TECHNICAL FEATURES
Rotocon Brushless Rotating Electrical Connectors Deliver Superior Performance
- Compatible for power (AC/DC), signal, communication, thermocouples, and more.
- Wide variety of mechanical and electrical options available for easy configuration.
- Robust and durable material construct provides long-lasting performance.
- Low and stable resistance delivers unbeatable signal quality.
- Ability to operate in any orientation and direction, continuous, indexing or rotation.
- Sealed design allows for operation in dusty and wet environments.
Meridian Laboratory’s MX Series of ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors are designed to mount at the end of a rotating workpiece and are available with up to 30 channels / conductors total. For higher channel counts, see our entire offering of ROTOCON rotating electrical connectors.
ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors are offered in a variety of models and configurations, accommodating both high-current power up to 20 amps per contact and signal-level transmission for rotating applications. The ROTOCON MX series of brushless rotating electrical connectors are frequently used in semiconductor, packaging, and manufacturing applications. ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors can be readily configured with a variety of mechanical, electrical, and environmental options to precisely meet your requirements in a cost-effective and timely manner.
ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors are a proven and reliable alternative to traditional brushed slip rings, which often face issues such as wear, signal degradation, and frequent maintenance.
All of Meridian Laboratory's ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors utilize a superior design that eliminates the conventional brush-and-ring contact mechanism, resulting in enhanced electrical performance, zero introduced electrical noise, and extended operational lifespan. Our ROTOCON technology delivers excellent signal integrity, is environmentally sealed, and offers easy configurability for numerous applications.
For channel counts higher than 6, please see our full MX Series for additional models.
Advantages
Why Choose ROTOCON Brushless Rotating Electrical Connectors?
General Specifications
Brushless Rotating Electrical Connector Specifications
MOUNTING
End-of-Shaft
This series of rotating electrical connectors is intended to be mounted at the end of a workpiece and is typically secured via set screws to the shaft, or has a variety of other options available.
RPM
2,000
The maximum rotational speed of a ROTOCON rotating electrical connector is directly limited to the temperature the slip ring reaches under maximum current load and rotational speed within a given environment. The speeds shown are up to and not guaranteed in absolute maximums.
TEMPERATURE
-35˚F to 160˚F
(-20°C - 70°C)
Temperature rating is measured at the body of the ROTOCON slip ring under maximum current load and rotational speed; it should not exceed 160˚F for continuous periods of time. For application specific scenarios, please contact Meridian Laboratory.
CONTACT RESISTANCE
0.2mΩ
Contact resistance refers to the electrical resistance between the stationary and rotating portions, internal to the ROTOCON rotating electrical connector. This is measured without additional cabling or connectors, and is internal to the units themselves. This is measured stationary or rotating, regardless of rotational direction, speed, or orientation.
Configurations
MX Series Models (2-6 Channels)
| Name | Channels | Amperage | Voltage | MT - Data Speed | MT - Thermocouple Wire | MT - Mounting | Shaft Electrical Term | Body Electrical Term | Part Downloads | 2D Download Action Type | File Datasheet | Model Download (3D STP) | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-2 | 2 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminal | Standard Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-2.pdf | Yes | _R4A6638.jpg | |||
| MX-2-0723 | 2 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-2-0723.pdf | Yes | ||||
| MX-2-0811 | 2 | 18A | 500V | End of Shaft | Connector | Connector | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-2-0811.pdf | Yes | _MG_0545.jpg | |||
| MX-2-3M | 2 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminal | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-2-ASM | 2 | 10A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminal | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-2-ASM.pdf | Yes | ||||
| MX-2-TYPE-J | 2 | Signal | 600V | Yes | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminal | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-2-TYPE-J.pdf | Yes | _R4A6637.jpg | ||
| MX-3 | 3 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Standard Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-3.pdf | Yes | ||||
| MX-3-0122 | 3 | 18A | 600V | Flange | Flying Leads | Connector | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-3-0909 | 3 | 10A | 600V | Flange | Connector | Connector | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-3-3M | 3 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-3-KC | 3 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Connector | Custom Model | Yes | _R4A6690.jpg | ||||
| MX-3-NPR | 3 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Odoo Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-4 | 4 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Standard Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4.pdf | Yes | _MG_0340-Edit.jpg, _MG_0345-Edit.jpg | |||
| MX-4-0131 | 4 | 5.5A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-0131.pdf | Yes | _MG_0795.jpg, _MG_0809.jpg | |||
| MX-4-0224 | 4 | 18A | 600V | Flange | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-0224.pdf | Yes | IMG_9025.jpg | |||
| MX-4-0320 | 4 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Connector | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-0320.pdf | Yes | IMG_0751.jpg | |||
| MX-4-0419 | 4 | Signal | 600V | Yes | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Custom Model | Yes | ||||
| MX-4-0601 | 4 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-4-0629 | 4 | 18A | 600V | Flange | Connector | Ring Terminals | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-4-1026 | 4 | 10A | 600V | 10 Mbps | Flange | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Custom Model | Yes | ||||
| MX-4-KC | 4 | 13A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Connector | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-KC.pdf | Yes | ||||
| MX-4-PM | 4 | 18A | 600V | 10 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-PM.pdf | Yes | |||
| MX-4-PM-20 | 4 | 18A | 600V | 10 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-4-PM-20.pdf | Yes | |||
| MX-5 | 5 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Standard Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-5-0511 | 5 | 1.5A | 600V | 100 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Custom Model | Yes | ||||
| MX-5-1115 | 5 | 5A | 300V | Flange | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-5-1115.pdf | Yes | ||||
| MX-5-AM | 5 | 4A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Connector | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-5-AM.pdf | Yes | _R4A6716.jpg | |||
| MX-5-BAR0113 | 5 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-5-CAT5 | 5 | Signal | 300V | 100 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-5-CAT5.pdf | Yes | |||
| MX-6 | 6 | 18A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Standard Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-6.pdf | Yes | _R4A6641.jpg | |||
| MX-6-0422 | 6 | 18A | 600V | Flange | Flying Leads | Flying Leads | Custom Model | Yes | IMG_6416.jpg | ||||
| MX-6-0517 | 6 | 18A | 600V | Flange | Flying Leads | Connector | Odoo Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-6-1206 | 6 | 13A | 600V | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Connector | Custom Model | Yes | |||||
| MX-6-CMCE | 6 | 18A | 600V | 100 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Odoo Custom Model | MERIDIAN-LABORATORY-ROTOCON-MX-6-CMCE.pdf | Yes | _R4A6655.jpg | ||
| MX-6-PM | 6 | 18A | 600V | 10 Mbps | End of Shaft | Flying Leads | Ring Terminals | Odoo Custom Model | Yes | ||||
| MXT12 | 12 | 18A | 600V | Ring Terminals | Ring Terminals | Custom Model | Yes | IMG_8288.jpg | |||||
| MXT12 | 12 | 18A | 600V | Ring Terminals | Ring Terminals | Custom Model | Yes | IMG_8288.jpg |
MOUNTING
MX Series Mounting Options
END-OF-SHAFT (STANDARD)
SHAFT FLANGE
BODY FLANGE
DOUBLE END-OF-SHAFT
For through-hole slip rings, check out our MXT-Series of through-hole rotary electrical connectors.
The standard MX-2-6 is mounted by the shaft at the end of a rotating device and secured via a set screw on a flat on the shaft. Shaft drivers are available for larger diameter mounting holes upon request.
Shaft flanges can be attached to the MX-2-6 shaft to mount the slip ring to your workpiece. Standard and customized flange offerings are available.
Body flanges can be attached to the MX-2-6 body to mount the slip ring to your workpiece. Customized flange offerings are available.
Double end of shaft options exist to transmit low value torque through the MX-2-6 slip ring. This allows for devices such as encoders, resolvers, motors, and other instruments to be attached to the slip ring’s shaft.
FAQs
Common Rotating Electrical Connector Questions
What size mount do I need?
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Is this RoHS/CE compliant?
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What speed does this reach?
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How do I mount this item?
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Customization
Brushless Rotating Electrical Connector Customization Options
APPLICATIONS & USES
Temperature Measurements
ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors are commonly used for thermocouple and RTD temperature measurements, providing exact readings without fluctuations.
Strain Gauge Signals
ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors provide flawless strain gauge signal transmission without noise for all rotational speeds.
Heated Roller Power
ROTOCON brushless rotating electrical connectors are commonly used for heated roller applications due to the uninterrupted, maintenance-free performance they provide.
Resources
Helpful Information
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