Home About Us Products Services Resources Contact SHAFT GROUNDING TECHNOLOGY Shaft Grounding Solutions Shaft grounding technology is a highly effective long-term method of protecting bearings and other motor components from electric discharge damage. A voltage within the shaft generally occurs from circulating currents or VFD induced shaft currents and occasionally from static currents. Electric discharge machining starts when the voltage reaches a level sufficient enough to overcome the dielectric strength of the bearing grease, they discharge along the path of least resistance causing premature bearing failure. Using shaft grounding technology ultimately helps to eliminate electric discharge machining, premature bearing failure, unnecessary downtime. When to Use Shaft Grounding Technology: If you notice fluting, pitting, or general bearing damage, it may be signs that an induced electrical current has passed through bearings, causing an electrical arc to take place. If you notice noise or vibration, this may be a sign that the fluted or damaged bearing surface may lead to premature bearing failure. Shaft Grounding Technology Products AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings AEGIS® Bearing Protection Rings are designed to protect bearings from harmful shaft currents caused by variable frequency drives used on AC electric motors. Shaft currents that pass through the bearing can cause pitting and fluting on the bearing raceways resulting in a premature failure. The bearing protection ring, when properly installed, will redirect the harmful shaft currents away from the bearings to ground, protecting the bearings and extending the life of the motor. Insulated Carriers Insulating the bearing carriers on vertical pumps is a cost effective solution to remediate harmful shaft currents often induced by variable frequency drives (VFD). Coating the bearing carrier along with proper shaft grounding remains the least expensive option to avoid premature bearing failure due to electric current damage. Helwig Bearing Protection Kits (BPK) Bartlett Bearing offers four variations of Helwig Bearing Protection Kits™, which mitigates shaft voltage that result in electrical noise and premature bearing failure. Helwig BPK’s utilize a silver-graphite material that do not wear the shaft over time and actually glaze the rotating shaft with the same material that further promotes voltage mitigation. Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. offers a wide range of shaft grounding products and protection kits from the most reliable and trusted brands in the industry. Our inventory is competitively priced and available for same-day shipping for every customer, every time. View our stock of high quality products below; if you do not see what you’re looking for, please call our highly trained technical staff for assistance. LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU CALL NOW Locations Headquarters Philadelphia, PA 10901 Decatur Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 800 523-3382 Gastonia, NC 1497 Delta Drive Gastonia, NC, 28052 888 456-6233 Hebron, KY 2100 Conner Rd. Ste 290 Hebron, KY 41048 866 598-5773 __ Main Headquarters Pelham, AL 272 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 866 987-1915 Tampa, FL 9320 Florida Palm Dr Tampa, FL 33619 866 839-4848 Grain Valley, MO 1460 NW Olympic Dr, Ste G Grain Valley, MO 64029 888 691-1927 View Us On Twitter Bartlett Bearing Co.Follow Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent distributor of bearings and repair parts for electro-mechanical facilities nationwide. Bartlett Bearing Co.25 Nov All of us at Bartlett Bearing wish a joyful, safe, and healthy Thanksgiving holiday to our valued customers and family. #HappyThanksgiving #BartlettBearing #BearingYouInMind Reply on Twitter 1463862546285441031 Retweet on Twitter 1463862546285441031 Like on Twitter 1463862546285441031 3 Twitter 1463862546285441031 Bartlett Bearing Co.24 Nov No better way to kick off the holiday season than by giving back to the community. Today, #TeamBartlett was able to donate 860 pounds of food to a local food bank as part of our fall food drive. #BartlettBearing #BearingYouInMind #Community #FoodDrive #GiveBack3 Reply on Twitter 1463579032654688262 Retweet on Twitter 1463579032654688262 Like on Twitter 1463579032654688262 2 Twitter 1463579032654688262 Bartlett Bearing Co.18 Nov It was great to have the sales team together again at our Philadelphia headquarters for our annual sales meeting earlier this week and we're happy to have welcomed a few new faces this year, too! #BartlettBearing #BearingYouInMind #Sales #Team Reply on Twitter 1461348642095190024 Retweet on Twitter 1461348642095190024 Like on Twitter 1461348642095190024 7 Twitter 1461348642095190024 Load More... Contact Send © Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. Website by Total Web Company