Industries: Industrial

Industrial

Helwig Carbon manufactures high-quality, durable carbon brushes, holders, shaft grounding products, and carbon graphite vanes, rotors, seals, bushings, and more. Helwig is trusted across industrial applications including mining, steel, plastic, cement, paper, rubber, brass, aluminum, titanium, and logging. We have been delivering reliable, innovative products to industrial customers for nearly 100 years.

Industry Leading Technologies

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Carbon Brushes

Carbon Brushes

Helwig Carbon is the American industry leader in AC, DC, generator, slip ring, and grounding brushes, with nearly 100 years of experience engineering high-quality, durable brushes. Our brushes are built to handle the toughest conditions, from contamination to high-vibration to high temperature, and more.

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Brush Holders

Brush Holders

Helwig Carbon delivers brush holder solutions that enhance equipment longevity and performance. With heavy-duty construction and constant force springs for longer brush life and better performance than OEM designs, Helwig holders increase plant reliability.

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Shaft Grounding

Shaft Grounding

Protect your bearings from damage caused by VFD-induced electrical discharge with easy-to-install, maintenance-free Helwig BPK Shaft Grounding. BPKs perform exceptionally for 10+ years, including in contamination and at high frequencies, and one BPK model fits many shaft diameters, reducing inventory and lead times.

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Carbon Graphite Components

Carbon Graphite Components

Helwig engineers and manufactures high-performance, self-lubricating carbon graphite vanes, rotors, bushings, seals, and more, precision machined with quick turnaround. Our parts are built to handle the toughest environments and keep equipment running smoothly.

Custom Solutions For Your Business

With world-class engineers and quick prototyping, Helwig is ready to support your project from concept through design completion, regardless of where you are in the development process. We produce custom-engineered carbon graphite brushes, brush holders, shaft grounding solutions, carbon graphite mechanical components & more, delivering reliable performance for demanding applications. Start your project with confidence by requesting a quote today.

Explore Industrial Services

With our industry-leading knowledge and advanced brush technology, plus a wide scope of offerings and world-class field service expertise, we can deliver service performance excellence.
Brush Surveys to Simplify Ordering & Inventory

Helwig Carbon offers customized, on-site brush surveys to identify motor brushes, make purchasing and inventory management easier, and troubleshoot issues you may be having.

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On-Site Application Support

Helwig has a vast network of experts who can assist in diagnosing issues with electrical contacts. Our team of local representatives have unsurpassed experience and knowledge in the sliding electrical contact industry.

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Team Training

With experienced staff retiring and taking with them knowledge on DC and slip ring motors, Helwig offers a variety of options to educate your team. We can cover carbon brush basics, shaft grounding, or create a customized presentation. We also offer online training courses.

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