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AC137 carbon brush grade for traction motors

AC137 carbon brush grade for traction motors

AC137 carbon brush grade for traction motors

Product catalog summary
Mersen's Reliable Solution for Railway Traction Motors
Mersen is a global leader in manufacturing carbon brushes for motors and generators. The AC137 grade has been specifically developed for railway traction motors, offering both technical and economical advantages worldwide.
Advantages of AC137
  • High Mechanical Strength: Operates in severe conditions without cracks, flashovers, or other damaging events.
  • Good Commutation: Consistent performance over a wide temperature range.
  • Non-Abrasive: Does not damage the commutator, ensuring long life between rectifications.
  • Low Wear Rate: Ensures consistent brush life.
Global Usage
AC137 is a renowned general-purpose traction grade used in countries such as Australia, Egypt, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the USA.
Grade Specification
  • Classification: Electrographite
  • Metal Content: 0%
  • Resistivity: 5,080 μΩ.cm
  • Flexural Strength: 41.2 MPa
  • Hardness: 80 Shore
  • Relative Density: 1.72
  • Current Density: 12.4 A/cm²
  • Peripheral Speed: 51 m/sec
  • Contact Drop: High
  • Friction: Low
  • Polishing: Slight
Additional Offerings
Mersen provides a range of solutions for the rail industry, including contact strips for pantographs, carbon brushes and brush-holders for various motors, diagnostic and maintenance tools, and services such as expertise, in situ machining of commutators, and training.
Note: Specifications are for informational purposes and may change due to ongoing improvements and standards updates. Contact Mersen for conditions beyond specified limits.
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GRADE AC137 CARBON BRUSHES FOR TRACTION MOTORS AC137 advantages:  High mechanical strength for operation in severe conditions (absence of cracks) no flashovers or other damaging events  Good commutation over a wide range of temperatures consistent commutating performance MERSEN’S RELIABLE SOLUTION Mersen is a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon brushes for all types of motors and generators. After extensive years of experience, grade AC137 has been developed specifically for railway traction motors. Today AC137 is used worldwide and provides a good technical and economical performance. A world renowned grade A very good general purpose traction grade used successfully in Australia, Egypt, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey and the USA.  The grade does not attack the commutator long commutator life between rectifications  Low wear rate consistent bru

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Grade specification TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS Classification Metal content Resistivity Flexural strength Hardness Relative density Current density A/cm² A/in² m/sec ft/min Peripheral speed Contact drop Mersen offers a wide range of solutions for the rail industry: Contact strips for pantographs Carbon brushes and brush-holders for alternator, traction and auxiliary motors Tools for diagnostic and maintenance of electric motors Services (expertise, in situ machining of commutators, training) The specifications or data contained in present catalogue are only given for information and do not create...

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