CENO have designed and manufactured kinds of slip ring, Different materials choose for special application and environment. Today we briefly introduce the materials we often use

The materials of slip rings mainly include copper, steel, stainless steel, silver, nickel, chromium, silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, precious metal contact materials, bio-based materials, high-performance engineering plastics and ceramic materials. ‌The selection of these materials directly affects the performance and life of slip rings, because slip rings need to realize the transmission of electrical energy and signal in rotational motion, and must have good electrical conductivity and electrical insulation properties. At the same time, they also need to have the ability to resist wear and corrosion, as well as the ability to work in high temperature and high pressure environments.

1. ‌Copper contact material‌: Copper has good conductivity, but soft and easy to wear, suitable for general electrical connections.

2. ‌Steel material‌: Good wear resistance, but easy to rust in humid environments, need to be rust-proofed.

3. ‌Stainless steel material‌: Suitable for humid or corrosive environments, long-term operation without wear, but mechanical processing is more difficult.

4. Other metals such as silver, nickel, chromium and non-metals silicon carbide and aluminum oxide‌: These materials have good conductivity and corrosion resistance, suitable for high-demand electrical connections.

5. ‌Precious metal contact materials‌: such as gold and silver, which have excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and are often used for high-demand electrical connections.

6. ‌Ceramic materials‌: good wear resistance and heat resistance, suitable for certain parts of slip rings.

Due to slip ring material mechanical and electrical characteristics, slip rings are used in a wide range of applications, including but not limited to below field

1. Commercial machinery‌: such as conductive slip rings, which are used to achieve the function of rotating power / signal transmission, with a wider transmission medium and a more precise structure.

2. ‌Electronic engineering field‌: used for various equipment that requires rotating transmission of power, signals and data.

3. ‌Wind power field‌: such as wind power slip rings, which are suitable for power and signal transmission in wind power generation equipment.

4. ‌High-speed equipment‌: such as high-speed slip rings, which are used in high-speed precision equipment to transmit low current or signals.

In summary, the material selection and application range of slip rings are wide. Choosing the right material according to different application requirements is the key to ensuring the performance and life of the slip ring.

If you want to know more information about what material slip ring CENO will provide in your special applications please contact us.