Slip Rings

Wind Energy Slip Rings

Wind turbines require reliable transmission of power and data signals from the nacelle to the control system for the rotary blades. Moog’s slip rings provide the performance and quality needed in demanding environments. Costly downtime is eliminated by using fiber brushes and robust mechanical components in the slip ring design.

Moog Slip Ring Advantages:

Maintenance free for 100 million revolutions
Minimal wear debris generation
No lubrication required
Wide operating temperature
Lower life cycle cost
High reliability
No periodic inspections required

Products

Model	Description	Signal Circuits	Power Circuits
WP6807	Hydraulic / Electric Design	6 - 24; 10 Amps each continuous	All circuits can be paralleled for 240 Amps max.
WP6808	Electric Blade Pitch Actuation	18 - 72; 10 Amps each continuous	20, 50, 100, 200, 300 Amp RMS continuous @ 600 V

Replacement Solutions

Moog now offers a AC7008 direct replacement pitch control slip ring for the GE 1.5 MW wind turbine. Moog’s unit provides direct connection to the gearbox with wire terminal connections in both the stator and rotor junction boxes.

Custom Solutions

Moog offers the superior fiber brush technology that has an extensive lifetime of over 100 million revolutions. This technology does not require lubricants and is characterized by low wear generation for minimal maintenance. Also the temperature range and the packaging of this product matches the harsh conditions required by this industry.

Our engineering department is available for consultation to help you tailor a solution to meet your requirements.

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