4-1/2"(114MM)180SC FLEX HONE - Brush Research

The Brush Research GBD41218 4-1/2" (114MM) 180SC Flex Hone is a professional-grade honing tool engineered to deliver superior surface finishes and extend the life of critical components. This flexible cylinder hone is designed to improve the internal surface finish of bores and cylinders, producing a controlled plateau finish with an ideal oil-holding cross-hatch pattern. It's an indispensable tool for automotive, industrial, and marine technicians seeking to optimize performance and durability.

Key Features

• Flexible, Self-Centering Design: The unique construction with abrasive globules on flexible filaments allows the tool to be self-centering, self-aligning, and self-compensating for wear, ensuring consistent results without elaborate setups.
• 180 Grit Silicon Carbide Abrasive: Featuring a durable 180 grit silicon carbide abrasive, this hone is highly effective for finishing materials such as mild steel, stainless steel, and cast iron, known for its hardness and cutting efficiency.
• Produces Optimal Plateau Finish: The Flex-Hone process removes loose, torn, and folded metal, creating a substantially flat plateau surface crucial for improved oil retention, reduced friction, and extended component lifespan.
• Effective Deburring and Edge Blending: Beyond surface finishing, it effectively removes burrs from cross-drilled holes and provides controlled edge blending, reducing the risk of damage from metal fragments.
• Professional-Grade Construction: As part of the GBD Heavy Duty series, this tool is designed for demanding applications, including large diameter or high-production environments.
• Made in the USA: Manufactured by Brush Research, a pioneer in flexible honing technology, ensuring quality and reliability.

Applications

The GBD41218 Flex Hone is widely utilized across various demanding applications:

• Automotive & Marine: Ideal for honing engine cylinder heads, cylinder liners, crankshafts, valve guides, and brake and wheel cylinders to optimize piston ring seating and enhance lubrication.
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Essential for finishing hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, ensuring better seal performance and reduced fluid seepage.
• Industrial & Manufacturing: Used for general industrial surface finishing, deburring, and preparing surfaces for adhesive bonding in various components, including oil and gas pipes.
• Firearms: Trusted for improving firearm performance by honing chambers, magazine tubes, and smooth bore barrels.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Brush Research
• Model Number: GBD41218
• Product Name: 4-1/2"(114MM)180SC FLEX HONE
• Nominal Diameter: 4-1/2" (114MM)
• Abrasive Type: Silicon Carbide (SC)
• Grit Size: 180