Carbon Brush

This article is the first of a monthly series called "How It Works" that describes the inner workings of services and procedures for motor repair.Carbon brushes are one of the most important components of a motor even though they are usually disregarded. Fabcouniversal is a carbon brush manufacturer for more information visit our website. The tiny component of a motor or generator that transfers electrical current from the stationary wires (stator) to the revolving wires (rotor) is referred to as a carbon brush, also known as a motor brush. Typically composed of one or more carbon blocks, the brush may also have one or more shunts or terminals.Typically, a motor has many carbon brushes to carry electrical current. Each of the five brush grade families that make up the classification of the brushes is appropriate for a certain type of motor and application.