Earth
moving equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and dump trucks are usually
powered by diesel engines and equipped with hydraulic cylinders. Loaders,
graders, and other types of engineering vehicles are also diesel-powered and designed
with hydraulic systems for moving heavy loads. Without proper engine
maintenance, however, heavy equipment can fail in the field and lead to costly
downtime and repairs. Hydraulic cylinders can also fail and require
rebuilds.
Surface
Finishing for Diesel Engines and Hydraulic Cylinders
Heavy equipment companies like
Caterpillar Inc. use the flexible honing tools for deglazing,
refinishing, and crosshatching cylinder liner walls during diesel engine
overhauls. Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations that service
earth-moving machinery also prefer flexible hones to rigid hones that can
deposit materials in hard-to-reach port areas.
If these port areas aren't relieved,
piston rings may break and cause severe engine damage.
The Flex-Hone is also used to
improve the surface finish on the walls of hydraulic
cylinders, where tight tolerances and smooth surfaces are essential for
proper sealing. Because the Flex-Hone is self-centering, the tool exerts the same pressure on all sides for a uniform
surface finish. The Flex-Hone is also self-aligning and self-compensating for
wear so that even if some of the tool's abrasive globules become worn, metal
surfaces are still finished evenly.
Surface Preparation and Cleaning
Brush
Research Manufacturing provides a wide range of high-quality automotive
brushes for cleaning
and rebuilding engines made by major manufacturers like Caterpillar, the
Cummins Group, and Detroit Diesel. From injector brushes and seat cleaning
brushes to plunger bore cleaners and O-ring groove cleaners, diesel mechanics trust
BRM's brush tools for engine overhauls, too.
Engine
repair shops also use our general diesel tools, valve guide brushes, oil line
and gallery brushes, and display brushes. In addition, Brush Research Manufacturingsupplies industrial brushes for surface preparation and cleaning
that can be used to remove surface coatings and blend surface imperfections. All
of our Flex-Hone® tools and industrial abrasive brushes are proudly Made in
America by our highly-trained technical team.
Author's Note: This CR4 blog entry originally appeared in BRM's Flex-Hone Blog.
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