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Mercury-free slip rings meet RoHS requirements
P Series slip rings are mercury-free and designed to provide reliable high-performance rotational connections for power and signal transmission in a wide range of applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 August 2005
Capsules offer alternative to slip rings
Where full rotational capability is not required, twist capsules provide a high performance, long-life alternative to cable wrap assemblies or slip rings.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 March 2005
Fibre-optic rotary joint carries 24 circuits
The newest addition to IDM Electronics' family of combined slip ring and fibre-optic rotary joints (FORJ) is proving a hit with TV broadcast equipment manufacturers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 February 2005
Modular slip rings provide speedy solutions
The Endura-Trac range of modular industrial slip rings has proved to be one of the most successfully and versatile products in the IDM Electronics catalogue.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 January 2005
Slip rings suit space-constrained applications
IDM Electronics has developed a new miniature version of its popular H Series range of slip-ring assemblies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 November 2004
Fibre-optic joints turn to fast data transfer
IDM Electronics has extended its H Series of slip-ring assemblies with the launch of a compact fibre-optic rotating joint.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 January 2004
Speedy access to slip rings
The Enduratrac range of modular industrial slip rings has been so successful that IDM Electronics has transferred production to its high technology manufacturing facility in Reading.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 November 2003
Slip rings shrink for compact connection
IDM Electronics has introduced a new Mini version of its popular H Series slip-ring assemblies.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 July 2003
Flanges make slip rings better all round
IDM Electronics has extended its H Series of miniature slip-ring assemblies with a new mid-flange version.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 June 2003
Smallest claim for fibre optic rotary joint
The Model 286 miniature fibre-optic rotary joint is a compact and lightweight device used to transfer high-speed data across rotational interfaces.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 April 2003
Slip rings help robots stay in contact
A new range of miniature slip rings provides a versatile, cost effective and reliable method of transmitting control signals and electrical power across rotating joints.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 March 2002
Fibre optic rotary joints for miltary vehicles
When the Canadian Army were upgrading the communications system in the Coyote Light Armoured Vehicle, they selected a multimode single pass fibre optic rotary joint to replace a slip ring
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 January 2002
High current mercury free slip ring
IDM Electronics introduces the new P+ series of slip rings to provide reliable rotational connections at up to 1000rpm for power and signal transmission
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 September 2001
Ultra-compact 2-channel fibre optic rotary joint
IDM Electronics introduces the Model 215, an ultra-compact, 2-channel Fibre Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ) manufactured by its sister company, Focal Technologies Corporation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 December 2000
New high speed data link for digital data
IDM Electronics introduces Velocity HSDL (High Speed Data Link), a new slip ring technology developed for the transfer of high-speed digital data across rotating interfaces.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 November 2000
New sliprings offer flexibility for cameras
IDM Electronics announces a significant extension to its H Series sliprings, with the introduction of the 18-channel H18 and 24-channel H24 models, easily interchangeable with other units.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 November 2000
Rotating electrical joint offers longer life
IDM Electronics introduces the Twist Capsule Assembly, a high performance alternative to cable wrap assemblies or slip rings in limited angle applications where long life and reliability are important
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 August 2000
New Fibre Optic Rotary Joints introduced
IDM Electronics introduces a range of Fibre Optic Rotary Joints (FORJ) designed to provide high bandwidth data transfer with low data rate errors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 August 2000
Modular slip rings offer design flexibility
IDM Electronics introduces Enduratrac, a new range of modular industrial Slip Rings. Some 92 combinations in two bore sizes are available as standard with short delivery times.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 July 2000
Kaydon acquires electrical rotary joint company
Kaydon Corporation, the parent company of IDM Electronics is pleased to announce the acquisition of Focal Technologies, a leading supplier of electrical and fibre optic rotary joints.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 March 2000
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