Slip Ring Assemblies

Split Construction Slip Ring Assemblies

Slip ring assemblies can be sectional in construction for assembly around a shaft that is in place or otherwise not possible to remove for installation of an electrical slip ring. Slip ring assemblies can be supplied in two, three or more sections to best meet the specific installation and operation requirements. This type of slip ring is ideal for installation on printing presses, paper processing machinery, or any other type of machine where shaft disassembly is not practical.

Each electrical slip ring section has its own wire harness or connector to insure full electrical connections at all times. The brushes are arranged with multiple contacts per slip ring track to maintain uninterrupted contact with each slip ring section through full rotations. The brush block configuration also provides smooth mechanical transition of the brushes over the slip ring sections with staggered contact points. Bi-directional shaft rotation can be provided with a wide range of current loads from low energy signal channels to power conductors carrying significant Amperage.

Slip ring assemblies are typically put together onto a sectional collar that provides an attachment flange to the shaft and retains the electrical slip ring sections rigidly in position. The slip ring collar can be provided with multiple set screws for easy position alignment on the shaft to the brush block positions. Oversize mounting bores can be provided for paint, rust or other surface imperfections on the shaft with accurate centering and alignment being done with an array of stand-off set screws on the mounting flange.

Although most split construction slip ring assemblies are for large diameter shaft applications, small diameter shaft and slip ring assembly size is also practical. Due to the infinite number of mechanical and electrical variables, each split construction slip ring assembly is custom designed and built to meet the exact needs of the application.