by Melanie Hupfer | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
At Helwig Carbon Products, every Carbon Graphite Brush, Brush Holder, and Shaft Grounding solution we manufacture is designed, tested, and built in the USA by a team of world-class engineers dedicated to maximizing your equipment’s performance and reliability. For... 
by Megan Wantoch | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Premature bearing failure is a major cause of motor downtime and costly repairs. It’s important to acknowledge that, like any mechanical component, motor bearings will eventually fail. However, understanding the root causes of bearing damage allows you to... 
by Mason Filz | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. announces the promotion of Nitin Kulkarni to the position of Vice President-Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Kulkarni will be responsible for engineering, customer support, sales, and business development. Mr. Nitin Kulkarni has... 
by Mason Filz | Aug 19, 2020 | Carbon Brush, Silver Graphite, Uncategorized
Helwig Carbon continues to excel in its ability to provide press-to-size parts to the electrical sliding contacts industry. In recent years we have expanded our operations to provide additional capacity to meet this area of growth. Thorough quality assurance steps... 
by Mason Filz | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We often receive requests for a change in brush grade, but it’s important to look at the problem from all angles before making the switch to a hard or softer carbon brush. For instance, you may think a harder brush grade will offer better brush life or prevent...