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Carbon Brushes for Slip Ring Applications – Precise Contact Solutions for Sensitive Systems
Schunk delivers customized solutions that meet the highest demands in contact quality, smooth operation, and service life – even in demanding industrial environments with strong electrical, mechanical, and climatic stresses. Beyond mere current transmission, signal accuracy is critical: whether analog measurements, digital control signals, or combined power and data transmission – our solutions ensure interference-free operation, even with complex signal architectures.
Slip Ring Brushes for Consistent Power and Signal Performance
Stable electrical performance is essential in slip ring applications. Brushes must operate reliably over the long term, free of interruptions or interference – with minimal maintenance. Low electrical noise is critical, particularly for sensitive measurement or control signals. Depending on system requirements, carbon brushes are used with precisely matched hardness, contact surface, and friction coefficient. The goal is maximum operational reliability with minimal material wear – even with temperature changes, humidity, or vibration.
Requirements for Slip Ring Carbon Brushes:
- Low electrical noise
- Uniform wear over extended operating time
- High contact reliability under load
- Minimal maintenance through stable geometries
- Reduced signal distortion and high transmission accuracy
Materials, Brush Designs & Adaptation to Usage Profile
Materials, Brush Designs & Adaptation to Usage Profile
Slip ring carbon brushes must be precisely tailored to application conditions – whether for sensitive signals or high load currents. Materials such as electrographite, metal graphite, or specially developed carbon blends offer different advantages in conductivity, temperature behavior, and wear resistance.
Geometry, impregnation, and dust channels are also individually designed by Schunk – for maximum efficiency and long service life. Dust-repellent structures, corrosion-resistant impregnations, and temperature-stable formulations ensure lasting stability – even under harsh industrial conditions.
Carbon Brushes for Critical Applications & Sensitive Signal Technology
In sensitive systems like scanners, cranes, or steel plants, carbon brushes must not only conduct – they must function reliably when it matters. Schunk develops solutions for environments involving vibration, humidity, temperature changes, or aggressive media.

High-Demand Sectors
- Medical Technology: Low-noise transmission even in compact designs – ideal for CT/MRI scanners with highest imaging and diagnostic precision
- Defense Technology: Stable data transmission despite mechanical vibrations, climatic fluctuations, and electromagnetic interference
- Steel Industry: Heat-resistant, impregnated brushes with dust-repellent channels for continuous operation in metal-laden environments
- Port, Crane & Offshore Applications: Corrosion-resistant brushes for salty air, industrial gases, and changing weather conditions
Development Partner for Slip Ring Contacts
With decades of experience in carbon technology, Schunk delivers slip ring carbon brushes worldwide that meet the highest technical standards. Whether for complex signal transmission or robust continuous operation – we develop customized solutions tailored to your requirements. Our material expertise, manufacturing depth, and global delivery capability make us a trusted partner for industry, infrastructure, and specialized technologies. From the initial concept to series production, we guide your project with technical precision and a solution-oriented approach.
Your Advantages with Schunk:
- Tailor-made materials for power and signal transmission
- Low-noise contact materials for precise measurements
- Corrosion- and temperature-resistant – even under extreme conditions
- Long service life and minimal maintenance intervals
- Application-focused consulting & development – from concept to integration


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