Carbex: A Collaborator in Power Generation

Ohio Carbon is committed to bringing the best products and support to its customers, even if it means crossing the Atlantic. We are excited to partner with Carbex, a company in Sweden that literally invented carbon brush technology to maximize wind power performance and profit.

Leaders in the Field

Since 1887, Carbex has been dedicated to one thing: secure and dependable power and signal product technology achieved through the highest quality carbon brushes on the market. Carbex sets and exceeds the highest standards with rigorous quality control and ongoing research and development. With a similar commitment to meeting our customers’ needs here in the U.S., we wanted to ensure quality and reliability and went directly to the source: Carbex.

What it Means for Wind Power

Wind turbines operate in a variety of climates, including those that present extremes in temperatures and humidity. Carbex develops and manufactures carbon brushes for wind turbines in copper and silver optimized for use in these challenging environments. Like Ohio Carbon, Carbex prioritizes meeting customers’ goals to optimize the lifetime cost (LTC) of the product.

i-Brush System

Ohio Carbon is proud to work with Carbex to offer their cutting-edge i-BRUSH carbon brush system to our wind turbine customers in the United States. Featuring integrated sensors in the carbon brush, plus an external control and monitoring unit, the i-BRUSH enables anyone with permission to check brush conditions anytime, anywhere, on a smartphone or PC.  This plug-and-play system is easy to install and provides a number of benefits:

• Quick overview of your various sites and turbines
• Secured operation
• Remote access to carbon brush condition
• Optimized machine performance
• Reduced site visits for inspection and maintenance
• Reduced downtime
• Cost savings on a complete slip ring system
• Increased safety

Brush Holders

We are also pleased to partner with Carbex to offer a range of brush holders. Carbex designs their unique solutions in-house, and we bring them to you, including the following options: 

• Standard
• V-type
• Optimus
• Customer-specific solutions 

In proud partnership with Carbex, Ohio Carbon is your trusted resource for carbon brush technology and solutions. Contact us today to learn how we can help you maintain your wind turbines for reliability, profit, and safety. 

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