bridge crane rotary union

How Do We Move Rotary Unions?

Over the years, the product line at United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has evolved from primarily electrical slip rings to include a higher mix of rotary unions. Rotary unions are ever…
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How to Protect Hydraulic Swivels from Hostile Environments

Cutting Out Contamination

Contamination is estimated to create 80% of hydraulic equipment failures. That claim may not hold up to intense scrutiny, but the essence of the statement, I believe, holds true. The…
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6.0″ – 8.0″ Bore Slip Rings

Can UEA Create Custom Slip Rings?

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) recently received a request for a custom slip ring for a large cable reel used in a mining application. The specifications requested were similar to other…
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slip ring mount

3D-Printed Slip Ring Mounting

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) is continuing to bring new ways to help customers meet their unique needs and applications. One such way is through our 3D printing capabilities. UEA has…
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3d printed slip ring covers

3D Printed Slip Ring Covers

United Equipment Accessories is all about delivering a product that fits exactly what the customer needs.  We manufacture custom solutions for a variety of applications, and one of the new…
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slip ring for winder

Custom Slip Ring for Industrial Winder

United Equipment Accessories partnered with an industrial winder company to build a 100+ circuit electrical slip ring. The company turned to UEA because we can produce low-volume, highly customized slip…
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slip ring downhole brush assembly

Custom Brush Assembly for Downhole Tool

United Equipment Accessories offers slip rings and custom solutions to the oil and gas industry. Downhole applications typically experience high vibration and high heat. These slip rings also require components…
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Slip ring Knife disconnect connecting two wires

Connection Types for UEA Slip Rings

When designing a new slip ring for our customers, we work with the customer to determine the best connection type for the slip ring’s application. Each connection style has advantages…
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slip ring field test

Does UEA Field Test?

There’s a common phrase in the product testing industry: verification vs. validation. IEEE defines verification as the process of evaluating a system or component to determine whether the products of…
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