Brush Type
Custom Machine Table Brush Plates
Plate Brush
A brush plate is a flat backing covered in upright tufts. Its main job is to carry a sheet or part on thousands of flexible bristle tips, so the work glides or rests without scratching and without hard contact with the machine. Choose the bristle height, density and angle for the load and the surface first; cleaning is a second job.
At a glance
- How it is driven
- Fixed in place; the work moves past it
- How it mounts
- Countersunk holes, threaded inserts, adhesive fixing, machine recess or modular frame.
What is a brush plate, and how is it different from a strip brush?
A brush plate, also called a brush table or brush panel, spreads support over an area. Sheet metal, glass, panels and coated parts lie on the bristle tips, which bend a little under the load and spring back. Because the load is shared by so many tips, no single point presses hard, and the part can slide in any direction.
A strip brush does the opposite: it forms a line, to seal a gap, guide an edge or wipe a surface. When the job is to carry or cushion a part over an area, a plate is right; when it is to close a gap or wipe along a line, a strip is.
Where are brush plates used?
| Machine | What the plate does |
|---|---|
| Punch presses and laser and plasma cutting tables | Supports sheet metal as it moves, lets slugs and dust drop through, and protects the underside from scratches |
| Glass and panel handling tables | Lets heavy, delicate sheets glide without marks |
| Assembly and inspection tables | Rests coated, painted or polished parts without damage |
| PCB drilling and routing | Pressure foot brushes hold the board down around the drill and contain dust |
| Dust and static control | PET, nylon or anti-static plates wipe or discharge parts as they pass |
Every plate in our range is built to the machine drawing and starts at 100 pieces per design: punch press brush table plates and cleaning brushes, nylon and PET plates, PVC-backed nylon plates, anti-static plates and PCB pressure foot brushes.
What sizes can a brush plate be made in?
- Panel size: about 100–3,000 mm long and 100–1,500 mm wide; large tables are covered with several panels laid side by side.
- Bristle height: 10–100 mm above the base. Taller bristles cushion more and let more debris drop through; shorter ones hold the part more firmly.
- Plate thickness: 5–30 mm, to suit the recess in the table.
- Tuft pitch: 5–30 mm between tufts. Close pitch supports thin or soft parts; open pitch lets slugs and chips fall through.
- Base: PE, PA, PVC, aluminum or hardwood.
Which fill should a brush plate use?
- Nylon: the general fill, with good recovery and wear life under sliding sheets.
- PBT: for wet or frequently washed equipment, as it takes up little water.
- PET polyester: keeps its shape in dry and wet service with moderate stiffness.
- PVC: a low-cost fill for light support.
- Conductive nylon and carbon fiber: for anti-static plates, grounded through the base.
- Abrasive nylon or wire: only on cleaning plates where the plate is meant to scrub the part.
How are zones, angles and flatness handled?
A plate does not have to be the same all over. Zones of different density or height can support heavy areas, slow a part where it needs to stop, or guide it in one direction. Angled tufts give low drag one way and grip the other. Cutouts let the plate fit round clamps, rails and openings in the table. For sheet support, all the tips must sit on one plane, so the part rests evenly; the trim is cut flat after tufting.
How is a brush plate mounted?
Through countersunk holes, into threaded inserts, with adhesive, by dropping it into a machine recess, or in a modular frame that holds several panels. Hole positions and recess depth come from the machine drawing. Panels that wear unevenly, for example where sheets are loaded, can be swapped round or replaced one at a time.
What do we need to quote a brush plate?
- The plate drawing: outline, cutouts, hole positions and recess depth.
- The parts it carries: material, size, weight and surface sensitivity.
- Support height, travel direction and allowable drag.
- Fill, density and any zones or angled areas.
- Cleaning conditions, static requirements and quantity per design.
Questions buyers ask about Custom Machine Table Brush Plates
What bristle height should a brush table have?
It depends on the part and the debris. Taller bristles, toward 100 mm, cushion more and let slugs and chips fall through; shorter ones hold thin or light parts more firmly. Tell us the part material, size and weight, and the support height is set for it.
Will a brush table scratch sheet metal or glass?
Not when the fill and density are right. The load is shared by thousands of flexible tips, so no single point presses hard. Keep the plate clean of chips and slugs, because trapped debris is what scratches the part.
Do I have to replace the whole brush table when it wears?
No. Large tables are made of several panels, so the worn ones, often where sheets are loaded, can be swapped round or replaced on their own. Send the table drawing and we build replacement panels to the same hole pattern.
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We reply to every request within 24 hours, with a quotation or with the questions we need answered first. If the brush can be made on our existing tooling, we make the sample directly. If it needs new tooling, we quote a sample fee and a tooling fee, and the sample fee is credited against the bulk order. Need an NDA first? We sign yours before you send drawings, and the files you send are never shown to other customers.
- MOQ500 pcs for small hand-held brushes, 100 pcs for medium and large ones
- SampleTypically 3–7 days
- ProductionFrom 7 days after sample approval, by size and quantity
- Payment30% deposit and 70% before shipment above US$10,000; smaller orders on agreed terms
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