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Helwig Carbon’s Large Motor Bearing Protection Kits
Industries with large, critical application motors understand the need for a shaft grounding solution to prevent VFD induced bearing failure. Helwig Carbon uses silver graphite technology to divert electrical currents away from the bearings, protecting them from damage and premature failure. Helwig BPKs prevent motor downtime and costly repairs.
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Helwig Carbon Hitachi 1.5 to 1.7 MW Wind Kit Upgrade
Helwig Carbon created a custom engineered wind kit upgrade for Hitachi 1.5-1.7MW generators.
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Helwig Carbon is a Proud Partner with Cortela Training for AC and DC Motor Maintenance Courses
Helwig Carbon partnered with Cortela Training to offer a diverse range of courses that are suitable fro maintenance teams of all experience and skill levels.
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Helwig Carbon GE Toe-to-Toe Brush Holder Upgrades
Helwig Carbon’s constant force brush holders use only one spring, with a wear indicator, to apply force, meaning the pressure is evenly distributed. The holder allows for height adjustment to maintain stable brush support and the use of a single, longer brush can be used to extend the time between brush changes.
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Helwig Carbon GE Single Brush Holder Upgrade
Helwig Carbon’s GE single brush holder upgrades and adds value to your repairs. It increases brush life, and includes an easy method to change brushes without having to remove the holder.
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Helwig Carbon Brush Specification, Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
When troubleshooting an issue, choosing the right carbon brush for any motor or generator involve many factors including the environment, motor loading, and grounding. Mixing brush grades, styles, or brushes from different manufacturers can cash a flashover. In all cases, the carbon brushes are the fuse of the DC motor or generator circuit. Carbon brushes are…
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Helwig Carbon Brushes Elevator Technician Field Guide
When it comes to carbon brushes, this is no “magic” brush grade and there is no substitute for good maintenance. You can maximize brush life and equipment performance by taking the appropriate steps, such as checking for proper spring tension, proper current density, proper maintenance of the commutator and that brushes are changed properly. Brushes…
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Helwig Carbon’s DigiScale Measures Spring Force
Improve Reliability & Function With Proper Spring Force Insufficient and/or Inconsistent Spring Pressure Adversely Affects Motor Performance and Brush Life. The Helwig DigiScale measures the effectiveness of your springs. This premium scale offers all the qualities of a traditional hanging balance with the simplicity, convenience, and accuracy of digital operation.
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Helwig Carbon Family of Products Company Profile
Helwig Carbon provides expertise and carbon-related solutions for sliding electrical and mechanical applications in the global market. Learn more about Helwig and the industries they serve.
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Helwig Carbon Brush Holders
Helwig Carbon brush holders are designed for reliability and quality, providing longer brush live and lower maintenance cost than original holders.
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Helwig Carbon’s Brush Face Condition Guide
What is happening to the carbon brush face? It would be premature to blame the brushes or the carbon grade for fast wear problems. The appearance of the worn brush is telling you a story about operating conditions. From smooth to chipping, what are your brushes telling you. Find out more here.
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Helwig Carbon’s BPK Probe
Helwig’s BPK Probe measures the shaft voltage of VFD and DC-PWM controlled motors. An easy-to-use device used to determine if the bearings are at risk of damage from induced shaft currents. The device will display a pass / fail test result. A higher risk or volts present on the shaft will trigger a FAIL result,…
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Helwig Carbon’s BPK™ Pocket Guide
Helwig Carbon created a pocket guide for their BPK products for specification, installation and troubleshooting. Download your copy here.
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Helwig Carbon BPK Field Pack
The BPK (Bearing Protection Kit) all-in-one shaft ground system combines the superior protection of Helwig’s Bearing Protection Kits and the versatility of MultiFit Brackets. Learn more.
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Helwig Carbon Bearing Protection Comparison
How do you choose between bearing protection products? Helwig Carbon created a comparison chart with the pros and cons.
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Helwig Carbon’s Other Available Products and Accessories
There is more to Helwig than just carbon. Success Helwig has been providing cost effective solutions to electrical motor cooling problems. They supply quality cooling blowers and filters for all makes of DC Motors. They have the Blower, Filter and Adaptor Plates to Fit Your Application.
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Helwig Carbon Constant Force Brush Holder & Arm Assembly
FOR EMD MODELS D12, D22, D32 Experience longer run times, less downtime Reduced arc flash on your EMD Motors and Main Generator Models D12, D22, and D32 with the Helwig Constant Force Brush Holder & Arm Assembly. Experience increased performance, and productivity. It’s been tried, tested, and perfected for over a decade. Download: EMD Brochure
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Helwig Carbon Axially Mounted Shaft Grounding
PROTECTS: Large Frame Motors, Pitch Motors, Pump Motors, Fan Walls & Air Handling, and Close-Coupled Motors Bearing Protection Kit,Shaft Grounding Solutions While traditional shaft grounding solutions are typically mounted radially to the motor shaft, Helwig also provides an axially mounted option for convenient and quick installation when the drive end of a motor is not…
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Helwig Carbon Adjustable Ring Brush Holder
New Ring Style Brush Holder Flexibility Revolutionize Existing Holder Designs This new design adapts to a wide range of post locations and replaces single holder and bank of two designs. This wide range of flexibility makes it ideal for multiple applications and provides optimal stable electrical contact for the brushes. Adjustable to: Offered in six…
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