How to use a slip ring?

Installation steps for slip rings

Common types of conductive slip rings are cap type, via, direct connection, etc., cap type slip ring is divided into with flange and without flange, the installation method is not the same, the following is How to install to do a simple description:

1. Flange cap type slip ring, appearance like a hat, compact design, small size, easy installation, its main function is to transmit weak control signals and weak currents of small and medium-sized systems. Such as video, control, sensing, power, Ethernet, low torque, low loss and maintenance; Low electrical noise, security surveillance, camera shooting, robots, test instruments, turntables and automation equipment typical applications, this slip ring is mainly through several holes on the flange to match the installation of customer equipment, designed with screws and washers installed, washers can protect the flange from excessive force, if a lock washer is used, a flat washer should be installed between the lock washer and the flange.

2. Slip rings without flanges should also be installed by fixing the stator, the most common practice is to insert the body of the slip ring into a hole slightly larger than the outer diameter, and then fix it, the most common methods include fixing screws, adhesive or O-rings.

3. The rotor should be driven by a flexible drive coupling to adapt to any difference in the rotation shaft of the component and the slip ring, and rubber tube, heat shrinkable tube or elastic coupling can be used. For applications operating at 10 rpm or less, the rotor leads can be used as flexible couplings.

4. The bearing of the slip ring is not designed to support external or radial loads, and the rotating parts should be supported by other components during installation, so that the axial and radial forces applied to the slip ring bearing are minimized.

5. The slip ring should be protected from dust and moisture, and if installed in outdoor applications, the slip ring should be designed to operate in a weatherproof enclosure.

6. Fix the lead so that it does not touch any surface of the device when rotating, and do not let the lead apply any load to the slip ring when installing the wiring.

Slip ring instructions and precautions

Slip rings are used to transmit power and control signals, I believe many users will want to know how slip rings are used and what should be paid attention to during use. You will introduce to you the use of its general conductive slip rings and precautions.

First of all, before the installation and use of the slip ring, you must carefully check that the various components of the slip ring are normal enough, a good quality slip ring can roughly get a certain judgment from the appearance, the installer should also carefully read the manufacturer's slip ring instruction manual.

Secondly, the slip ring is composed of two parts: stator and rotor. The slip ring can transmit different signals and will be equipped with different color numbers when used (the conductors of the slip ring rotor outlet and stator outlet must correspond one to one in color order. The sequence shall not be connected incorrectly to avoid damage to the slip ring and equipment) power cables, signal cables, communication cables, etc. are connected to the equipment separately. After connecting, check the wiring with a multimeter to see if it is connected.

Notes:

1. The slip ring is a precision electrical component, please do not disassemble it by yourself during use, so as not to affect the performance of the slip ring

2. The conductive slip ring ring body shall not be reused, and the wire shall not withstand external pressure

3. When installing the slip ring, be sure to protect the wire to avoid affecting the use of the product due to damage to the wire insulation layer

4. The slip ring should avoid working in a humid and dusty environment, and if the environmental conditions are bad, protective measures should be added

The above is the use method and precautions of ordinary slip ring. Slip rings can be divided into many types according to different situations, in the process of use, the use of different types of conductive slip rings will have certain differences, according to the specific use of installation guidelines for specific operations.

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