Alpha Slip Ring™ Fiber Optic Rotary Joints (FORJ)
UEA offers compact slip ring designs with our Alpha Series that combine power and communication into one simple package. With a small envelope, UEA offers a wide variety of ways…
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What are Wire Brush Slip Rings? UEA’s Integration of Wire Brush Technology.
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) stands out as a leader in innovation. Our dedication to exploring new possibilities has led to the integration of Wire Brush Technologies into our slip ring…
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Building Better Downhole Tools with UEA Alpha Slip Rings
Slim logging tools have become increasingly important in the oil and gas industry, particularly for accessing narrow-diameter wells and for deployment through drill pipes to log horizontal and high-angle wells.…
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Innovative Engineering Solutions by United Equipment Accessories (UEA): Slip Rings and Rotary Unions
Understanding Slip Rings and Rotary Unions Slip Rings: A slip ring is an electromechanical device that allows the transmission of power and electrical signals from a stationary structure to a…
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Slip Ring on the World’s 7th Tallest Flagpole
Recently, UEA had the opportunity to work with a company that designs some of the world’s largest flagpoles. The first thing that came to mind was, “Why do they need…
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What Options are Available for 10.0”-14.0” Bore Slip Rings?
Within our 10.0”-14.0” bore slip ring series, a wide variety of circuits are available depending on the customer’s requirements. UEA engineers can assist customers by recommending ring material and brush…
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What is a Slip Ring and How Does It Work?
We come across many objects that rotate in our daily lives. How does power transfer when a device is in constant rotation? The electromechanical device that allows power and data…
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What Circuit Options does UEA Offer for the 6.0”-8.0” Bore Size?
In our 6.0”-8.0” bore slip ring series, a wide variety of circuits are available depending on the customer’s requirements. United Equipment Accessories (UEA) engineers can assist customers by recommending ring…
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What are Slip Ring Position Sensors, and How are They Used?
An electric slip ring assembly is used to conduct electrical power and signals throughout a continuous 360-degree rotation. In some applications, it is also important to have some means of…
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What are Parameters for Integrating a Slip Ring with a Cable Reel or Winch System?
UEA’s Alpha Slip Rings, can be integrated either with cable storage reels or complex winch systems. When it comes to specifying cable reels and winch systems, here are five basic…
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Ultra-Compact Crane Slip Ring
A new version of United Equipment’s S15D series slip ring has completed our engineering design process. Due to overall height restrictions, this slip ring takes advantage of our “ultra-compact” circuits.…
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UEA’s Heaviest Crane Slip Ring
United Equipment Accessories (UEA) recently designed another large crane slip ring solution. This one may not be as tall as some of its predecessors, such as this ship-to-shore gantry crane…
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