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Food Processing

YOUR FINISHING PROCESS JUST GOT EASIER. DISCOVER HOW OUR TOOLS HELP FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTY

OVERVIEW

The food processing industry is a massive global sector valued at over $2 trillion, covering everything from meat and dairy processing to beverage production and snack manufacturing. This industry is heavily regulated to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance with hygiene standards. Maintaining processing equipment is a critical aspect of operations, as contamination, wear, and inefficient machinery can lead to costly downtime and regulatory violations.

Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders play a critical role in the food processing maintenance industry by powering and controlling a wide range of automated equipment essential for safe, efficient, and hygienic operations. Proper maintenance and repair of these components are essential to keep facilities operating a peak performance. BRM’s FLEX-HONE® tool and industrial brushes play an important part in routine maintenance of food processing equipment helping ensure longevity, operational efficiency, and compliance with food safety standards.

Can be used in Virtually any rotating spindle

Flexible Honing
Improved Surface Quality
Deburring
Achieving Superior Finishes

FLEX-HONE® Tools in Food Processing: Keeping Equipment Cleaner, Longer

In food processing, clean equipment isn’t just a preference—it’s a necessity. That’s where FLEX-HONE® tools come in. These tools are designed to fine-tune surfaces in a way that helps machines run more smoothly and stay sanitary, all while extending the life of critical components. Thanks to their flexible abrasive design, they’re easy to work with and incredibly effective across a range of applications.

Common Surface Finishing Applications in the Food Processing Industry

Stainless Steel Tubing: The tools help smooth interior surfaces, making it harder for residue or bacteria to cling—especially important in systems that carry liquids or pastes.

Mixers and Agitators: They’re used to remove burrs and polish welds, which helps prevent food from getting trapped in crevices.

Conveyor Components: These tools are great for cleaning and smoothing moving parts that are prone to wear or buildup, helping to reduce friction and prevent contamination.

FLEX-HONE® Benefits

Improve Surface Finish

Creating a smooth, polished finish on metal components to minimize bacterial buildup 

Deburr and Edge Blend

Eliminating sharp edges and burrs in stainless steel piping and equipment 

Enhance Cleaning Efficiency

Reducing surface roughness to make cleaning and sanitization more effective 

Extend Equipment Life

Reducing wear and tear on high-contact components like pumps, valves, and processing drums 

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Learn how BRM tools are being used to improve processes, cut costs and save time!

FLEX-HONE® Resource Guide 

The FLEX-HONE® Resource Guide teaches you how to select the right tool for your application. Have you ever had questions about tool diameter, grit selection, abrasive type or recommended RPMs? We go over all of this and more.  

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The Use of Industrial Brushes

An updated booklet for the use of Industrial brushes for Deburring, Edge Blending, Radiusing Carbon, Weld, Oxide or Scale Removal, Cleaning, Surface Finishing, Polishing or Roughening. With some outside comments on standard deburring practices... Right or Wrong. 12 pages.

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Application Sales Sheet

FLEX-HONE®-CROSSHOLE DEBURRING

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FLEX-HONE®-CROSSHOLE DEBURRING

Learn how the FLEX-HONE deburred 48 cross holes in 12 seconds!

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FLEX-HONE®-POLISHING HARDENED STEEL

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FLEX-HONE®-POLISHING HARDENED STEEL

Learn how the FLEX-HONE took a set of carbide rings from a 40Ra to 4 in less than 20 seconds!

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FLEX-HONE®-COATING REMOVAL

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FLEX-HONE®-COATING REMOVAL

Learn how the FLEX-HONE removed paint and coating from a cylinder with minimal dimensional change!

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FLEX-HONE®-RUST AND CORROSION REMOVAL

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FLEX-HONE®-RUST AND CORROSION REMOVAL

Learn how the FLEX-HONE quickly and easily removed corrosion and rust with minimal dimensional change!

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FLEX-HONE®-THREAD DEBURRING

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FLEX-HONE®-THREAD DEBURRING

Learn how the FLEX-HONE deburrs coarse threads in 6 seconds!

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NAMPOWER END BRUSH - ALUMINUM

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NAMPOWER END BRUSH - ALUMINUM

Learn how the NAMPOWER Ceramic End Brushes automate finishing and deburring by finishing parts in 10 seconds!

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NAMPOWER END BRUSH - INCONEL

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NAMPOWER END BRUSH - INCONEL

Learn how the NAMPOWER Ceramic End Brushes automate finishing and deburring by finishing tough Inconel alloy parts in 20 seconds!

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ABRASIVE NYLON WHEELS-ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DEBURRING

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ABRASIVE NYLON WHEELS-ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DEBURRING

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NAMPOWER-CERAMIC THREAD DEBURRING

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NAMPOWER-CERAMIC THREAD DEBURRING

Learn how these ceramic abrasive filament brushes maximize value per part by debars threads in 5 seconds!

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