Sanderson-MacLeod, Inc.

Dental Equipment Suppliers and OEMs Understand the Benefits of Quality Twisted Wire Brushes for Interdental Plaque Removal Dental equipment suppliers have an important job—producing technology and tools that assist in effectively cleaning teeth. In the past few decades, significant research has linked the removal of dental plaque with the prevention of oral disease. It’s clear that simply brushing teeth alone does not remove plaque. Combining brushing with the practice of flossing increases the amount of plaque that is removed, but that practice is challenging if a person has difficulty using floss appropriately. Interdental brushes are easier to use than floss, and, as studies suggest, are less prone to error and more effective at removing plaque. Sanderson MacLeod produces industry-leading, world-class twisted wire interdental brushes with distinct features not found in other brushes. As a large-quantity contract manufacturer for dental equipment suppliers and OEMs, we have worked diligently with our customers to reach beyond the demands of the marketplace. One advancement is the option of using polypropylene fibers in our endoscope cleaning, cytology, and interdental brushes. Polypropylene fiber is a thermoplastic polymer, which is extremely durable and resistant to many chemical solvents. It is softer and gentler than traditional nylon fiber. Polypropylene fibers are available in all standard diameters and a wide variety of colors. Our polypropylene fiber brushes are available for all medical and interdental applications. All medical brush products use FDA-approved materials and are individually documented to ensure regulatory compliance. Both nylon and polypropylene brushes come standard with antimicrobial fibers. Design Breakthroughs: Sanderson MacLeod’s Efforts in Perfecting Interdental Brushes The twisted wire brush designers and engineers at Sanderson MacLeod continuously pursue ways to perfect the interdental brush. Their efforts have resulted in countless improvements and innovations. Through close collaboration with our customers, we leverage advanced planning, design, engineering, production, and delivery methodologies for all of our brushes. It’s through these collaborative efforts that our brush design innovation and breakthroughs happen. We work with customers to achieve desired results faster and with more accuracy, often leading to new and exciting features and products. Domestically Produced: Twisted Wire Interdental Brushes Made in the USA Sanderson MacLeod made the decision early on to manufacture only for OEM customers. This allows us to develop strong partnerships with customers, keep costs down, and invest in people, equipment, and technology to continually improve operations in terms of speed, quality, reliability, cost savings, and engineering design. All of our design, manufacturing, and distribution happens at our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The driving factor for maintaining all production and operations in the United States is that we can meet exacting standards and manufacture the highest-quality twisted wire brushes on the market.

Optimizing Cytopathology Cell Collection for Patient Safety and Comfort The clinical sampling process for collecting cells involves strict guidelines and best practices. Proper collection and handling, coupled with keeping patients safe and comfortable, requires the precise use of complex tools. Using inferior equipment can impact the integrity of a specimen and result in patient injury. The American Society of Cytopathology cites several techniques for collecting cell specimens, including using twisted wire brushes. Specimens can be acquired from any surface of a patient’s body and transferred to examination slides. A cell collection brush must be manufactured in such a way as to maintain sample integrity, maximize safety, and minimize patient discomfort or bleeding, especially in internal sample collection. Sanderson MacLeod’s reusable and disposable cytology brushes optimize sample collection and maintain patient safety and comfort. The brushes are available in lengths of up to 250 centimeters. Brush part diameters are 1 to 7 millimeters and can be custom shaped and trimmed for maximum sample collection. Additional cytology brush features include: stainless steel wire diameters between .012 and .032 inch to reduce the risk of kinking fiber diameters between .0025 and .006 inch to allow for application-specific customization brush tapering and shaping to ensure maximum brush-surface contact for enhanced cell collection Our industry-leading, world-class twisted wire cytology cell collection brushes provide distinct features not found in other brushes. As a large-quantity contract manufacturer for OEMs in the medical field, we have worked diligently with our customers to reach beyond the demands of the marketplace. One advancement is the option of using polypropylene fibers in our endoscope cleaning, cytology, and interdental brushes. Polypropylene fiber is a thermoplastic polymer, which is extremely durable and resistant to many chemical solvents. It is softer and gentler than traditional nylon fiber. Polypropylene fibers are available in all standard diameters and a wide variety of colors. Our polypropylene fiber medical brushes are available for all medical applications. All medical brush products use FDA-approved materials and are individually documented to ensure regulatory compliance. Both nylon and polypropylene brushes come standard with antimicrobial fibers. The Z-Tip Prevents Patient Injury During Cytological Cell Collection Sanderson MacLeod has been an innovator in the twisted wire brush industry by constantly researching better ways to solve customer problems. When the company set out to fix flaws in medical brush tips, we revolutionized the brush industry. Patients experience discomfort or risk injury during cell collection when a brush tip falls off or has a sharp protrusion. Traditional brush tips can fall off, sharp core wires can protrude from the tip, and the tips can bend and break. We solved these problems by looking outside of the brush industry and collaborating with experts in materials joining engineering. We conducted hundreds of hours of research, trials, and testing to create a new manufacturing process that uses high-energy, fusion-welding technologies. The result is an entirely new protective brush tip that melts the brush’s preconstructed core wire into a consistent, smooth, and inseparable protective tip, known as the Z-Tip. In addition to this innovative design, we produce a brush tip with a mirror-like smooth surface, so the tip can’t fall off, the core wire won’t protrude through the tip, and the dimensions and orientation are always consistent. The Z-Tip twisted wire medical brush is created in one in-line, fully automated process, which reduces internal inspection time and costs. The most important aspect of the Z-Tip is that it will not create microscopic scars while cleaning endoscope equipment. By not creating scars that trap contaminants, the Z-Tip promotes endoscope sterility. The Z-Tip is available for all commonly used twisted wire medical brush applications. Domestically Produced: Twisted Wire Medical Brushes Made in the USA Sanderson MacLeod made the decision early on to manufacture only for OEM customers. This allows us to develop strong partnerships with customers, keep costs down, and invest in people, equipment, and technology to continually improve operations in terms of speed, quality, reliability, cost savings, and engineering design. All of our design, manufacturing, and distribution happens at our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The driving factor for maintaining all production and operations in the United States is that we can meet exacting standards and manufacture the highest-quality twisted wire brushes on the market. Design Breakthroughs: Sanderson MacLeod’s Efforts in Perfecting Cytology Cell Collection Brushes The twisted wire brush designers and engineers at Sanderson MacLeod continuously pursue ways to perfect the cytology cell collection brush. Their efforts have resulted in countless improvements and innovations. Through close collaboration with our customers, we leverage advanced planning, design, engineering, production, and delivery methodologies for all of our brushes. It’s through these collaborative efforts that our brush design innovation and breakthroughs happen. We work with customers to achieve desired results faster and with more accuracy, often leading to new and exciting features and products. In-House Twisted Wire Brush Scientific Research and Design Capabilities Advances in technology, automation, and computer-aided design and manufacturing have helped propel Sanderson MacLeod’s ability to deliver world-class products to our OEM customers. But being a world leader means constantly striving to do things better. That’s why we are proud to have dedicated a part of our plant to research and science. In our one-of-a-kind laboratory, customers can work directly with Sanderson MacLeod’s design engineers on current and future brush designs. Those designs can then be rapidly put into production to help meet customers’ needs.

Superior Twisted Wire Cosmetic Brushes It’s not easy creating superior twisted wire cosmetic brushes. Sanderson MacLeod has invested thousands of hours in research and development, all driving toward producing the highest-quality cosmetic brushes with features unmatched in the industry. Each new market demand has resulted in advancements in our production process, improvements in brush design and manufacturing, and innovations in the types of cosmetic brushes produced. As a large-volume contract manufacturer, we have been providing cost-competitive, domestically produced twisted wire brushes to the cosmetic industry for more than 50 years. Domestically Produced: Twisted Wire Cosmetic Brushes Made in the USA Sanderson MacLeod made the decision early on to manufacture only for OEM customers. This allows us to develop strong partnerships with customers, keep costs down, and invest in people, equipment, and technology to continually improve operations in terms of speed, quality, reliability, cost savings, and engineering design. All of our design, manufacturing, and distribution happens at our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The driving factor for maintaining all production and operations in the United States is that we can meet exacting standards and manufacture the highest-quality twisted wire brushes on the market. The Inventor of the Twisted Wire Mascara Brush In 1959, Sanderson MacLeod designed and produced the first twisted wire mascara brush. Before brushes were used to apply mascara, a variety of other tools served the purpose, including machine screws. When a makeup artist had the idea to use a brush to apply mascara, Sanderson MacLeod was called upon. From those simple beginnings, the mascara brush was invented. Since then, Sanderson MacLeod’s cosmetic brushes have been in the spotlight of design innovation. By leveraging the latest in design and manufacturing methodologies, our company has maintained its position as a world leader in cosmetic brush production. Design Breakthroughs: Sanderson MacLeod’s Efforts in Perfecting Cosmetic Brushes The twisted wire brush designers and engineers at Sanderson MacLeod continually pursue ways to perfect the cosmetic brush. Their efforts have resulted in countless improvements and innovations. Through close collaboration with our customers, we leverage advanced planning, design, engineering, production, and delivery methodologies for all of our brushes. It’s through these collaborative efforts that our brush design innovation and breakthroughs happen. We work with customers to achieve desired results faster and with more accuracy, often leading to new and exciting features and products. Over the years, skilled engineers have invented thousands of cosmetic brushes for some of the world’s leading cosmetic companies. This experience, combined with state-of-the-art prototype development processes, continues to produce cosmetic brush design breakthroughs. In-House Twisted Wire Brush Scientific Research and Design Capabilities Advances in technology, automation, and computer-aided design and manufacturing have helped propel Sanderson MacLeod’s ability to deliver world-class products to our OEM customers. But being a world leader means constantly striving to do things better. That’s why we are proud to have dedicated a part of our plant to research and science. In our one-of-a-kind laboratory, customers can work directly with Sanderson MacLeod’s design engineers on current and future brush designs. Those designs can then be rapidly put into production to help meet customers’ needs.

• Series.22/223/5.56 Rifle Cleaning Brush
• Wire GA GALV16
• Nominal Brush Length2.250
• Nominal OAL3.0625

Industrial Brushes That Fit Any Application Industrial cleaning needs are incredibly varied in size, scope, and application. Along with those variations comes an array of cleaning best practices, standards, and required equipment. Industrial cleaning supply OEMs know that the right product can make cleaning jobs much more efficient. An important tool in any product line is the twisted wire brush. Using the right industrial cleaning brush can help clean more effectively, especially when adhering to environmental procedures in which the use of chemicals might be limited. Sanderson MacLeod is the leader in twisted wire industrial cleaning brushes. As a large-volume contract manufacturer of twisted wire brushes, we sell directly to industrial cleaning supply OEMs. Flexibility and Know-How to Make Any Type of Brush In addition to standard brush-making equipment, Sanderson MacLeod’s brush designers and engineers have built and modified proprietary machines for specific brush-production purposes. Proprietary manufacturing equipment maximizes efficiencies and enhances product quality. The brush designers and engineers also offer prototype development assistance and efficient production planning. This means that we have the capabilities to plan, design, and produce any type of industrial cleaning brush, all right in our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. Domestically Produced: Twisted Wire Industrial Cleaning Brushes Made in the USA Sanderson MacLeod made the decision early on to manufacture only for OEM customers. This allows us to develop strong partnerships with customers, keep costs down, and invest in people, equipment, and technology to continually improve operations in terms of speed, quality, reliability, cost savings, and engineering design. All of our design, manufacturing, and distribution happens at our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The driving factor for maintaining all production and operations in the United States is that we can meet exacting standards and manufacture the highest-quality twisted wire brushes on the market. A Global Leader in Twisted Wire Industrial Cleaning Brush Manufacturing Sanderson MacLeod is a leading producer of contract twisted wire brushes for deburring, polishing, tube cleaning, and general cleaning. For more than 50 years, we have designed, produced, and supplied some of the most commonly used brushes in the world. Deburring and Polishing Brushes In an industrial application, deburring is a metal finishing process. After the metal is machined, or formed into a specific shape, residual sharp edges, protuberances, and jagged pieces may exist. The unwanted artifacts are referred to as burrs, and the method of removing those burrs is called deburring. To deburr machined metal, specific deburring brushes are used. These brushes are abrasive in their design and manufacturing so that they can effectively remove the burrs from the machined metal. Deburring metal products is an important step in the finishing process and needs to be done accurately and efficiently to remove all the burrs without marring the finished metal piece. We can produce any size or shape deburring brush to be used in any application. We can meet your abrasive requirements and provide deburring and polishing brushes in high carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, abrasive nylon, or heavy gauge nylon. Customized deburring brush design options include brush diameter with tolerances of .015 inch, brush shape and trim, overall length, and power tool attachments. Tube Cleaning Brushes Designed for cleaning interior surfaces of tubes, internal threads or drilled holes, Sanderson MacLeod’s custom tube cleaning brushes can be manufactured to diameters as small as .062 inch. Long-lasting industrial tube brushes can be used in manual cleaning or can be adapted for use with power tools. Brush shape and bristle abrasiveness are customizable, ensuring optimal brush surface contact and polish effectiveness. General Cleaning Brushes Sanderson MacLeod’s general cleaning brushes are available in natural, multicolored synthetic or metal fiber. These brushes have diameters ranging from .0025 to .021 inch. Stem diameters of .03 to .135 inch are available in galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or brass and are available with or without bends or loops. In-House Twisted Wire Brush Scientific Research and Design Capabilities Advances in technology, automation, and computer-aided design and manufacturing have helped propel Sanderson MacLeod’s ability to deliver world-class products to our OEM customers. But being a world leader means constantly striving to do things better. That’s why we are proud to have dedicated a part of our plant to research and science. In our one-of-a-kind laboratory, customers can work directly with Sanderson MacLeod’s design engineers on current and future brush designs. Those designs can then be rapidly put into production to help meet customers’ needs.

More Effective Manual Endoscope and Duodenoscopes Cleaning A report presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Conference in 2013 referenced studies that found 15 percent of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes used for patient screening contained unacceptable amounts of bacteria. While several factors could result in the improper cleaning of endoscope equipment, including human error and inappropriate use of cleaning chemicals, one major problem could be not using a twisted wire brush, which is critical in proper cleaning. Sanderson MacLeod produces industry-leading, world-class twisted wire endoscope cleaning and duodenoscope cleaning brushes that provide distinct features not found in other brushes. As a large-quantity contract manufacturer for endoscope cleaning OEMs, we have worked diligently with our customers to reach beyond the demands of the marketplace. One advancement is the option of using polypropylene fibers in our endoscope cleaning, duodenoscope cleaning, cytology, and interdental brushes. Polypropylene fiber is a thermoplastic polymer, which is extremely durable and resistant to many chemical solvents. It is softer and gentler than traditional nylon fiber. Polypropylene fibers are available in all standard diameters and a wide variety of colors. Our polypropylene fiber medical brushes are available for all medical applications. All medical brush products use FDA-approved materials and are individually documented to ensure regulatory compliance. Both nylon and polypropylene brushes come standard with antimicrobial fibers. The Z-Tip Prevents Endoscope and Duodenoscopes Equipment Cleaning Damage Sanderson MacLeod has been an innovator in the twisted wire brush industry by constantly researching better ways to solve customer problems. When the company set out to fix flaws in medical brush tips, we revolutionized the brush industry. The largest risk for endoscope and duodenoscope damage can occur during cleaning with a brush that is inserted into the equipment. Traditional brush tips can fall off, sharp core wires can protrude from the tip, and the tips can bend and break. We solved these problems by looking outside of the brush industry and collaborating with experts in materials joining engineering. We conducted hundreds of hours of research, trials, and testing to create a new manufacturing process that uses high-energy, fusion-welding technologies. The result is an entirely new protective brush tip that melts the brush’s preconstructed core wire into a consistent, smooth, and inseparable protective tip, known as the Z-Tip. In addition to this innovative design, we produce a brush tip with a mirror-like smooth surface, so the tip can’t fall off, the core wire won’t protrude through the tip, and the dimensions and orientation are always consistent. The Z-Tip twisted wire medical brush is created in one in-line, fully automated process, which reduces internal inspection time and costs. The most important aspect of the Z-Tip is that it will not create microscopic scars while cleaning endoscope equipment. By not creating scars that trap contaminants, the Z-Tip promotes endoscope sterility. The Z-Tip is available for all commonly used twisted wire medical brush applications. Domestically Produced: Twisted Wire Endoscope Cleaning Brushes Made in the USA Sanderson MacLeod made the decision early on to manufacture only for OEM customers. This allows us to develop strong partnerships with customers, keep costs down, and invest in people, equipment, and technology to continually improve operations in terms of speed, quality, reliability, cost savings, and engineering design. All of our design, manufacturing, and distribution happens at our plant in Palmer, Massachusetts. The driving factor for maintaining all production and operations in the United States is that we can meet exacting standards and manufacture the highest-quality twisted wire brushes on the market. Design Breakthroughs: Sanderson MacLeod’s Efforts in Perfecting Medical Brushes The twisted wire brush designers and engineers at Sanderson MacLeod continually pursue ways to perfect the medical brush. Their efforts have resulted in countless improvements and innovations. Through close collaboration with our customers, we leverage advanced planning, design, engineering, production, and delivery methodologies for all of our brushes. It’s through these collaborative efforts that our brush design innovation and breakthroughs happen. We work with customers to achieve desired results faster and with more accuracy, often leading to new and exciting features and products. In-House Twisted Wire Brush Scientific Research and Design Capabilities Advances in technology, automation, and computer-aided design and manufacturing have helped propel Sanderson MacLeod’s ability to deliver world-class products to our OEM customers. But being a world leader means constantly striving to do things better. That’s why we are proud to have dedicated a part of our plant to research and science. In our one-of-a-kind laboratory, customers can work directly with Sanderson MacLeod’s design engineers on current and future brush designs. Those designs can then be rapidly put into production to help meet customers’ needs.