Mersen: A Leading Manufacturer of Brush Holders for Electrical Machines
At Mersen, every component of our brush holders is manufactured in-house—from cast parts to final assembly—ensuring complete quality control and precision.
Whether you need brush holders installed or adjusted in new electrical machines, require a new design to replace existing models, or need replacement parts (e.g., pressure springs) for current setups, Mersen is ready to analyze your requirements and deliver the solution that best fits your needs.
Our experts are also available to visit your site to perform equipment adjustments, ensuring optimal performance.
Brush holder bridges—available with or without brush holders and carbon brushes—facilitate both installation and maintenance, while ensuring perfect contact between the brushes and the commutator or slip ring surface.
We offer tailored solutions and suitable brush holder types for all kinds of motors, generators, grounding systems, and signal or power transmission applications.
Brush Holders for Direct Current (DC) Motors
Mersen offers a wide range of brush holders for DC motors, available in both metric and imperial units. In addition to our standard selection, we provide customized services tailored to client needs, including:
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Brush holder refurbishment
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Redesign of brush holder bridges
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Replacement of brush holders and individual components
Our goal is to ensure optimal compatibility and performance for every DC motor application, whether it involves new installations or the modernization of existing systems.

Brush Holders for Grounding Systems
Mersen offers a comprehensive range of brush holders for grounding systems, available in both metric and imperial dimensions. To meet specific customer requirements, we also provide a variety of customized services, including:
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Refurbishment of existing brush holders
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Redesign of brush holder bridges
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Replacement of brush holders and their components
Our solutions are designed to ensure reliable and efficient grounding performance across a wide range of industrial and transportation applications.
Brush Holders for Low-Power FHP Motors
For low-power Fractional Horse Power (FHP) motors, Mersen offers a wide selection of brush holders in both metric and imperial units. We also provide customized services tailored to customer needs, including:
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Brush holder refurbishment
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Redesign of brush holder bridges
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Replacement of brush holders and individual components
Our solutions ensure reliable operation and optimal performance for small electric motors used in various industrial and commercial applications.
Brush Holders for Signal and Power Transmission Systems
Mersen provides a wide range of brush holders specifically designed for signal and power transmission systems, ensuring reliable and long-lasting performance in demanding applications.
Typical Applications:
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Wind turbines (yaw motors, pitch motors)
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Metallurgical industry (heaters, electrolytic processing lines)
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Elevators
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Machine tools
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Blowers and fans
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Exhaust and extraction systems
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Water treatment facilities
Our brush holders are available in both metric and imperial sizes, and we offer custom solutions, including refurbishment, redesign of brush holder bridges, and replacement of individual components.
Brush Holders for Asynchronous Motors
Mersen offers a wide selection of brush holders for wound rotor asynchronous motors, available in both metric and imperial units. We also provide a range of customized services to meet specific customer requirements, including:
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Brush holder refurbishment
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Redesign of brush holder bridges
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Replacement of brush holders and individual components
Typical Applications:
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Electric and diesel-electric locomotives (traction motors)
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Transit & Metro (traction motors for metro, tram, or trolleybus systems)
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Aerospace (auxiliary motors)
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Metallurgy (rolling mills, coilers, wire drawing machines, extruders, winding machines)
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Paper mills (paper machines, rewinders)
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Cement plants (kiln motors, fans, ground or overhead conveyors)
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Plastics industry (extruders)
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Forklifts (lift and traction motors)
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Mining (hoist, shovel, and wheel motors for loaders and trucks, conveyors)
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Ports and marine (crane hoist motors, gantry cranes, propulsion and deck machinery motors)
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Oil and gas (drilling, hoisting, pumping, and anchoring motors)
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Elevators and ski lifts (lift motors, ski lift motors)
Mersen’s brush holders ensure reliable electrical contact and long-lasting performance in even the most demanding industrial environments.
Mersen Brush Holders for Generators
Mersen serves both the OEM and aftermarket sectors with a comprehensive range of brush holders for generators, available in metric and imperial dimensions. We also offer customized services tailored to your needs, including:
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Brush holder refurbishment
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Redesign of brush holder bridges
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Replacement of brush holders and components
Our product offering includes:
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Flanged brush holders for wind turbines
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BUNG brush holders for hydroelectric generators
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Plug set brush holder assemblies for turbo-generators, enabling safe brush replacement during operation
Mersen’s plug set solutions are globally recognized for maintaining perfect contact between the slip rings and carbon brushes—even at very high speeds—while allowing safe, live brush replacement.
Typical Applications:
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Diesel-electric locomotives (generators)
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Aerospace (generators)
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Wind turbines (generators)
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Hydropower plants (generators)
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Conventional thermal power plants (turbo-generators)
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Chemical industry (generators)
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Ports and marine (shipboard generators)
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Mining (hoists, electric trucks, shovels)
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Oil & gas (offshore oil rig generators)
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Processing industries (pulp & paper, steel, cement, sugar plants)
Mersen brush holders are designed for optimal performance, safety, and durability across the most demanding generator applications worldwide.