Wind Turbine Slip Rings
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PCS Series Pitch Control Slip Ring for Wind Turbines
Wind turbines require reliable transmission of power and data signals from the nacelle to the control system for the rotary blades. Conductix-Wampfler slip rings provide the performance and quality needed in such demanding and safety-critical environments. Costly downtime is eliminated by using gold-alloy wire contacts and robust mechanical components in the slip ring design.
Gold-Wire Contacts
The unique feature of the gold-wire contact technology is its ability to perform in environmental and operational extremes. In addition, the gold-wire contacts have the capability to handle high power while at the same time transferring data signals. And all this performance while maintenance free for over 100 million revolutions.
Technical Requirements:
- Transfer of power and data from nacelle to rotating hub of wind turbine
- Customised to meet your requirements
- Maintenance free
- > 100 million revolutions
- 4 year warranty
- Wide operating temperature
- Lower life cycle cost
- High reliability
- No periodic inspections required
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Direct GE 1.5 MW Slip Ring Replacement
If you operate the *GE 1.5MW wind turbine, Conductix-Wampfler now offers a direct replacement pitch control slip ring for this wind turbine with a 20 year lifetime and 4 year warranty. Conductix-Wampfler’s unit provides direct connection to the gearbox with wire terminal connections in both the stator and rotor junction boxes. Each unit is provided with a heater already installed for cold weather installations.
With over 12,000 turbines in operation worldwide, this GE series continues to be one of the world’s most widely used wind turbines in its class. For Details Click Here.




