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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
Can UEA Help with Replacing Hydraulic Seals?
DO IT YOURSELF! I love those words. It signifies not only an attitude but a method of problem solving. Finding a good DIY project can be liberating and exciting, but…
Read Article
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…
Read Article
Can One Slip Ring Assembly Handle Both Power & Communication?
As a slip ring design engineer one of the more common questions I get asked is: “Can you provide a slip ring to handle both power and communications together?” The…
Read Article
Cables Reels for Workplace Safety
If you’ve worked in an area with cables of any type, you know that they can quickly become tangled, caught on objects or tripped over. Stepping on the cable or…
Read Article