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WIND TURBINE SLIP RING AND FIBER OPTIC SOLUTION

WIND TURBINE SLIP RING AND FIBER OPTIC SOLUTION
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WIND TURBINE SLIP RING AND FIBER OPTIC SOLUTIONS High performance rotary and fiber optic products for onshore and offshore wind turbines Wind turbines require delivery of power and data signals to the rotating hub by a reliable rotary assembly. These high performance components must operate continuously in harsh environments, often in remote locations, where regular maintenance and monitoring are difficult and cost-intensive. Moog provides rotary products that are designed to operate efficiently in these rugged environments. Moog’s rotary and fiber optic products incorporate the latest design technology. Product features are based on years of proven performance in numerous aerospace and demanding industrial applications. Our wind power products have standard configurations that are flexible and allow us to quickly tailor a product to meet each customer’s unique set of requirements. • Flexible design with modular slip ring configuration Slip rings are commonly used in wind turbines to provide electrical signals and power for pitch control systems. For hydraulic pitch, Moog supplies integrated fluid rotary unions that carry hydraulic fluids across the rotary joint. Moog has innovative solutions in both of these applications. Moog’s no maintenance slip rings utilize fiber brush contact technology and eliminates the need for frequent slip ring maintenance procedures — no vacuuming of brush debris, no lubrication, no regular inspection for brush wear and no brush replacement. • High reliability — slip rings with 100+ million revolutions • No maintenance slip rings utilizing fiber brush technology • Proven and tested models • A complete solution for wind applications by integrating fiber optic components APPLICATIONS • Onshore wind turbines • Offshore wind turbines • Floating offshore platforms • Small and mid-size wind turbines Moog Modular Wind Turbine Slip Ring Core YOUR PARTNER IN PITCH CONTROL

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MOOG SLIP RING AND FIBER OPTIC SOLUTIONS FOR WIND TURBINES Flexibility Moog has established a modular system for developing and manufacturing its slip rings. Our building-block configuration is precisely matched to meet each customer’s specifications. This business model offers faster delivery and cost effective solutions. • • • • • • • Up to 500 A continuous current capability Discrete signal circuits, Ethernet, RS serial buses, CANbus and CANopen options available Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ), Fluid Rotary Unions (FRU) and encoders can be integrated Silver fiber brush technology No...

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Fiber Brush Advantages Moog developed the fiber brush technology in the early 1970s and became the first company to use this patented design in its slip rings. Fiber brush technology enables a maintenance-free slip ring design. The advantage of the fiber brush technology is its ability to achieve remarkable life without lubrication over a wide range of temperature, humidity and rotational speeds. Moog understood the value of this unique design for long life, space efficient slip rings and used its expertise to develop hundreds of different slip ring models for challenging applications,...

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MOOG WIND TURBINE PRODUCT MATRIX Moog has offices around the world. For more information or the office nearest you, contact us online. Email wind.uk@moog.com Moog is a registered trademark of Moog Inc. and its subsidiaries. All trademarks as indicated herein are the property of Moog Inc. and its subsidiaries. ©2012 Moog Inc. All rights reserved. All changes are reserved. This technical data is based on current available information and is subject to change at any time by Moog Specifications for specific systems or applications may vary. Wind Energy Solutions Brochure

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