Slip Ring Maintenance
Depending on the type of application, some maintenance may be needed on slip rings. It all depends on the number of rotations and/or the environment the slip ring is in.…
Read Article
Slip Ring Installation
A. Center Harness Connections Should be as short as possible to prevent rubbing on slip ring cover. Optional rubbing disk for spun aluminum covers protects against abrasion on assemblies with…
Read Article
Slip Ring Common Questions
In today’s blog, we are here to answer some frequently asked questions that we get from customers regarding our slip rings. Do UEA slip rings have UL/NTRL/CSA certification? They can.…
Read Article
Slip Ring Circuit Ratings
When helping a customer specify or design a slip ring for their needs, circuit ratings are one of the most critical pieces of information. Customers ask United Equipment Accessories (UEA)…
Read Article
Slip Ring and Rotary Union Solutions for Scrap, Demolition, and Recycling Industry
UEA manufactures custom slip ring and rotary union solutions for the scrap, demolition, and recycling industry to meet the demands of this rugged application. High pressures, vibration, high and low…
Read Article
Setting a Higher Standard
United Equipment Accessories’ name has become synonymous with quality slip rings for the wind industry. The charge to our Research and Development (R&D) staff is to always do better and…
Read Article
Rugged Designs for the Forestry Industry
As United Equipment Accessories progresses through with a myriad of new hydraulic swivel requests and designs, I’d like to take a minute and show off one of our most popular…
Read Article
ROV Slip Ring Refurbishment
Currently, many oil and gas companies, especially offshore operations such as ROV operators, are feeling the weight of the low price of oil and the cost pressures on the oil…
Read Article
Rotational Dryer Slip Ring
A new 42-circuit electrical slip ring has made its way through United Equipment Accessories. This S15D series slip ring with mounting tube assembly was designed to be mounted horizontally in…
Read Article
Rotating Platform Slip Ring
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) recently designed and built a custom electrical slip ring to be used in a rotating platform application. The features for this new slip ring include: (16)16A-300…
Read Article
Rotary Unions in High-Temperature Applications
Heat can take a toll on outdoor equipment and heavy machinery. The heat damage done to the machinery or components, like a rotary union isn’t always immediately noticeable. For example,…
Read Article
Rotary Union Testing for Extreme Environments
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has completed extensive client specific testing over the years. Our hydraulic swivel line is no exception. Not only do we offer endurance and application testing for our…
Read Article