OUR PRESIDENT & CEO, KEN RAKUSIN, WILL SPEAK AT THE 2019 MADE IN AMERICA CONVENTION

Gordon Brush’s President & CEO, Ken Rakusin, will be speaking at the first ever, Made in America Convention, to be held at the Indianapolis, Indiana Convention Center the week, October 3^rd-6^th. Ken has been given the honor of being one of the "highlighted" speakers.

Don Buckner, the founder of MadeInAmerica.com, released a statement about the 2019 convention saying, "the convention will celebrate US manufacturing in a way that’s never been done before." MadeInAmerica.com is a non-partisan, private company whose mission is to raise awareness for the economic, environmental and community impact of American-made manufacturers and brands. This is the inaugural year of their national convention and will feature over 800 companies showcasing American manufacturing and American made products. The event will include educational sessions, keynote addresses, and panel discussions with several manufacturing specialists and professionals from key segments of the manufacturing community.

The exhibitors participating in the event come from across the country to represent their American made goods. This includes Gordon BrushMfg. Co., Inc., who, in addition to being an exhibitor, is a GOLD sponsor ofthe 2019 MADE IN AMERICA convention.

"I feel that it is important for Gordon Brush® to show strong support for this event that will celebrate American manufacturers and American made goods. That is why I decided to exhibit and be a Gold sponsor," said Ken Rakusin. "We’ve said for many years now that patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush. Even under competitive threats, and low-cost Chinese knockoffs and counterfeit goods, the Company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States. Gordon Brush never considered off-shore manufacturing to become more price competitive."

"Our American made products give us the ability to display our patriotism and pride and to create feelings of goodwill when our customers receive American-made items. Gordon Brush is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™," added Rakusin.

Follow Mr. Rakusin and the 2019 Made in America convention from their official website: https://madeinamerica.com/. Details, scheduling and other show facts can be found there, as well as a helpful contact form if you’d like ever more particular information regarding the event.

We can’t wait to see what every keynote speaker and educational presentation has to offer at the inaugural Made in American convention. Huge congratulations to our President & CEO, Ken Rakusin, and his honorable presence representing Gordon Brush. Stay tuned for more details, pictures and behind the scenes footage of Ken’s big day! Hope to see you there in Indianapolis in a couple weeks.

Bore Brushes

What did one brush say to the other brush?...I'm bored!

Gordon Brush® offers a variety of different types of bore brushes, also sometimes called chamber brushes, to help you get the best clean every time and supply you with the right tool for the job for which it is intended. A bore brush is a cylindrical brush to clean the inside of a wall or bottom of a tube or a hole. The tube can be a pipe, a firearm, or any other cylindrical receptacle that needs to be cleaned.

The selection of the correct bore brush to clean your receptacle is based on several key factors/specs of your receptacle. These factors include: the overall length, internal diameter (ID), composition, and use. Another important consideration is whether the brush would need to be attached to a tool to insert it in and out of the receptacle.

The type of fill material selected is critical to ensure maximum cleaning and minimal damage to the internal composition of your cylindrical receptacle. In some cases, the material of the block of the bore brush is also critical to the pipe being cleaned.

Gordon Brush® designed and developed a chamber brush to clean the main gun on the Abrams tank and for various howitzers.  This bore brush saved the United States Army $1.5 billion. Gordon Brush^® received a letter of commendation from the United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for the development of this brush.

You too can get the same quality of cleaning brush for your business from America's favorite brush manufacturer. Shop our custom bore brush section today to make your very own personal utensil, just like the US Army did!

To Catch a Criminal

"Grab your gear", barked Federal Agent, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, to his team, played by actor Mark Harmon, from the CBS hit television show, NCIS, "we have a dead marine". Any crime scene, whether it be a murder or a robbery requires an investigation. The science used to help solve crimes is called forensic science. The investigation is designed to uncover evidence that can be used to identify the victim or the suspects perpetrating the crime. The evidence can take on many forms, including: the murder weapon, gun shells, gun residue, body fluids (DNA), and fingerprints, to name a few.

Fingerprints are one of the oldest and most common types of physical evidence found at a crime scene. Fingerprints are left behind almost every time something is touched. Since every person has a unique set of prints, they are a great tool for identification.

Some fingerprints are visible; you can see marks left on a surface by dirty or oily fingers. Dusting is usually used for this type. Other prints are latent; you can't see them, but there are marks left by sweat, amino acids, and other organic residue from fingers.

In recovering latent impressions there are numerous products available for the task. One of the conventional methods is called mechanical development. Mechanical development is the use of a brush and powder to physically dust the surface. This technique allows the particles of the powder to adhere to contaminates. The mechanical development is for nonporous items and surfaces.

Gordon Brush® manufactures three types of brushes for recovering latent impressions: (1) Fiberglass (super fine for soft brushing action); (2) Natural hair (Squirrel, Goat, horse hair); (3) Feather brush (are made with the finest Marabou feathers to easily dust powder or fine particles from the area of interest).

Rest assured that, if you commit a crime, Gordon Brush's most wanted line of forensic and fingerprint brushes will be used to land you on law enforcements most wanted list.

With over 17,000 different kinds of brushes for every industry imaginable, Gordon Brush's premium line of American made stock or custom brushes will do the job for which they are intended™. If a brush exists, we have it…if it doesn't, we'll make it!

Gordon Brush®, the First Brush Company to Employ Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gordon Brush® manufactures over 3,500 stock brush products. So how do you choose the perfect brush for your specific application or project? Well, you need an expert, and Gordon Brush® has built one into its eCommerce site. Gordon Brush's brush selector WIZARD uses artificial intelligence; by asking you a few questions, the Wizard will make product recommendations for your specific application or project with friction-free "add to cart" buttons. Gordon Brush's AI enhances the customer experience by acting as a recommendation engine saving the customer time and making the purchasing experience fast and easy.

The WIZARD will allow the user, who may not know what type or kind of brush he/she is looking for, to find their desired industrial brush fast and easy, within a few clicks.  "You don't need to know anything about brushes," said Ken Rakusin, President and CEO, "to be able to find the brush for your specific need."  "The WIZARD makes it possible for the end user to select any of the 15 brush criteria (attributes) to quickly and easily narrow their selection criteria to find their ideal match," notes Alan Schechter, Vice President Sales & Marketing. Our American made brush makers want to make your online shopping that much easier.

The brush selector WIZARD is an enhancement to the company's amazing website that features a powerful "Multi-Dynamic Faceted Navigation" search feature and an updated eCommerce platform for an easy, secure, fast, safe, and reliable check-out. If a brush exists, we have it…if it doesn't, well make it! And if it does, Gordon Brush's brush selector WIZARD, powered by AI, will help you identify it faster and easier.

Gordon Brush Attending 2019 Made in America Convention

The inaugural, 2019 MADE IN AMERICA convention will be held at the Indiana Convention Center on October 3rd-6th, 2019. The organizers of this monumental event are projecting an attendance of over 30,000 patriots interested on aligning with the goal of raising the economic importance of American Manufacturing. According to Don Buckner, founder, Made In America.com, "the convention will celebrate US manufacturing in a way that's never been done before".

The convention will feature over 800 companies showcasing American manufacturing and American made products. There will also be a slate of cutting-edge educational sessions, high-level keynote addresses, and panel discussions featuring manufacturing specialists and professionals from key segments of the manufacturing community. Made In America 2019's audience will consist of consumers, media, industry professionals, government, and advocates.

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. is Proud To Be An American Manufacturer™ and a GOLD sponsor of the 2019 MADE IN AMERICA convention. "I feel that it is important for Gordon Brush® to show strong support for this event that will celebrate American manufacturers and American made goods. That is why I decided to exhibit and be a Gold sponsor", said Ken Rakusin, president and CEO. "We've said for many years now that patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush®. Even under competitive threats, such low-cost Chinese knock-offs and counterfeit goods, the Company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States. Gordon Brush never considered off-shore manufacturing to become more price competitive.  Our American made products give us the ability to display our patriotism and pride and to create feelings of goodwill when our customers receive American-made items", added Rakusin.

The Company is the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Made: In America Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements by an American manufacturing company. To qualify, companies are vetted for their best business practices placing them at the top of their respective industries. Each is required to make an in-depth submission detailing their commitment to ongoing manufacturing and job creation in the United States.

The award, given annually by the Washington, DC headquartered nonprofit MADE: In America™, was presented on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to company President and CEO Ken Rakusin, in the inaugural All American Room, making its national debut in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer.

According to MADE: In America Chairman, James De Lorbe, "Gordon Brush is a truly singular company not only in its industry but in the United States. Mr. Rakusin’s leadership and track record in not only sustaining but growing a long-established company here in the United States throughout a turbulent period of ever-increasing pressures to ship production overseas, represents a significant and exemplary contribution to our Nation deserving the highest order of recognition."

"Winning the prestigious MADE: In America award is an amazing honor and accomplishment for Gordon Brush. Even under competitive threats, the Company has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the United States", said Rakusin. "In spite of many issues, I was determined to build and grow my business in the United States by re-investing profits into the purchase of millions of dollars in manufacturing equipment and machinery; pride in contributing to the American economy is near-and-dear to my heart", further proclaimed Rakusin.

Gordon Brush® has been featured on the ION Network, Discovery Channel, Bloomberg News, The Real Talk Show, The Today Show, and in the Los Angeles Times. Come see America's favorite industrial brush manufacturer at this year's convention and see first hand what we are made of. 

Learning More About Scratch Brushes

One of the most common types of brushes that many people are likely to have, either for personal or industrial use, is called a scratch brush. Scratch brushes are lightweight, ergonomic, handheld brushes that come in a wide range of shapes, styles, fill materials, bristle lengths, and sizes. These scratch brushes are also available with wood or plastic handles.
 Gordon Brush® has a full line of hand held scratch brushes to meet all of your applications. When selecting your scratch brush, you can choose from a number of ergonomic handle styles. From curved wooden handles to wide, block-style handles, the right option can make any job more comfortable.
 Wire scratch brushes are a favorite tool for many occupations. These scratch brushes are ideal for plating processes and fine metal finishing work and can help ease tough jobs like removing rust, paint, and grease, as well as cleaning threads and files. When you are working with old, corroded, or dirty surfaces, scratch brushes can make the job easier. The heavy-duty bristles help you remove years of damage on wood or metal. Steel wire brushes are a common and essential tool in any metal fabrication shop. These brushes can be used for a variety of applications, including weld cleaning, deburring, rust and oxide removal, surface preparation, and surface finishing.
 Natural hair scratch brushes are essential in the electronic industry. Gordon Brush® manufactures many different types of ESD scratch brushes that can safely clean PCBs (printed circuit boards) and other electrical components prone to damage from ESD (electrostatic discharge). ESD safe scratch brushes are designed to dust PCBs and other static-sensitive items from which particles must be safely removed. These specially developed brushes are ideal for cleaning delicate components, integrated circuits and workstation surfaces. They can also be used for cleaning computer backplanes and motherboards or brushing down workstations and anti-static mats.

Made in the United States, Gordon Brush's line of standard/stock scratch brushes are crafted with exacting specifications. If you cannot find the exact brush for your need, Gordon Brush® can customize a scratch brush to suit your application. If a brush exists, we have it…If it doesn't, we'll make it!

The Madness Behind Miniature Brushes

There is nothing small about Gordon Brush's wide array of miniature brushes. Gordon Brush®, a leading American manufacturer of stock and custom industrial brushes, is proud to offer miniature brushes for a multitude of uses and applications. In general, miniature brushes are used for ultra-fine finishing, deburring, reaming, polishing and internal cleaning applications, in hard to reach areas, or where fine detailing is desired. We also offer a range of highest quality artist’s brushes used for painting fine art to painting miniatures.

The best for painting Miniature brushes can be broken down into the following categories:

Micro Spiral Brushes: are often used for thread cleaning, deburring, edge blending and more. They are extremely effective when cleaning small tubes and areas that are unreachable with standard spiral brushes. Gordon Brush® offers three types of micro brushes: Abrasive Micro Spiral Brushes; Micro Spiral Miniature Brushes; and Thread Cleaning Brushes. These miniature brushes are available with multiple types of brush diameters and fill material.

Mini Applicator Brushes: are for applying glues or solvents. These brushes are available with horsehair, brass, stainless steel, nylon, and other fill materials. Stainless steel applicator brushes have excellent chemical resistance and effectively stand up to the toughest jobs.

Miniature Artist Brushes: are used to create fine precise details that match your artistic standards. Our selection includes miniature artist brushes that are the best for painting miniatures, blending watercolors, stenciling and painting on silk. These brushes are available in a broad range of sizes and lengths.

Mini Flow Thru Brushes: are the optimal solution for a controlled application of glues, paints, dyes, solvents and other liquids. Gordon Brush® stocks mini flow thru brushes in several distinctive styles with high-quality fill materials such as nylon, camel, and red sable.

Miniature Instrument Cleaning Brushes: are ideal for cleaning instruments that involve tight spaces. Gordon Brush's mini instrument cleaning brushes are offered with static dissipative, (safe to use with electronics), nylon, horsehair, or hog bristle fill material.

Miniature Paddle Brushes: are designed to clean and polish blind threaded holes, tubes and cylinders. The bristles on these versatile mini brushes are made with stainless or carbon steel and are designed to minimize flexing. As an added benefit, the brush holders help extend the length of the brush, so you can clean hard-to-reach spaces.

Miniature Vacuum Brushes: can be used to clean the crevices on a keyboard or removing dust from data ports requiring a mini brush that’s small enough for the job. Miniature vacuum brushes clean in areas that larger vacuum brushes simply can’t fit into. Gordon Brush's miniature vacuum brushes feature ¼” trim length and ¼” inlet diameter.

Miniature Metal Free Brushes are perfect for sterilizing, cleaning and disinfecting plastics. They also provide an ideal solution for cleaning the inside of straight and curved plastic pipes and tubes. Gordon Brush® can customize a miniature metal free brush to be used to clean valves and fittings, or any application where aggressive scrubbing is required, and where surface scratching must be avoided.

Even though they might be miniature brushes, Gordon Brush® has Bigger, Better, Brush Ideas™. Contact us today to get the best for painting utensils by ordering a stock or custom miniature brush right here. Shop our website or call us on 800-950-7950 for more information.
If a brush exists, we have it…if it doesn't, we'll make it!