NovoFlex Flexible Honing Tools
 | Osborn International has engineered and manufactured these Flexible Honing Tools to be competitive with similar products in the market. Osborn's products consistently create an ideal edge break, which is smooth and free of deformed metal. The Flexible Honing Tools are ideal in both automatic and off hand applications.
NovoFlex Flexible Honing Tools have round, abrasive beads fastened to the ends of flexible filaments. This self centering tool will conform to the bore surface providing a consistent, even surface finish over the life of the tool. The ATB NovoFlex Flexible Honing Tool will even provide an “edge break” not possible with conventional honing stones. |
Key Features:
• Sturdy, self-centering stem.
• Flexible filaments are engineered to provide the correct pressure to create an ideal hone - bore after bore.
• Rigid abrasive media is firmly attached to the end of the flexible filaments making the tool excellent for tough cross-hole deburring and edge radiusing applications.
• Available for hole diameters ranging from 6.4mm to 203mm
• Grit choices are available in Silicon Carbide & Aluminum Oxide from 60 through 320.
Great On:
• Engine bores
• Pneumatic and hydraulic bores
• Valve and pump housings
• Pipes
• Connecting rods
• Cam bores
• Crank bores
• Valve bores
• Hydraulic cylinders
• Stainless steel tubing
Applications:
• Honing
• Creating cross hatched surface pattern for oil retention
• Cylinder port area deburring
• Eliminating inside flashing
Instructions:
1. Choose the ATB Flexible Honing Tool for your specific hole size. The actual ATB Flexible Honing Tool will be approx 10% larger than the hole size.
2. Use 10-30 weight oil for honing lubrication, when honing hydraulic brake cylinders, use hydraulic brake fluid as a honing lubricant.
3. Have the ATB Flexible Honing Tool rotating upon entry and removal from the bore.
4. Recommended RPM range for the ATB Flexible Honing Tool is 100 to 1200 RPM, based on the brush diameter. Air Tools are not recommended.
5. Use 60-120 strokes per minute depending on the RPM. Final stroking may be accelerated to develop a 45 degree cross-hatch angle.
6. Honing time should be approximately 20/45 seconds per bore.
7. Do not use solvents for honing or cleaning.
8. Clean cylinders after honing with warm or hot water and detergent using an Osborn plain nylon brush, and then lightly oil the bore.