High Tech and Industrial Miniature Brushes

High tech manufacturing applications require tools that won't damage or compromise components during or after the production process. Standard cleaning implements aren't appropriate when dealing with small parts that can't be exposed to electrical charges. Custom brushes made with hair fibers, acrylic or organic filaments all work in different ways to dissipate unwanted charges and ensure the safety of all materials produced.

Many high-tech items require care when it comes to something as apparently innocuous as static electricity. Anti-static brushes prevent the buildup of this charge while dissipative types can eliminate the electric buildup that attracts dirt or dust. Insulative brushes will not conduct charge through the bristles as you work. Since even the smallest particle of debris can destroy the function of some tiny technological components, working with such brushes is essential to guarantee success in manufacturing.

When you need miniature brushes that are less than an inch long, it makes sense to have them custom-made. Working with a knowledgeable manufacturer ensures that you get exactly the right type of brush for the job. You can choose your own bristle material, brush type and shape to work with just about any item. Brushes can be made specifically for the industry your business is in and tailored to a particular job so you never have to worry about static buildup or other potentially damaging charges.

The Wide World of Custom Brushes

In modern industry, custom brushes have many useful applications. These brushes are critical for developing many of the products used to create a convenient, modern lifestyle. With their multifaceted capabilities, custom brush makers satisfy an incredibly diverse array of customers. With deep knowledge and expertise, these brush makers provide their clients with the utmost security.

Antistatic and dissipative brushes are among the most popular items offered by cutting-edge custom brush makers. These brushes block or channel electrical charges to meet highly specific needs. Dissipative and conductive brushes are similar tools with many industrial applications. Insulative brushes receive charges in one area and do not allow charges to move through surface or volume. Since these brushes do not permit charge movement, they can ultimately gather enormous amounts of charge. This is critical for a number of industrial and high-tech processes.

Depending on one's needs, one can use a variety of natural materials for industrial brushes. Common materials include ox, horse and squirrel hair. Combined with hog bristle, skunk hair is also a well-recognized tool. Man-made materials are also very useful in custom brush design. Polyester, nylon and polyethylene are popular, versatile choices for brush material. PVC and Teflon brushes have specific but very useful applications. Finally, metals like steel, bronze and aluminum make fine brushes. Silver and copper also have their place in this sphere. Whatever one's specific needs, the best custom brush makers have the know-how to induce complete customer satisfaction.

The Power of Brush Modification

Industrial brushes have a wide range of critical uses. While most industries recognize the importance of quality brushes in their day to day operations, not all have discovered the value of customizing their brushes.

Brush modification is a unique way to take a powerful product and make it even more potent. While many providers offer brushes for different industrial needs, the fact remains that every business will have even more specific needs that must be addressed. A standard brush may get the job done adequately, but a brush that has been precisely modified to fill the exact need will increase performance, enhance production and ultimately drive profits.

Modification can take on many forms, much of which is driven by specific industrial needs. Some of the most common options include customized holes and notches, which allow for unique movement. Brushes can also be modified for attachments, grounding mechanisms and pressure sensitive applicators. Additionally, modifications may relate to the shape of the brush, and customized brushes can have distinctive bends, angles or even arcs. These modifications can adhere to any number of engineering requirements. It is also possible to request modifications related to the filaments of the brush, which can include the length, type and pitch of the materials.

Overall, brush modifications may cost more upfront, but the long term value for such precision is nearly incalculable.

Remove Static with a Quality Conductive Brush

Conductive brushes are used to remove static buildup from a work surface by acting as a passageway from the ground to the charged surface. These specialized brushes are made with fully conductive materials, and the bristles are generally brass, stainless steel, phosphor bronze, carbon or carbon steel, or other specialty fibers. Conductive brushes should always be used with a wrist strap to provide a path to the ground.

Static charges build up on a work surface every time the surface is wiped down or dry brushed, and charged surfaces can be extremely dangerous in sensitive environments. A conductive brush is designed to reduce static levels to 0v. These brushes come in a wide range of sizes and materials for different situations, and you should carefully consider where and how you’re going to use a conductive brush when choosing size, shape, and fiber and handle materials.

Conductive brushes are an essential piece of safety equipment, and choosing quality brushes will make everyone in the surrounding work environment much safer. The brush needs to cover the entire width of the area you want to eliminate charge from, and the user needs to be trained on how to properly handle the brush. Used correctly, conductive brushes are a tried-and-true way to eliminate static from charged surfaces and prevent workplace accidents.

Recent Developments - Plastic Industrial Brushes

In 2011, TOD Thin Brushes Inc. started offering plastic backed strip and channel industrial brushes for anti-static applications. This is a great new development, as we had never offered this option in our more than 50 years of business. Any of our standard brushes are now available as plastic brushes and can be molded into channels that are not usually achieved from metal backing.

One of the great benefits of choosing plastic industrial brushes is that your selections can be custom colored to your specifications. This means that if you want to color code your brushes for certain applications or add a certain color to your brushes to match the interior of your business, we can now do it for you!

Another fabulous benefit is that the plastic backing, when used with nanotube plastics, can reduce electrical hot spots. They also have low outgassing and ionic contamination while achieving good surface appearance. 

Our new series of plastic industrial thin brushes are great options for your business, so contact us for a quote on these quality selections. We are excited about what we can do with these brushes and know that you’ll be satisfied with the selections you order for your business.