Commutators offer extended range

Nelco commutators are now available in built-up versions.

Commutators in Polaron Components' Nelco range are now available in built-up versions.

Having their constituent components mechanically bolted together enables them to operate over an extended operating temperature range compared with moulded commutators which are also available from Polaron.

The commutators are manufactured to customer specifications and have applications in the aerospace and defence industries.

They can be made in small quantities, with minimum tooling charge and set-up time.

"Our Nelco commutators are manufactured to rigorous mechanical and electrical quality procedures, with full traceability", said Steve Couchman, Managing Director of Polaron Components.

The commutators can be manufactured from a variety of high specification coppers to meet the most demanding military and aviation standards and are tested for dielectric strength from segment to segment and from segment to sleeve.

Additional tests can be carried out on behalf of customers to agreed test specifications.

Typical applications are in starter generators for aircraft and in undercarriage mechanisms, as well as torpedo motors and missile fin actuators.

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