The Orbex Group, a leading manufacturer of high-performance electric motors and slip rings, introduces standard slip rings with an IP65 protection rating, providing washdown tolerance in many food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. Available immediately with short lead times, these washdown-ready slip rings feature stainless steel or aluminum housings, while their IP65-rated, sealed design enhances…

Slip rings for robotics / End-of-Arm-Tooling The pancake slip rings are the ideal solution for End-of-Arm-Tooling in robotics. They guarantee the reliable transmission of signals, data and load in a very short installation space and at low weight. The system consists of two superimposed boards with slip ring tracks and transfer brushes. The flexible design…

Slip ring SRS250 with integrated sensors Power, signals, and Industrial Ethernet communication are transmitted reliably via the slip ring. The integrated sensors support the implementation of Industry 4.0 / IIoT concepts via functions like condition monitoring or electronic data sheet. Its robust modular design and various connection options ensure flexible and reliable applications. Thanks to…

Networks and intelligent products are basic requirements for industry 4.0. They are able to say: “Who am I, Where am I, How do I feel? Industry 4.0 opens new perspectives and new business ideas. Compared to the current automation world, which is mainly device-oriented, Industry 4.0 offers a holistic system view. In addition, the technology…

The Orbex Group now offers IP65-rated slip rings for reliable use in demanding industrial or outdoor environments. Units include the 200 series of harsh environment slip rings, as well as the 500 and 300 series (with the -F option) of through-bore slip rings and miniature slip rings, respectively. Constructed from stainless steel, the rugged 200 […]

Providing the right motor for small precision devices can be challenging, as New Scale Robotics found when it designed a parallel gripper for cobots.

Balluff’s newest inductive coupler systems transmit high-level electrical power (up to 120 W, 5 A at 24 Vdc) from the base unit to a remote unit across an air gap. This makes them an ideal choice for non-contact, high-power transmission applications. These new inductive couplers (BIC0073, BIC0074, BIC0075, and BIC0076) eliminate the need for mechanical […]

The Orbex Group, a manufacturer of electric motors and slip rings, now offers brushless servo motors that combine high torque, low inertia, and various customizable options to improve efficiency in dynamic servo-driven applications. In fact, customizable elements include the motor windings, holding brakes, feedback options, gear reducers, connectors, and shaft and mounting. Available in a…

The Orbex Group, a manufacturer of electric motors and slip rings, now offers brushless servo motors that combine high torque, low inertia, and various customizable options to improve efficiency in dynamic servo-driven applications. In fact, customizable elements include the motor windings, holding brakes, feedback options, gear reducers, connectors, and shaft and mounting. Available in a […]

New Scale Robotics (NSR) has announced the first multi-tool mounting system for Universal Robots (UR) e-Series cobots. The NSR-MTM-3-URe Multi-Tool Mount (NSR-MTM) allows users to mount and control up to three grippers or other tools on one UR e-Series cobot. The NSR-MTM System allows users to quickly set up and perform multiple processes with one robot.…

As part of its ongoing “Customer First” initiative, HEIDENHAIN has introduced a new multi-level online Encoder Selection Tool for automation. This new Encoder Selection Tool considers various industries and applications, and then suggests the brands with suitable options. HEIDENHAIN owns and markets position measurement components in North America from nine international companies, each with its […]

New alternatives to traditional conveyor systems offer better efficiency and more flexibility, helping to boost manufacturing throughput. Reid Schook OEM Segment Business Manager Rockwell Automation When moving product through a manufacturing or assembly process in a plant, conveyors have been a traditional choice. A traditional conveyor can consist of individual roller axes mounted between a […]

Deublin® a leading manufacturer of rotating unions and electrical slip rings offers utilizing proven technology for long lasting, high quality rotary transmission of electrical signal and power. Deublin slip rings are designed for a variety of applications including semi-conductor production, wind turbines, industrial automation and directional drilling. Deublin slip rings are designed with consideration for…

Here we outline five things to know about electrical slip rings and their brushes, voltage drops, and noise mitigation. Also be sure to check out the FAQs: What are slip rings and why do some motors use them? and What’s the difference between electromechanical and fiber-optic slip rings? 1. The three main brush technologies in electric […]

Slip-ring variations abound — and the advanced components come in bore sizes from half an inch to many feet in diameter — for medical-imaging machines designed to service livestock, for example. But options go beyond mere scale. So how do OEMs and design engineers choose between standard and custom options … and what are other […]

Slip rings excel in myriad designs that include a rotating base or platform — including industrial equipment such as index tables, winders, and automated welders. Wind turbines are another key application — as are medical applications for MRI and CT imaging. Slip rings also work at the pivot point of closed-circuit security cameras. Slip rings […]

Design engineers identify the need for a slip ring in the very first stages of the design process — as usually there are no viable alternative solutions. Of course, while engineers know near the beginning of the design process whether they need a slip ring, the slip-ring design details are usually developed and finalized with […]

Slip rings — also called electric swivels, collector rings, and rotary electrical joints — are electromagnetic devices of electromechanical, fiber-optic, or even non-contacting inductance and capacitance subtypes that transmit power and data signals between a rotating machine segment and a stationary segment. Of course, power transmission is associated with higher voltage and higher current than […]

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand.  In this webinar, we briefly review the basics of slip rings and outline their various design iterations. Then we explain how slip rings integrate into automated motion designs — and use several examples from industrial automation, robotics, wind turbines,…

A new architectural wall called the Breakfast Brixel is making some installations more dynamic. The system is built from dozens of digitally controlled rotating bricks that act as pixels to create waves, stripes, and undulating shapes on the moving walls. Brixel installations can even run customizable artwork and facades to evolve in response to real-time […]

ITT Cannon and ITT Enidine will highlight their comprehensive portfolios of highly engineered and ruggedized interconnect, energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions for military and defense applications at the 2018 Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition October 8-10 (Halls ABC / Booth 2350), in the Walter E Washington Convention Center, Washington,…

Most cable assemblies used in motion control systems require some type of interconnect device to transmit the signals from the cable to the motor or drive. Commonly used connectors include M12 and M8 connectors, which are circular connectors with a 12- or 8-mm locking thread used for sensors, actuators, Fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, primarily in […]

Deublin now sells SRC and SRD electrical slip rings for use in packaging machines common in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries — as well as other consumable-goods industries. The new SRC and SRD model slip rings are based on a modular, configurable design with up to 40 electrical channels that can operate at […]

Deublin, a leading manufacturer of electrical slip rings, now sells SRC and SRD electrical slip rings for use in packaging machines common in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries — as well as other consumable-goods industries. The new SRC and SRD model slip rings offer myriad options to meet the needs of today’s packaging…

Traditionally used to provide continuous power and data communication to equipment mounted on a rotating assembly, slip rings have been developed to help new and existing machinery enter the Industry 4.0 era with high-speed data connectivity. One company, Conductix-Wampfler, chose CC-Link IE open gigabit Ethernet for connectivity for its range of slip rings. Conductix-Wampfler is…