Brush Electric Company

Biography:

Brush Electric Machines is a manufacturer of electrical generators typically for gas turbine and steam turbine driven applications. The main office is based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, UK. The company is also known for its invention of the carbon brush, an electrical contact used in electric motors, alternators, and electric generators. The lifespan of a carbon brush depends on how much the motor is used and how much power is put through the motor. Brush Traction, a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives in Loughborough, England, was also a part of the company before its operations were merged into the Wabtec company's Doncaster UK operations.