Ohio Carbon Industries

What Ohio Carbon Industries does

Ohio Carbon Industries, Inc. is a custom and replacement carbon brush manufacturer headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, serving OEMs and manufacturers across four primary vertical markets: consumer products, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and wind energy. Established in 1988, the company operates with 11-50 employees and holds ITAR registration and ISO 9001:2015 certification, enabling it to bid on defense contracts and serve regulated industries. The company holds SBA Small Business status (CAGE: 70AM3, DUNS: 036993773) and operates under NAICS code 335991 for carbon and graphite product manufacturing.

The company manufactures carbon brushes across five material grades — Electro-Graphite, Carbon-Graphite, Graphite, Metal-Graphite, and Metal compositions — with in-house engineers matching grade selection to specific application requirements. Its product portfolio includes custom and replacement carbon brushes, carbon brush holders, and the i-BRUSH remote monitoring system, the latter distributed exclusively in the United States through a strategic partnership with Carbex. The i-BRUSH system integrates sensors into carbon brushes to monitor wear, temperature, humidity, voltage drop, and current distribution, uploading telemetry to the cloud for smartphone or PC access and enabling predictive maintenance scheduling in wind turbine and industrial motor applications.

Ohio Carbon operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model with quote-based pricing and no public price list. The custom product development process follows four stages: connecting with the customer to discuss application needs, sharing specs and design recommendations, creating and testing samples, and implementing production. Distribution is conducted directly from the company's Ohio manufacturing facility on F.O.B. terms, with the i-BRUSH and Carbex-branded lines distributed as the exclusive US channel partner. Marketing relies on the company website, technical documentation, and direct phone contact, and no public customer logos are disclosed.

Name

Ohio Carbon Industries

Legal name

Ohio Carbon Industries, Inc.

Website

https://ohiocarbon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ohio Carbon Industries is a custom and replacement carbon brush manufacturer serving consumer, aerospace and defense, medical device, and wind energy markets. The ITAR-registered, ISO 9001:2015 certified firm offers five material grades, in-house prototyping, and exclusive US distribution of Carbex's i-BRUSH remote monitoring technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Brush Manufacturing

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carbon Black & Bulk Pigments (IMAEAAAF)

Keywords

• Carbon brush manufacturing
• Industrial carbon components
• Wind power brushes
• Aerospace carbon parts
• Motor brush production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Carbon Brush Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of custom and replacement carbon brushes for various applications including consumer products, aerospace, medical devices, and wind energy. Process involves material grade selection, prototyping, and production.
2. i-BRUSH Monitoring Systems: Sale of the i-BRUSH remote monitoring system for wind turbines and electric motors, including sensors, control units, and cloud-based monitoring capabilities.
3. Aftermarket/Replacement Parts: Replacement carbon brushes and parts for existing equipment across various industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ohio Carbon Industries is a custom and replacement carbon brush manufacturer serving consumer products, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and wind energy markets. The company works with manufacturers and OEMs to select material grades (Electro-Graphite, Carbon-Graphite, Graphite, Metal-Graphite, Metal), create prototypes in-house, and produce finished carbon brushes for motors, generators, and power transmission. Through an exclusive US partnership with Carbex, the company also distributes the i-BRUSH remote monitoring system for wind turbine and industrial motor applications.

Product overview

Ohio Carbon Industries is a custom and replacement carbon brush manufacturer offering a focused portfolio of industrial products. The core offerings include custom and replacement carbon brushes manufactured in various material grades (Electro-Graphite, Carbon-Graphite, Graphite, Metal-Graphite, and Metal) for diverse markets including consumer products, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and wind energy. The company also provides the i-BRUSH remote monitoring system as an add-on module that integrates sensors into carbon brushes for real-time condition monitoring. In partnership with Carbex, Ohio Carbon supplies Carbex-branded wind turbine products including carbon brushes and brush holders, with Ohio Carbon serving as the exclusive US representative for Carbex technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i-BRUSH: Remote monitoring system for carbon brushes in wind turbines, utilizing integrated sensors and cloud connectivity for maintenance planning. Ohio Carbon is the United States representative for Carbex, manufacturers of i-BRUSH.

Products and services

• Custom Carbon Brushes Custom-manufactured carbon brushes designed to customer specifications for consumer products, aerospace and defense, medical devices, wind energy, and other industrial applications. Ohio Carbon works with customers to determine the right material grade, create prototypes, and produce parts for motors, generators, and power transmission.
• Replacement Carbon Brushes Aftermarket and replacement carbon brushes compatible with various motor and generator applications across multiple industries, providing replacement parts for existing equipment.
• i-BRUSH Remote Monitoring System A plug-and-play carbon brush monitoring system with integrated sensors that monitors brush wear, temperature, humidity, voltage drop, and current distribution. Links to an external control unit and uploads data to the cloud for smartphone or PC access, enabling predictive maintenance for wind turbines and industrial motors.
• Wind Turbine Carbon Brushes Carbon brushes tailored for power transmission, grounding, lightning protection, and slip rings for blade pitching in wind turbine applications. Available for every type of wind turbine and generator regardless of climate conditions, supplied through the exclusive US partnership with Carbex.
• Carbon Brush Holders Safe and cost-effective brush holder solutions including standard, V-type, Optimus, and customer-specific solutions designed, developed, and tested for superior performance in wind turbine applications, offered through the Carbex partnership.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CarbexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Carbon Industries is the exclusive United States representative for Carbex, supplying their i-BRUSH technology for monitoring turbine and carbon brush conditions. The partnership includes collaboration on wind turbine carbon brushes, carbon brush holders (standard, V-type, Optimus, and customer-specific solutions), and the i-BRUSH remote monitoring system. Carbex manufactures carbon brushes for every type of wind turbine and generator.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toyo Tanso: Japanese specialty graphite and carbon products manufacturer supplying isotropic graphite, carbon electrodes, and brush-related carbon components. Comparable in carbon material science capability and presence in industrial motor and electronics end markets.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Global manufacturer of carbon, graphite, and ceramic components including carbon brushes for motors, slip rings, and aerospace applications. Operates at much larger scale across multiple advanced materials categories with overlapping brush product lines.
• SGL Carbon: Global manufacturer of specialty graphite and carbon-based products including components used in industrial applications, electronics, and energy. Larger and more diversified but adjacent in carbon material expertise serving similar industrial OEMs.
• Mersen: Global industrial group with a dedicated carbon brushes business segment serving motors, generators, wind, rail, and industrial applications. Broader portfolio (including electrical protection and graphite) but overlapping in custom carbon brush design and large OEM programs.
• Schunk Carbon Technology: German-headquartered carbon technology specialist producing carbon brushes, brush holders, and carbon-graphite components for automotive, wind, rail, and industrial markets. Global competitor with overlapping product portfolio and similar custom-engineering positioning.

Direct peers

• Electrographite Carbon Company: US manufacturer of carbon and graphite brushes serving motors, generators, hoists, and industrial applications. Small-scale niche manufacturer directly comparable to Ohio Carbon in product mix and customer profile.
• National Electrical Carbon (NMC): US-based manufacturer of carbon and graphite brushes, brush holders, and related components for industrial, traction, and wind applications. Direct niche competitor with similar product breadth and customer base in North America.
• Helwig Carbon Products: US-based, family-owned manufacturer of carbon brushes, brush holders, and constant-force spring assemblies for industrial motors, generators, and wind turbines. Closest US-headquartered direct competitor serving similar OEM and aftermarket customers across comparable verticals.
• Carbex: Swedish carbon brush and brush holder manufacturer specializing in wind turbine, industrial, and traction applications, originator of the i-BRUSH monitoring system. Direct product peer and strategic partner whose technology Ohio Carbon exclusively distributes in the United States.

Regional players

• PanTrac GmbH: German carbon brush manufacturer producing custom and replacement brushes for industrial, traction, and wind applications. Comparable product offering but primarily serves European customers, making it a regional rather than direct US-market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OCICarbonBrush

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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