2025

Precision for Every Application: Schaefer Brush’s Custom Brush Solutions

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For more than a century, Schaefer Brush has built brushes that power industries forward. While our catalog offers hundreds of proven designs, many projects demand something entirely unique. That’s where our custom brush capabilities deliver exceptional value.

Our work in the OEM sector, particularly in the HVAC industry, showcases our ability to design brushes that integrate seamlessly into specialized equipment. Whether the need is a unique diameter for tube cleaning or a brush that’s completely non-sparking, we engineer solutions that others can’t match.

Solving Unique Industry Challenges

Every custom project starts with a problem that can’t be solved off the shelf. Schaefer Brush has partnered with customers to:

  • Design brushes for automated processes that require exact fit and performance.
  • Replace obsolete brushes so customers can maintain legacy equipment without costly redesigns.
  • Experiment with different filament types to identify the optimal material for cleaning or finishing specific surfaces.
  • Improve cleaning efficiency with tailored materials and measurements for targeted results.

Material Expertise You Can Count On

Our supply network is as diverse as the industries we serve. Schaefer Brush can source and work with materials ranging from inconel and food-grade nylons to special animal fibers and high-performance alloys.

We frequently manufacture with:

  • High-temperature filaments for extreme environments.
  • Non-sparking materials for hazardous conditions.
  • Corrosion-resistant metals for long-term durability.

With over a century of experience, our team guides customers toward the best materials for their application, ensuring reliability, performance, and safety.

A Clear Process from Concept to Delivery

Our custom brush process is designed for precision:

  1. Concept & Drawings – For new customers, we require technical drawings to ensure accuracy. Existing customers may access our in-house engineering for design assistance.
  2. Specification Refinement – Collaborating to confirm material choice, filament density, and brush geometry.
  3. Prototype (as needed) – Offered for large-scale or critical applications.
  4. Manufacturing – All work is completed in our Wisconsin facility, ensuring quality control.
  5. Delivery – Typical lead time is 4–6 weeks for design, with final delivery in up to 12 weeks depending on material availability.

Why Customers Choose Schaefer Brush

  • Over 100 years of manufacturing expertise.
  • Made in the USA with full in-house production.
  • Ability to support both small and large production runs.
  • Custom packaging, labeling, and pad printing services.
  • A team that is big enough to handle complex projects yet small enough to prioritize mid-size orders.

When a standard brush won’t work, Schaefer Brush delivers a solution that will. From HVAC OEMs to specialized industrial applications, we bring the experience, materials, and manufacturing capabilities to create brushes that perform exactly as needed.

Schaefer Brush — Custom-Made to Fit Your Challenge.