Electro Static Technology

Shaft Grounding Ring prevents bearing failure.
Safety & Security Equipment

Shaft Grounding Ring prevents bearing failure.

Designed for high-current (120 A max) applications, AEGIS iPRO(TM) uses MicroFiber(TM) technology to safely divert harmful currents away from bearings in generators, turbines, and medium-voltage motors and provide least-resistant path to ground. Multiple rows of conductive microfibers completely surround shaft, working even if oil, dirt, or grease contaminants are present. Offered in various...

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Shaft Grounding Brush protects AC motor bearings.
Cleaning Products & Equipment

Shaft Grounding Brush protects AC motor bearings.

Available in sizes to fit NEMA AC motors ranging from 1-1,500 hp with shaft diameters from 0.311-6.020 in., AEGIS SGR(TM) Conductive MicroFiber Brush safely channels harmful shaft currents to ground. It is unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants. Conductive microfibers work with virtually no friction and last life of motor. Brush is installed by sliding ring over either end of motor...

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Shaft Grounding Ring includes aluminum mounting adaptor.
Cleaning Products & Equipment

Shaft Grounding Ring includes aluminum mounting adaptor.

Designed for NEMA and IEC ac motors, AEGIS SGR(TM) Conductive MicroFiber(TM) Shaft Grounding Ring prevents bearing damage by dissipating shaft currents to ground. Conductive microfibers inside provide path of least resistance, allowing shaft currents to discharge safely to motor frame. Microfibers work with virtually no friction or wear and are unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants....

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Cleaning Products & Equipment

Low Profile FLX-P(TM) Static Control Brush Patent Recognized by Prestigious ITW Patent Society

MECHANIC FALLS, Maine, March 7 -- Electro Static Technology-ITW, manufacturer of the patented FLX-P(TM) Static Dissipative Brushes and patent pending AEGIS SGR(TM) shaft grounding ring is pleased to announce that H. William Oh and Jeffrey Richardson will be inducted into the ITW Patent Society on April 17, 2006. The Low Profile FLX-P(TM) static dissipative brush, the invention for which Mr. Oh...

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Cleaning Products & Equipment

Shaft Grounding Brush protects ac motor from failure.

AEGIS SGR(TM) Conductive MicroFiber(TM) Shaft Grounding Brush channels potentially damaging shaft currents away from motor bearings to ground. Suitable for ac motors from 1-5,000 hp controlled by variable frequency drives, it features conductive microfibers and is manufactured from non-toxic materials. Product is unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants. Requiring no machining, grounding...

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Cleaning Products & Equipment

Static Dissipative Brushes Meet ROHS Requirements for Printers, Fax and Kiosk Applications

MECHANIC FALLS, ME - January 31, 2006: Electro Static Technology - ITW, manufacturer of the patented FLX-P(TM) Static Dissipative Brushes is pleased to announce that 100% of our brushes are RoHS compliant. For additional technical information visit www.est-static.com. The Restriction of Hazardous Substance in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) directive has been passed into law by the...

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Cleaning Products & Equipment

Grounding Device helps optimize HVAC/R systems.

Available in sizes to fit ac motors ranging from 1-1,500 hp with shaft dimensions from 0.311-6.020 in., AEGIS SGR(TM) Conductive MicroFiber(TM) Shaft Grounding Brush safely channels harmful shaft current away from motor bearings to ground, preventing electrical bearing damage, noise, and motor failures. Brush is unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants. Conductive microfibers work with...

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Grounding Coupling works with 5-15 hp NEMA motors.
Electronic Components & Devices

Grounding Coupling works with 5-15 hp NEMA motors.

Aegis(TM) Shaft Grounding Coupling prevents electrical damage to bearings of AC motors with variable frequency drives by safely passing harmful shaft current to ground. With Electron Transport Technology(TM), coupling provides virtual short between shaft and motor frame that keeps shaft current and voltage from building up. It provides cleanroom-quality bearing isolation with dust-proof seal that...

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Company News

Get Your Electrical Bearing Protection and Shaft Grounding Questions Answered!

Do you have questions on electrical bearing protection? Our next monthly open forum will be on Wednesday December 14th at 11 AM EDT, and we'll be ready to provide the answers you need in real time. Even if you don't have any questions of your own, come and listen to others' questions and partake in the discussion. Sign up here today! This is your chance to ask the expert. Our own Andy...

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Get Your Electrical Bearing Protection and Shaft Grounding Questions Answered!

Do you have questions on electrical bearing protection? Our next monthly open forum will be on Wednesday December 14th at 11 AM EDT, and we'll be ready to provide the answers you need in real time. Even if you don't have any questions of your own, come and listen to others' questions and partake in the discussion. Sign up here today! This is your chance to ask the expert. Our own...

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Get Your Electrical Bearing Protection and Shaft Grounding Questions Answered!

Do you have questions on electrical bearing protection? Our next monthly open forum will be on Wednesday, October 19th at 11 AM EDT, and we'll be ready to provide the answers you need in real time. Even if you don't have any questions of your own, come and listen to others' questions and partake in the discussion. Sign up here today! This is your chance to ask the expert. Our own Ken Wegrzyn will...

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Get 1 Professional Development Hour

The next AEGIS training webinar,  Electrical Bearing Protection Best Practices  will be on Wednesday, 9/14/22, at 11:00 am EDT (15:00 GMT). Attendees will learn when shaft grounding and insulated bearings are needed in inverter-fed motor applications, as well as how to test for the shaft voltage that shaft grounding rings dissipate. This training is worth one PDH or NCEES Consulting...

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Shaft Ground in Class I Division 2 Areas

The next AEGIS webinar, Shaft Grounding in Hazardous (Classified) Environments will be on Wednesday, August 24th, at 11 am ET. Attendees will learn about how recent changes to the US and Canadian electrical codes allow the possibility of using shaft grounding in/on non-explosion proof motors in Class I Division 2 areas. This webinar includes: The problem of shaft voltage discharge...

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AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings in Nidec US Motors

Don't Miss This In Depth Look At Nidec U.S. MOTORS Using Shaft Grounding... The next AEGIS webinar, AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings in Nidec US Motors will be Tomorrow, July 27th, at 12pm ET. Attendees will learn about how and why Nidec uses shaft grounding in its U.S. MOTORS line to mitigate damage that can be caused by variable frequency drives. We invite you to join the...

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What you Need to Know About Nidec U.S. Motors...

The next AEGIS webinar, AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings in Nidec US Motors will be on Wednesday, July 27th, at 12pm ET. Attendees will learn about how and why Nidec uses shaft grounding in its U.S. MOTORS line to mitigate damage that can be caused by variable frequency drives. We invite you to join the discussion with our own Ken Wegrzyn. This webinar includes: Electrical bearing damage...

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Bearing Failures - Identification & Remediation: A Webinar Worth One Professional Development Hour/CPC Credit

We are excited to announce our next webinar, Bearing Failure Identification & Remediation, presented by Bud Frabell from Midpoint Bearing. Bud is the author of the popular Bud's Take blog, on all things bearing. On October 27th at 11:00 EDT/15:00 GMT, Bud will go through the most common modes of bearing failure. This training is worth one PDH, and we hope you will join us. If this session...

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Electrical Bearing Protection Best Practices: A Webinar Worth One Professional Development Hour/CPC Credit

The next AEGIS training session on protecting motor bearings from electrical damage will be on Tuesday, June 22nd, at 11:00 am Eastern (15:00 GMT). This training is worth one PDH. You can sign up here. If this session doesn't work for you, you can see what else we currently have scheduled at est-aegis.com/training. For licensed engineers: Electro Static Technology is a listed provider to...

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Electro Static Technology Appoints Matthew Laufik as Global Sales Manager

MECHANIC FALLS, ME — Electro Static Technology, the manufacturer of AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings, has appointed Matthew Laufik as Global Sales Manager. In this new role, Mr. Laufik will be responsible for the sales of AEGIS® products to motor repair shops, end users, and motor manufacturers worldwide through the company’s international sales organizations and distribution network. He will...

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