POWER BRUSH FIELD SELECTION GUIDE The basics you need to know to help select the right power brush for your Welding & Fabrication needs. Get your job done faster, safer, and better. CUP BRUSHES Best for large P PERFORMANCE LINE / INDUSTRIAL GRADE surface areas Engineered to maximize performance in the most demanding surface conditioning applications. END BRUSHES Offers the lowest cost-of-use and most consistent Best for recessed performance in heavy production environments. areas & corners V VALUE LINE / PROFESSIONAL GRADE Manufactured using the same exacting standards as other Weiler power brushes, but engineered to provide cost-effective use in less demanding environments. CONFLEX BRUSHES Best for cleaning ID’s, threads, and recessed areas BEVEL BRUSHES Best for fillet welds WIRE WHEELS Best for weld beads and & corners targeted cleaning LEAST AGGRESSIVE MOST AGGRESSIVE Cleaning / Deburring Surface Prep Rust / Oxide Removal Coating Removal Weld Cleaning APPLICATIONS Encapsulated Wheels Stringer Bead Wheels Bevel Brushes Cable Twist Wire Wheels Standard Twist Wire Wheels Crimped Wire Wheels Knot Cup Brushes Crimped Cup Brushes Knot End Brushes Crimped End Brushes Conflex Brushes 800.835.9999 / weilerabrasives.com POWER BRUSH FIELD SELECTION GUIDE Choose your power wire product by RIGHT ANGLE GRINDER STRAIGHT GRINDER DIE GRINDER HAND DRILL BENCH GRINDER DRILL PRESS TOOL tool. Wire Wheels Wire Wheels Wire Wheels End Brushes Wire Wheels End Brushes Cup Brushes Bevel Brushes End Brushes Conflex Brushes Conflex Brushes Bevel Brushes Conflex Brushes To maximize brush life and reduce costs, always use the finest wire that will get the job done without excessive applied pressure or engagement with the brush. Coarse Medium to Coarse Medium Fine Very Fine Steel Wire Stainless Steel Wire Non-Ferrous Wire .035 .023 .020 .014 .0118 .0104 .0095 .008 .006 .005 Carbon steel wire is Recommended when (Brass, Bronze & Aluminum) WIRE SIZE LESS Flexible MORE the most durable power brushing corrosion-resistant These materials will not brush fill material for or non-ferrous metals such generate a spark in use, MORE Aggressive LESS FILL MATERIAL metalworking and heavy- as stainless or aluminum but lack the durability and duty cleaning applications. or when the brush is being aggression of carbon steel LESS Resistant to Fatigue & Breakage MORE used in a wet environment. and stainless steel wire. Crimped Wire Brushes Long Trim • Greater flexibility for light/medium duty applications • Greater flexibility for irregular surfaces • Less aggressive than a knot wire brush • Shorter life • Use for a broad range of applications • Highly conformable for irregular surfaces Knot Wire Brushes Short Trim TRIM LENGTH TRIM LENGTH • Less flexible and more aggressive than crimped wire brush • Stiff & aggressive • Use on parts requiring high-impact action • Longer life CRIMPED VS. KNOT Standard Twist Hurricane Twist Cable Twist Stringer Bead Twist Flared at the head, providing a larger Provides smoother operation but sacrifices Provides very aggressive brushing action. Thinner, tighter knots make it ideal for high-impact footprint and some flexibility for use on aggressive cleaning action. Sharp wire tips make this knot aggressive action. Used for tight areas, corners, and root pass KNOT TYPES KNOT irregular surfaces. Sharp wire tips make this right from the start. weld cleaning. Sharp wire tips make this knot knot aggressive right from the start. aggressive right from the start. 800.835.9999 / weilerabrasives.com WC751 / 918BP / ©2019 Weiler Abrasives Group. All Rights Reserved. .