Tag: Bearing Failure

  • WEG Motors: Now Available with Shaft Grounding Solutions Provided by Helwig Carbon

    WEG Motors: Now Available with Shaft Grounding Solutions Provided by Helwig Carbon

    The Helwig BPK-SB bearing protection kit for WEG Motors provides ultra-low resistance path to ground damaging shaft currents. The long-lasting silver graphite brush provides up to 10 years of protection from EDM damage under normal operating conditions. The kit handles common mode and high frequency currents with ease. The durable brash body is designed to…

  • Helwig Carbon’s Bearing Protection Kits

    Helwig Carbon’s Bearing Protection Kits

    Helwig’s BPK Bearing Protection Kits typically reduces shaft voltage to less than 1 V at frequencies greater than 1 MHz. They use highly conductive silver graphite brushes instead of carbon brushes. They provide the lowest resistance path to ground. Their stock kits fit most motors and multiple shaft sizes. They are easy to install. Their…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Helwig Carbon Bearing Protection Comparison

    How do you choose between bearing protection products? Helwig Carbon created a comparison chart with the pros and cons.

  • 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…