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Grade EG8220 carbon brushes for traction motors

Grade EG8220 carbon brushes for traction motors
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GRADE EG8220 CARBON BRUSHES FOR TRACTION MOTORS EG8220 advantages:  High mechanical strength for operation in severe conditions (absence of cracks)  Good commutation over a wide range of temperatures  The grade does not attack the commutator  Low wear rate (lifetime up to 250,000 km) 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 EG8220 has been developed specifically for railway traction motors. Today EG8220 is used worldwide and provides a good technical and economical performance.

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Technical characteristics: Friction coefficient Density: 1.82 Resistivity: 5,300 μΩ.cm / 0.0021 Ω.in Flexural strength: 37 МPa / 5,366 PSI Shore hardness: 85 Current density in A/cm² Recommended operating conditions: Current density: 8-12 А/cm2 / 50-77 A/inch² Linear speed: < 50 m/seс / 9,840 fpm Pressure on carbon brush: 37 kPa / 5,4 PSI 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...

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