National Item Identification Number

00-588-0620
005880620
5977-00-588-0620
5977005880620

National Stock Number

Item Name

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT

Federal Supply Class

5977

Description

An item specifically designed to be used in the transfer of electrical energy to or from another conducting surface. Either the brush or the surface is continually moving during the transfer of energy. The brush is usually composed in part of some form of the element carbon. Includes: (1) a single brush either with or without an attached shunt (flexible wire lead) and/or a helical or flat type pressure spring; (2) a split brush composed of two or more pieces (wafers), which are used in place of one brush usually connected together by individual shunts to a common terminal; (3) paired brushes composed of two identical or non-identical brushes connected together by a common shunt either with or without pressure springs or connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like either with or without individual shunts; (4) multiple brushes composed of more than two identical or non-identical brushes without pressure springs connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like by individual shunts. Does not include moving contacts which make and slide past stationary contacts, but are stationary while the circuit is conducting, such as the sliding contacts on a rheostat or the stationary contact on a synchro. Excludes: CONTACT, ELECTRICAL; and CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL.

Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)

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0AHP6

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS
INC.
251 FORRESTER DR
GREENVILLE
SC
29607
864-458-7700

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42451

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UCAR CARBON CO INC
12900 SNOW RD
PARMA
OH
44130
216-676-2000

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50309

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JOHN REINER & CO. INC.
1733 CHANDLER DR
FAIR LAWN
NJ
07410
201-796-0820

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75377

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KURZ & ROOT GENERATOR COMPANY LLC
35 SARGENT DR
BETHANY
CT
06524
203-393-9304

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

RC12-1204
RC12-1204
12170-24
19-E1151D

Required Categories

STYLE DESIGNATOR
MATERIAL
BODY STYLE
WIDTH
THICKNESS
LENGTH
CONTACT FACE S

Required Description

A1 ONE PIECE
CARBON
B3 RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
0.370 INCHES MINIMUM AND
0.374