Mersen's plug sets ensure a perfect contact between the rings and the carbon brushes and enable safe brush replacement (when used with the required PPE).
Mersen: brush-holders for generators and alternators
Mersen supplies the OEM and spare part markets. We offer a wide range of brush-holders (metric and imperial systems) as well as dedicated services (refurbishing, re-design, brush-holders replacement, components replacement).
Our ranges of flange brush-holders for wind generators, BUNG for hydro generators, plug sets for turbo generators are worldwide renowned.
Mersen’s plug sets ensure a perfect contact between the rings and the carbon brushes at very high speeds and enable safe brush replacement (when used with the required PPE).
Generators and alternators
Characteristics
Robust
Molded or machined
Pressure systems (wound or coil springs)
Single or multiple box
Insulating studs
Brush-holders attachment arm
Brush-holders and rocker ring
Manufacture
3 manufacturing plants on 3 continents
Selected materials (non-ferrous alloys, anti-corrosion...)
Customized designs
High quality solutions
Cutting-edge equipment and software (CNC machines, binding machines...)
Die casting
EDM machining
High-precision checking instruments (three-dimensional CMM...)
International standards (ISO 9001, IEC, NEMA, DIN)
Applications
Diesel Electric Locomotives (alternators)
Aerospace (generators and alternators)
Wind mills (alternators)
Hydro-electric plants (generators)
Conventional thermal power (turbo generators)
Chemical Industry (alternators)
Ports & marine (ships)
Mining (draglines, electrical trucks, shovels)
Oil & Gas (offshore oil rig alternators)