Founded in 1928 by Walter O. Helwig, Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. manufactures carbon brushes and related electrical and mechanical components from its Milwaukee headquarters. The company describes itself as the largest American-owned carbon brush manufacturer and operates a 135,000-square-foot facility, with a vertically integrated supply of carbon plate material through Speer Carbon in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania.
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Ohio Carbon Industries, IncOhio Carbon Industries makes custom and replacement carbon brushes, developing material grades and prototypes for applications ranging from motors and generators to aerospace, medical equipment, and wind turbines. The company also supplies transit-system components and represents Carbex in the United States, including its i-BRUSH remote monitoring system for wind turbine brushes. Its U.S.-manufactured products are made under an ISO 9001:2015-registered quality management system, and the company is an SBA small business and ITAR-registered subcontractor.ASHLAND, OH
Precision Brush CompanyFounded in 1951 by Lloyd Benjamin in a downtown Cleveland garage, Precision Brush Company makes custom industrial brushes for demanding manufacturing applications. The Solon-based American manufacturer began with metal channel strip brushes and now combines in-house machinery, engineering support, and design sheets to build brushes for everything from conveyor systems to glass processing. It also manufactures standard brushes and can duplicate hard-to-find or discontinued designs while keeping customers’ applications confidential.SOLON, OH
Fulmer CompanyFulmer Company, a Wabtec Company, designs and manufactures brush holders and specialty-machined parts for DC/AC motors, generators, and alternators. Based in Export, Pennsylvania, it describes itself as the largest North American brush-holder manufacturer and operates a 47,000-square-foot facility with an in-house foundry, precision CNC shop, spring shop, and assembly department. Its work includes new and out-of-production brush holders, as well as refurbishment and rebuild programs.EXPORT, PA
Spiral Brushes, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1939, Spiral Brushes manufactures industrial brushes, including strip brushes and helically wound cylinder brushes, for equipment makers and production facilities. Now privately owned and employing 25 to 35 experienced people, the Stow company is especially known for custom-designing brushes around specific applications, from conveyor cleaning to powered industrial equipment. Its roots trace to German brush-making machinery technology and rights to an early German-developed patent.STOW, OH