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Slip rings & brush rockers for hydro power

Slip rings & brush rockers for hydro power

Slip rings & brush rockers for hydro power

Product catalog summary
Overview: Mersen provides comprehensive engineering solutions for hydro power generators, focusing on the integration and performance of slip ring assemblies, brush-holders, and carbon brushes. Their expertise lies in analyzing and redesigning products to optimize the interaction of these components.
Key Features:
  • Modular Construction: Slip ring diameters can reach up to 2,500 mm, and rocker ring diameters up to 3,000 mm. Materials used include forged steel, low carbon steel, stainless steel, and bronze, with insulating materials like mica and fiberglass approved by OEMs.
  • OEM Collaboration: Mersen designs slip ring assemblies and rocker rings in cooperation with major OEMs, ensuring compatibility with the largest hydroelectric generators globally.
Slip Rings:
  • Serve as the dynamic interface between rotating and static parts, crucial for transferring electrical current.
  • Design considerations include electrical and mechanical requirements, operating environment, and customer needs.
  • Quality controls include Megger and Hi-pot tests up to 60 KV and ultrasonic tests for material integrity.
Brush Rockers:
  • Ensure brush stability on the slip ring, fitted with brush-holders.
Slip Ring Refurbishment:
  • Mersen offers refurbishment services to enhance equipment performance, exemplified by improvements in a 1,600 mm diameter steel slip ring.
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Catalog excerpts

Slip rings & brush rockers for hydro power-1

Slip Rings & Brush Rockers Complete Engineering Solutions For Hydro Power Generators KEY FEATURES IN A MODULAR CONSTRUCTION Slip ring diameters up to 2,500 mm (98 inches) Rocker ring diameters up to 3,000 mm (118 inches) Rings manufactured from forged steel, low carbon steel, stainless steel, bronze Insulating materials approved by OEMs: mica, fiberglass COMPLETE SOLUTIONS WITH PARTS THAT COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER’S PERFORMANCE The performance of your electrical equipment depends on the efficient interaction of components such as slip ring assemblies, brush-holders and carbon brushes The Mersen engineering teams have the know-how to analyze and (re)design products to take into account all the environment, mechanical and electrical variables. MERSEN PROPERTY Designed in cooperation with major OEMs, Mersen’s slip ring assemblies and rocker rings are fitted to the world’s largest hydroelectric generators.

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SLIP RINGS & BRUSH ROCKERS SLIP RINGS Providing the dynamic interface between the rotating parts and the static parts in order to transfer electrical current, they are proven to be one of the most critical parts that affect the brush performance. It is therefore essential to design them while considering both the electrical and mechanical requirements, as well as operating environment parameters, while also keeping in mind the customer’s final needs. 1,600 mm diameter steel slip ring Efficient controls for flawless production  Megger and Hi-pot test up to 60 KV during assembling and after machining...

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