Cup Brushes
Steel brushes are used in numerous industrial settings to clean surfaces and remove rust. The durability and cutting power of steel make it the perfect material for heavy duty cleaning. Some steel brushes are very simple and must be used by moving them back and forth on an object to scrape dirt and rust off. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
City of Industry, CA | 323-724-7777Gordon Brush® is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of standard & specialty brushes for the commercial, aerospace, military, medical & electronics industries.
Spiral Brushes, Inc.
Stow, OH | 800-888-2861Spiral Brushes manufactures industrial brushes, custom brushes, power brushes, wire brushes, conveyor cleaning brushes, steel brushes, stainless steel brushes, brass brushes, nylon brushes, abrasive nylon brushes, and natural fiber brushes.
Jenkins Brush Company
Cedar Grove, NJ | 800-278-7437Our brushes set the standard for the industry. Our customers know they can trust us to provide the highest quality products whether they are stock brushes or custom orders.
The Industrial Brush Company, Inc.
Fairfield, NJ | 800-241-9860The Industrial Brush Co. is a provider of brushes. Since 1946, we have been committed to providing high quality brushes and customer service for a variety of industrial applications and marketplaces.
Justman Brush Company
Omaha, NE | 800-800-6940The scientific and laboratory industries would be lost without us! Since 1929, we have provided exclusive brushes for scientific and laboratory use designed with precision use in mind.
Precision Brush Company, Inc.
Solon, OH | 800-252-4747Precision Brush Company is an industry leader that has the technology, expertise and experience to satisfy all of your brush requirements.
Braun Brush Company
Albertson, NY | 800-645-4111Braun Brush is committed to manufacturing quality brushes using a variety of methods. We offer convenient purchasing of the most extensive brush line available & a unique design-your-own brush service on the web.
West Coast Brush Mfg., Inc.
Pomona, CA | 800-652-7874West Coast Brush is a leading manufacturer of brushes. We use state-of-the-art technology, allowing us to manufacture almost every size and shape.
Tanis, Inc.
Delafield, WI | 800-234-7002For over 30 years, Tanis has been a leading brush manufacturer. Tanis has put innovation to work in everything we do, using the latest technology, materials, manufacturing advancements and engineering expertise.
Cup Brushes – Spiral Brushes, Inc.Other steel brushes are used to be made with power tools so that the brush produces more friction and is able to clean more effectively. One type of steel brush that is made to be used with power tools is called a cup brush. A cup brush is made in a cupped shape with the ends of the steel wires pointing straight out. This attachment can be used with a power drill to spin at high speeds. Miniature cup brushes connected to a long arm are also made to clean hard to reach areas or components. The mounting portion of cup brush usually has a threaded hole or a stem that can be fitted into a drill head or some other rotation machine.
A cup brush with a threaded nut is usually designed specifically for use with an angle grinder for smooth and efficient operation. Most power tools that are used with cup brushes have varying speeds to help control the operation of the brush.
Cup brushes are very common in the welding industry where they are used along with other steel brushes to put the finishing touches on metal products.
A cup brush can be used to smooth out newly welded joints and get a product ready for paint. Welding professionals are always careful to make sure no flammable chemicals or other materials are present when they use a steel brush because the friction at high speeds creates a wave of sparks.