Recently, some of our customers have been asking, “What can be done to reduce the overall height in our S15A series slip rings?”  Typically these slip rings are designed to…

As a slip ring design engineer, a common question that I receive is whether we can provide a slip ring that can handle both power and communications. The answer is…

Electrical slip rings require ingress protection (IP) based on the personal protection requirements, environmental conditions, and mounting position. What is an IP rating? IP ratings are based on international standard…

Many of the slip rings that United Equipment Accessories (UEA) creates are customized to the customer’s needs. We currently have three custom slip rings at different stages of the assembly…

We know that slip rings transfer power and data between a stationary and a 360 ° rotating surface.  But how does this happen? How does a slip ring work? On…

One of the largest electrical slip rings United Equipment Accessories has made stands 55″ tall and is 45″ wide! This custom electrical slip ring features a painted steel enclosure with…

United Equipment Accessories was recently challenged with a crane slip ring application that had limited space, required extra sealing, and needed a larger thru bore than is typical for this…

When United Equipment Accessories (UEA) begins the design process of a new custom slip ring, UEA’s engineers review the environment where the slip ring will be used to understand better…

How do you keep an outdoor conveyor from freezing and free of snow and ice when working in a cold environment? United Equipment Accessories (UEA) received a request to develop…

Environmental conditions weigh heavily into the design for a new slip ring. When working on a new design, UEA engineers will ask if the new project needs to be designed…

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) recently designed and manufactured a custom slip ring with ball bearings. Our recent slip ring design was for a 6.75” bore slip ring with 5-10 Amp.,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) offers a wide variety of circuits in our 1.50” bore slip ring series to fit customer’s requirements. UEA engineers assist customers by recommending ring material and…

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…

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…

United Equipment Accessories designed and manufactured a large custom slip ring that will be used in the center of a wastewater treatment tank. The slip ring will sit in the…

When it comes to maximizing efficiency on the dairy, a rotary milking system can be a great option. Also known as a rotary milking parlor, these systems make milking a…

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…

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…

At United Equipment Accessories, we offer a diverse range of solutions to cater to various customer applications. Specifically, we specialize in providing custom designs for compact stainless-steel requirements in FORJ…