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Multi-Channel, Capsule Style Slip Ring Alternatives (End of Shaft)

ROTOCON® M Series

  • Maintenance Free Slip Ring
  • Coax connector, maintenance-free slip ring; mercotac alternative
  • IP-Rated Capsule Style Rotating Electrical Contact; Mercotac Improvement
  • ROTOCON MX-4-0224 Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MX-12 Maintenance Free Brushless Slip Ring
  • Ethernet Brushless Slip Ring
  • Brushless Multi-Channel Slip Ring
  • Slip Ring with Rotating Fiber Optic Rotary Joint
  • IP-Rated rotating electrical slip ring for wet environments and subsea applications
  • ROTOCON MXO-6-DNA-1021 Harsh Environment Slip Ring with a Three Port Rotary Union
  • ROTOCON MX-15 Maintenance Free Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MX-8 Brushless Slip Rings
  • ROTOCON MX-3-83334 Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MX-12 Maintenance Free Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MMS-2-02-13 Dual Shaft High Speed Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MX-6-1026 Heated Roller Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MXO-12 Oceanographic Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON M-20-15-Lappnet Semiconductor Brushless Slip Ring
  • High Frequency Slip Ring
  • Slip Ring Encoder
  • Custom Slip Ring Manufacturer
  • ROTOCON MX-6-0422 Industrial Mixer Brushless Slip Ring
  • Brushless Slip Ring
  • Lossless Rotating Electrical Connector - Brushless Contact
  • Oceanographic Slip Ring
  • Miniature Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON MX-8 Semiconductor Brushless Slip Rings
  • Industrial Slip Rings
  • Thermocouple Slip Ring
  • High Voltage Slip Ring
  • Thermocouple Slip Ring
  • High Current Slip Ring Alternatives
  • Industrial Slip RIng
  • Thermocouple Slip Ring
  • Maintenance Free Slip Ring
  • Low Noise Slip Ring
  • Single Contact Slip
  • Ethernet Slip Ring Alternative
  • ROTOCON MX-28 High-fidelity Signal Brushless Slip Ring
  • ROTOCON M-20-30 Brushless Slip Ring

ROTOCON High-Performance Brushless Slip Ring Solutions

» Provides brush-free design requiring no user maintenance» Delivers clean electrical signal for both power & data, with no measurable noise
» Robust industrial design provides reliable long lasting performance » Remains unaffected by machine vibration or rotational speed

Meridian Laboratory’s M-Series, end of shaft slip ring alternatives are available in different capacities capable of providing power and signals up to 100 contacts, and up to 35A/contact.

Like all other ROTOCON rotating electrical contacts, the M-Series is designed to be able to accommodate signal/data level transmission (see full list below) as well as high current power transfer.  Similarly, the ROTOCON M-Series remains unaffected by machine vibration or rotational speed, throughout its entire RPM range. The ROTOCON M-Series is offered in a variety of electrical termination options, including ring terminals, flying leads, MIL-spec, or wet-mate connectors on both rotating and stationary ends.

Why Choose ROTOCON? Request a ROTOCON quote

Unlike conventional brushed slip rings which rely on metal on metal contacts and are limited by RPM, electrically noisy, and require adjustment and maintenance for proper operation – all ROTOCONs are brushless, functioning through a molecularly bonded viscous metal film which remains unaffected by speed, provides clean and noise-free electrical signals, and requires zero maintenance.

For power transmission, this means zero internal arcing and premature wear – allowing for increased reliability and longevity. ROTOCON rotary electrical connectors oftentimes outlast conventional brushed slip rings between 5 and 25x without the need for maintenance, adjustment, or downtime.

For signal transmission – this means ROTOCONs are guaranteed to transfer 100Mbps and 1Gbps Ethernet (or equivalent communication protocols) without the loss of packets, occurrence of bit errors, and other data problems that routinely occur with traditional, brushed slip rings.

The ROTOCON M-Series is designed for continuous use, industrial applications and is routinely used in a variety of packaging, test & measurement, food processing, strain & torque measurement, oceanographic instrumentation, and many other manufacturing & production related processes.

For size constricted applications, see our full line of Miniature, MM-Series rotary electrical connectors.

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Video: Conventional Slip Ring vs. ROTOCON Signal Quality Demonstration

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The ROTOCON platform utilizes a sealed contact system that is brushless, 100% maintenance-free, and provides the cleanest electrical signal available in any rotary electrical contact solution, for both power and data signals, you can count on no measurable change of resistance (noise) from a ROTOCON rotary electrical union.

Why Choose ROTOCON? Request a ROTOCON quote

RPMModel dependent, see model specifications
MOUNTINGEnd of shaft or flange (Click here for installation and best practices video.)
HOUSING MATERIAL304 Stainless steel
TERMINATIONSRing terminals, flying leads, MIL-spec or other connectors
OPERATIONCan be operated in any direction or orientation
MAINTENANCEFeatures permanently lubricated bearings, brush-free design requires no user maintenance

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VOLTAGEStandard: Up to 600V AC/DC, Optional: Up to 3,500V AC/DC
MINIMUM INSULATION RESISTANCE>500MΩ @ 1kVDC
AMPERAGEModel dependent, up to 35A/channel (channels can be bridged in parallel, for higher capacity)
FREQUENCYUp to 1GHz (Model and application dependent)
DATA & SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONEthernet (10/100/1000Mbps), Etherlink, LAPPNET, Profinet, Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, CAN-Bus, RS485, RS432, RS422, USB (1.0/2.0), Modbus, EtherCAT, CC-Link, coax, thermocouple (all types) and all other major communication protocols (With an appropriate number of circuits and cables)
STATIONARY CONTACT RESISTANCE<0.1mΩ
ROTATING CONTACT RESISTANCE (0-MAX RPM)Same as stationary contact resistance (<0.1mΩ)
ELECTRICAL NOISE<0.01uV
NOTESIntrinsically immune to internal arcing, designed for continuous operation

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AMBIENT TEMPERATURENot to exceed 160˚F (70˚C)
IP RATINGAvailable up to IP67

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RPMUp to 15,000 RPM
MOUNTINGThrough-hole, end of shaft, or flange mount available
HOUSING6061 Aluminum or 304 Stainless steel
PASSAGESUp to 20 Passages
PRESSUREUp to 23,000 PSI - speed and media dependent
TEMPERATURE-321F to 900F, depending on options
FIBER TYPESSingle-mode E9/125μm
Multi-mode G50/125 μm
Multi-mode G62.5/125 μm
*Fiber protection available
CHANNELSStandard: 1, 2, 3-20 Channels
Custom: Up to 81 Channels
CONNECTOR TYPESC, LC, FC, ST, LSA, Molex/LC, LuxCis
POLISHUPC, APC, PC
DIGITAL DATA TRANSMISSIONUp to 40Gbits/s per channel
RPMUp to 3,000 RPM (Model specific)
TEMPERATURE-40F to 185F
Maintenance Free Slip Ring
Ethernet Slip Ring Alternative

End-of-Shaft Models

Select the number of contacts required:

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Need a different arrangement? Not all models are listed, contact Meridian Laboratory for other models, and specific information.

Click here for installation and best practices page.

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