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BRUSH WHEEL TIPS
Brush wheels are manufactured in a wide variety of materials or a wide variety of applications.
It is recommended that you find and use a company that specializes in the manufacture of the
type of wheel needed for the material to be processed. Not only will they be able to provide top
quality wheels, they will be able to provide the best possible information about which wheel(s)
will work best for your application.
Be aware of contaminating your material by using a dirty or contaminated wheel. Once a wheel
has been used on mild steel for example, it can never be used on aluminum. If it is used, it will
contaminate the aluminum causing a condition call “after rust”. A manufacturer that specializes
in wheels will have information on avoiding this condition as well as ways to care for and prolong
the life of the brush wheel.
It is recommended to use stainless steel wire when temperatures exceed 200°F.
Use bronze or brass wire, or synthetic filament to reduce and or eliminate sparking.
Brushing Pressure and Speed
CORRECT PRESSURE
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
It is very important to be aware of and control the amount of pressure between the brush tips
and the working surface as it affects the quality of the work and the brush life. It is the tips of the
wire, or filament, that do the work. It is typical to use the brush at the highest practical speed,
that does not exceed the brush's Maximum Safe Free Speed while applying the lightest possible
pressure. Excess pressure causes excess flexing of the wire or filament which causes
premature breakage and results in a wiping action rather than a cutting action.
WARNING:
Do not install a brush wheel if the spindle R.P.M. exceeds
MAXIMUM SAFE FREE SPEED (MSFS) for which brush is rated.
Summary of Contents for DM-10
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