasive filaments, Flex-Hone® tools provide a soft cutting action and are both versatile and easy-to-use. Self-centering, self-aligning to the bore, and self-compensating for wear, BRM cylinder hones achieve deburring and surface improvement at the same time, whether on a workbench or in a machining center. From handheld power tools to robotic arms, the Flex-Hone® works with existing equipment and does not require rigid, elaborate setups. 

Hydraulics

Hydraulic cylinder manufacturers also trust flexible honing tools from BRM. By removing surface irregularities and smoothing peaks and valleys, the Flex-Hone® imparts a plateau finish that reduces oil consumption and supports the anti-wear performance of hydraulic oils. With its low-pressure, low-temperature abrading process, flexible hones are also ideal for metal hydraulic motor bodies.

For hard materials that require specialized surface finishing, BRM supplies Diamond Flex-Hone® tools for hydraulic cylinders in standard sizes ranging from 4-mm to 1-1/2". Made with resin-bonded diamond crystals, BRM diamond hones are self-sharpening with a nickel-coated abrasive for excellent crystal retention and heat dissipation. In addition to flexible honing tools, BRM supplies abrasive nylon brushes for applications such as cleaning and deburring machined threads.

Earthmoving Equipment

BRM also supplies engine hones, deburring tools, and specialty diesel tools for maintaining earth moving equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, loaders, and graders. For both new and used machinery, engine maintenance is critical. That’s why companies like Caterpillar use large-diameter Flex-Hone® tools for deglazing, refinishing, and crosshatching cylinder liner walls during diesel engine overhauls. 

Organizations that service earth movers also like Flex-Hone® tools, especially for relieving hard-to-reach port areas. In addition to clearing the ports on two-cycle engine liners, Flex-Hone® tools are used to improve the surface finish on the walls of hydraulic cylinders. Industrial brushes for tasks ranging from injector cleaning to surface finish improvement round-out BRM's product line.

For more information, visit BRM in Booth #82533 (IFPE – South Hall 3) at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2014.