IN CARBON BRUSH TECHNOLOGY
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. is the premier American-owned manufacturer of carbon brushes, brush holders, constant force spring assemblies, mechanical carbons, quick-disconnect terminals and mounts, and sliding contacts.
Our carbon brushes and holders are designed for maximum performance on large industrial motors: commutator and slip ring, fractional horsepower motors, tachometers, synchronous motors, and permanent magnetic motors.
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Understanding Circulating Currents
March 25, 2020
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COVID-19 Update
March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 Announcement
March 17, 2020
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CELEBRATE WITH US
—50 Years of Brush Holder Innovations—March 10, 2020
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PRESS RELEASE: Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. acquires J Ream Manufacturing, Inc.
March 2, 2020
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Fractional Horsepower Brush Design
February 28, 2020
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Achieving an ROI with the BPK-Probe™
January 30, 2020
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Even the strongest Juggernaut needs a little help from a small silver graphite brush.
January 14, 2020
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How to handle a request for a harder or softer brush grade.
August 20, 2019
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New Silver Graphite Grade Excels in Grounding Applications
July 16, 2019
Industries Served
We serve several industries, including power generation (coal, wind, & hydro), steel, paper, motor repair, elevator, railroad, transit, aerospace, and OEM. Helwig Carbon has attained many major OEM approvals and delivered 98% on-time.
Outstanding customer Service
With over 20 experienced local field service representatives, you can expect prompt and efficient service – whether by phone, fax, email or in person.
Recent Posts from Helwig Carbon
Electric motor bearings fail for a variety of reasons but the two most common reasons for electrical failure are circulating and common mode currents. Circulating currents are found in all motors. The severity of the problem and therefore the risk to the motor bearings is
Outstanding customer Service
With over 20 experienced local field service representatives, you can expect prompt and efficient service – whether by phone, fax, email or in person.
Recent Blog Posts
Understanding Circulating Currents
Electric motor bearings fail for a variety of reasons but the two most common reasons for electrical failure are circulating and common mode currents. Circulating currents are found in all motors. The severity of the problem and therefore the risk to the motor bearings is