Custom Solution for Crane Slip Ring Cover
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) recently designed a new and improved slip ring for cranes. This new design needed to fit a crane that had limited space to remove the standard…
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Custom Slip Rings with Combining Data and Power
Data communication signal is becoming increasingly common in equipment as our lives and products become more connected. Separation of data communication from power circuits is needed to provide the best…
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Custom Slip Rings and Rotary Unions for Forestry Industry
Since 1952, United Equipment Accessories, Inc. has been a leader in the forestry industry, engineering rotary unions and slip rings to meet the demands of the rugged environment. We are…
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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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Custom Slip Ring for Industrial Stretch Wrapper
A new 62-circuit electrical slip ring has made its way through United Equipment Accessories. This S15C series slip ring with mounting tube assembly was designed to be mounted upright in…
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Custom Parts and Continuous Improvement Through Additive Manufacturing
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) is constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance our manufacturing processes and meet the unique custom requirements of our customers. One groundbreaking technology that has emerged is…
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Custom Cable Reels with Alpha Slip Rings for Marine and Military Applications
At UEA, we are proud to own Alpha Slip Rings, a brand known for delivering top-notch integrated slip ring and cable reel systems. Recently, Alpha Slip Rings customized two such…
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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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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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Compact, High-Power Slip Ring for Energy Kite
Energy kites are increasingly being looked at as an alternative to wind turbine power generation technology. By replacing the massive steel towers of conventional wind turbines with lightweight hardware and…
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Common Sealing Challenges in Rotary Unions
The primary purpose of a rotary union or hydraulic swivel is to transfer the fluid between the stationary and rotating part of the equipment by providing a reliable and effective…
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Choosing Slip Rings that Last for Wind Turbines
A slip ring from UEA is designed to withstand the harsh environments in wind turbines, and uses solid brushes and rings stacked in a manner that saves space. UEA has…
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