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Carbon brushes, holders, and grounding

Helwig Carbon Products is inviting visitors to stop in at

Booth 501 and experience “hands-on demos and connect

with the foremost experts in carbon brushes, brush hold-

ers, shaft grounding, and more.” Visitors can demo the

BPK-Probe shaft voltage detection device and BPK shaft

grounding EZ MultiFit brackets. They can also pick up cop-

ies of the article “Cleaning the Commutator and Slip Ring

with a Brush,” by Helwig president Nitin Kulkarni, and “The

Importance of Spring Force on Carbon Brush Function,”

coauthored by Nitin Kulkarni and Helwig chairman Jeff

Koenitzer. “We look forward to hearing about the challenges

you’re facing and discussing how Helwig Carbon can help

solve them,” the company declares.

Helwig Carbon prides itself in delivering superior carbon

graphite brushes, brush holders, shaft grounding solu-

tions, and carbon graphite vanes, rotors, bushings, seals,

and more. The company says its products optimize perfor-

mance, extend equipment life, and reduce downtime with

custom-grade formulations and rigorously tested, applica-

tion-specific designs. In-house engineering, test lab, R&D,

and manufacturing all operate under one roof, providing

what the company describes as seamless collaboration to

develop, test, and refine products and materials for peak

performance while offering superior quality assurance.

“Our engineers advance the industry with groundbreaking

research that is incorporated into our products and into our

recommendations for your applications,” the company says.

The well-stocked and well-staffed booth of Helwig will offer plenty of

information for visitors.

A new line of NEMA Premium 4 motors

At Booth 801, ABB plans to unveil what it’s calling “a

comprehensive portfolio of advanced motor solutions en-

gineered for reliability, efficiency, and performance across

diverse industrial applications.”

ABB’s flagship SP4 motors (pictured above) are cooler-run-

ning motors that feature NEMA Premium 4 (IE4) efficiency

for “substantial energy cost savings” and with a four-year

warranty. ABB will showcase the full SP4 range, which

includes general-purpose, severe-duty, and new close-cou-

pled pump models designed for both standard and demand-

ing environments. For facilities requiring waterborne and

chemical resistance, the new SP4 white washdown motor

provides IP55-rated protection with easy maintenance and

sealed-bearing designs, according to the manufacturer.

The ABB Baldor-Reliance Food Safe stainless-steel motor

brings corrosion-resistant durability to food processing,

pharmaceutical, and sanitary applications. ABB’s severe-

duty lineup — including SD200 and vertical hollow shaft

motors — delivers “maximum protection in the harshest

industrial conditions,” the company says. ABB’s ODP5000

open drip-proof motor offers high power output and cost

efficiency.

Launching at EASA 2026 is ABB’s next-generation severe-

duty motor platform, a new addition demonstrating what the

company calls its “commitment to innovation and customer

success.”

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ABB’s SP4 motors feature NEMA Premium 4 (IE4) efficiency.

An interactive display of motor construction

Techtop Industries plans to raise the bar at this year’s Solu-

tions Expo with a larger, more dynamic booth designed to

showcase innovation, performance, and energy efficiency

“like never before.” This year, the company will be expand-

ing its presence to create an interactive experience that

gives attendees a closer look at how Techtop motors are

built to perform in real-world applications.

“With a March Madness college basketball theme, our

booth brings excitement to the show floor while highlighting

what matters most — results,” the company tells us. Techtop

motors are engineered to help customers reduce energy

use, improve operational efficiency, and extend equipment

life across such industries as HVAC, pumping, and material

handling.

Techtop will feature two live demonstrations, allowing

attendees to see its motors in action and understand their

capabilities firsthand. These demonstrations are designed

to show not only how the company’s products operate but

also how they can make “a measurable difference in perfor-

mance and efficiency,” according to the company.

Techtop Industries plans to present a “larger, more dynamic booth”

than last year’s.