Overview

Custom ROTOCON slip rings and rotating electrical connectors designed to meet your needs

  • Hundreds of existing models available for easy customization
  • No minimum order requirements
  • Expert engineering support tailored to your application

Meridian Laboratory specializes in the design, manufacturing, and delivery of high-performance ROTOCON slip rings and rotating electrical connectors for industries worldwide. With decades of expertise in custom slip ring solutions, our in-house team handles every stage of development—engineering and design, machining and fabrication, assembly, quality assurance, testing, and fulfillment—allowing us to quickly adapt to any custom slip ring requirements.

For most applications, we can modify our existing ROTOCON slip ring models to meet unique technical requirements. We also provide drop-in replacements and retrofits for traditional brushed slip rings, seamlessly integrating into existing systems. For more complex or technically demanding applications, we offer fully custom-engineered solutions, including custom electrical slip rings, rotary unions, and fiber optic rotary joints. Our team works closely with you from concept development to prototype, first article approval, and full-scale production, ensuring a tailored, high-quality rotary solution that meets your exact specifications.

Customizations

ROTOCON Slip Ring Customization Capabilities

Mounting & Form Factor Options

Meridian Laboratory provides a range of mounting and form factor options to seamlessly integrate ROTOCON custom slip rings with your design or existing equipment. We also offer fully custom slip ring solutions tailored to your specific size and configuration requirements.

  • Custom mounting flanges and couplings
  • Customizable through-hole diameters
  • Seamless Integration of Additional Components (Motors, Encoders, Resolvers, etc.)

Custom Wire, Cable, and Connectors

All ROTOCON slip rings and rotating electrical connectors utilize our proprietary brushless contact technology, delivering the highest performance in rotating electrical connections. To ensure maximum end-to-end signal and power integrity is maintained beyond the ROTOCON brushless slip ring, Meridian Laboratory incorporates only the highest-quality wire, cable, and connectors. Click to learn more about our unique ROTOCON technology.

For custom slip rings, we offer customized electrical wiring and terminations to meet the exact requirements of your application.

Wiring

  • Stranded wire* (Standard wire is PTFE coated, high temperature, nickel-plated, copper conductor wire)
  • Multi stranded cable
  • Ethernet CAT5 / CAT5e / CAT6 cables and most common automation protocol cables (Serial, Profinet, EtherCAT, etc)
  • Coaxial cables
  • Fiberglass insulated wires
  • Strain gage cables
  • Shielded cables
  • Thermocouple wire (all types)
  • Wire sleeving (PTFE, nylon, fiberglass, tinned copper EMI shield, stainless steel, etc)

Terminations

  • Ring terminals
  • Flying leads
  • Circular Connectors (M8 & M12)
  • MIL-spec connectors, and other electrical connectors. (Amphenol, Cannon, Phoenix, TE)
  • Coax connectors (most frames and sizes)
  • Wet-mateable / underwater connectors (SubConn, Teledyne, Seacon, TE, Impulse, Mecca, Marshall Underwater, and many others)
  • Thermocouple connectors

Sealing & Material Options for Harsh Environments

Meridian Laboratory provides a range of sealing and material options for custom slip rings designed to ensure long-lasting performance in the most demanding environments and applications.

  • IP-rated/enclosed slip rings for wet and dusty conditions
  • Explosion-proof slip rings for hazardous locations
  • Washdown-rated slip rings for industrial use
  • Slip rings built for chemically corrosive environments
  • Marine and oceanographic-rated slip rings
  • Specialized materials and surface coatings for enhanced durability
  • Submersible slip rings for underwater applications

Rotary Union and Custom Slip Ring Combinations

ROTOCON custom slip rings can be seamlessly integrated with rotary unions, enabling the transfer of both electrical signals and media within a single assembly. Meridian Laboratory offers a wide selection of standard and custom slip rings and rotary unions to meet your specific requirements. Click here to learn more about our rotary union assemblies.

  • Standard and custom rotary unions available
  • No minimum order requirements
  • Compatibility with pre-existing rotary unions

Fiber Optic Rotary Joint and Custom Slip Ring Combinations

For applications requiring high-speed data transfer of up to 100 Gigabits per second (100 Gbps), Meridian Laboratory offers fiber optic rotary joints (FORJs). Fiber optic rotary joints can also be integrated with ROTOCON custom rotary electrical connectors to deliver both electrical power and fiber in a single assembly. Click here to learn more about our fiber optic rotary joint assemblies..

  • Standard and custom fiber optic rotary joints available
  • No minimum order requirements
  • Supports up to 109x fiber channels
  • Ability to integrate with ROTOCON electrical slip rings

Integrated Rotary Solutions

Meridian Laboratory offers the engineering expertise and assembly capabilities of integrating additional electrical and mechanical devices, such as motors, encoders, resolvers, and other devices with our ROTOCON brushless slip rings and rotating electrical connectors into a complete assembly.

  • Custom slip rings designed to integrate with existing equipment and components
  • Comprehensive engineering design and support
  • Fully assembled, install-ready solutions

Projects

Custom ROTOCON Slip Rings

Meridian Laboratory specializes in delivering custom slip rings and rotary solutions for high-performance applications worldwide.

Use the filter below to explore our diverse range of custom slip ring solutions!

Select Your Specifications

MX-20-0514 + GP-940

Meridian Laboratory Placeholder Product Filters
  • Channels: 20
  • Amperage: N/A
  • Max Operating Speed: 500
  • Voltage: 600V
  • Data Speed: 100 Mbps
  • Thermocouple Wire: N/A
  • Rotary Union: Yes
  • Fiber Optic Rotary Joint: N/A
  • Mounting: N/A
  • Shaft Electrical Term: Flying Leads
  • Body Electrical Term: Flying Leads

MM-8-0916

Meridian Laboratory Placeholder Product Filters
  • Channels: 8
  • Amperage: N/A
  • Max Operating Speed: 8000
  • Voltage: 600V
  • Data Speed: N/A
  • Thermocouple Wire: N/A
  • Rotary Union: N/A
  • Fiber Optic Rotary Joint: N/A
  • Mounting: N/A
  • Shaft Electrical Term: Connector
  • Body Electrical Term: Flying Leads

MX-24-0407

Meridian Laboratory Placeholder Product Filters
  • Channels: 24
  • Amperage: N/A
  • Max Operating Speed: 2000
  • Voltage: 600V
  • Data Speed: N/A
  • Thermocouple Wire: N/A
  • Rotary Union: N/A
  • Fiber Optic Rotary Joint: N/A
  • Mounting: N/A
  • Shaft Electrical Term: Flying Leads
  • Body Electrical Term: Flying Leads

MX-28-0418

Meridian Laboratory Placeholder Product Filters
  • Channels: 28
  • Amperage: N/A
  • Max Operating Speed: 2000
  • Voltage: 600V
  • Data Speed: N/A
  • Thermocouple Wire: N/A
  • Rotary Union: N/A
  • Fiber Optic Rotary Joint: N/A
  • Mounting: N/A
  • Shaft Electrical Term: Flying Leads
  • Body Electrical Term: Flying Leads

Custom Multi-Channel ROTOCON Slip Rings

Meridian Laboratory Placeholder Product Filters
  • Channels: Up to 50 Channels
  • Amperage: N/A
  • Max Operating Speed: N/A
  • Voltage: Up 5,000V
  • Data Speed: Available up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Speed
  • Thermocouple Wire: Available with all types of thermocouple wire
  • Rotary Union: Wide variety of standard and custom rotary unions available
  • Fiber Optic Rotary Joint: Wide variety of standard and custom fiber optic rotary joint options available.
  • Mounting: N/A
  • Shaft Electrical Term: N/A
  • Body Electrical Term: N/A

FAQs

Common Custom Slip Ring Questions

What is the minimum quantity required for a custom ROTOCON?

There is no minimum order requirement for a custom ROTOCON slip ring. In most cases, we can tailor our standard models to fit your specific needs without a minimum quantity requirement.

For more complex or highly specialized projects, we work closely with your R&D and engineering teams to efficiently develop prototype, pre-production, and final production models at each stage of your project. Whether you need a single unit or a full production run, we are committed to delivering the right solution for your application. Contact us to discuss your requirements!

Can a ROTOCON pass Profinet, Ether-CAT, Ethernet, and other industrial communication protocols?

Yes, ROTOCON rotary electrical connectors and slip rings are capable of transferring many signal types and communication protocols, including Etherlink, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP, Powerlink, CC-Link IE, SERCOS III, SynqNet, MECHATROLINK-III, ControlNet, RS485, RS432, RS422, EtherCAT, and more generally speaking – any 1000BASE-T Ethernet-based or similar communication protocols. If you have a specific protocol not listed, please contact us directly to determine if your signal is compatible.

Can I use a fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) with a ROTOCON?

Yes! Meridian Laboratory offers single and multi-channel fiber optic rotary joints as standalone products, or combined with ROTOCON brushless slip rings. Meridian Laboratory offers comprehensive product knowledge and support to serve as your single-source provider for rotary electrical and fiber optical needs. Please visit our ROTOCON Slip Ring & FORJ Combination page for more information.

Can a single ROTOCON be used to transmit both power and signal?

Yes, ROTOCON rotary electrical connectors are extremely capable and successful at transmitting both power and signal within the same assembly, minimizing interference or crosstalk.

What is the expected lifespan of a ROTOCON?

ROTOCON rotary electrical connectors have been tested and used in excess of 1 billion revolutions. While each application is unique, ROTOCON brushless slip ring technology is designed and proven to outperform and outlast traditional brushed slip rings in most applications and use cases. See our full list of ROTOCON Advantages for more information.

Can I use a rotary union with a ROTOCON?

Yes! Meridian Laboratory offers standard and custom rotary unions to provide integrated electrical slip ring and rotary union combinations. Additionally, Meridian Laboratory can provide ROTOCON rotary electrical connectors to seamlessly integrate with rotary unions already in use on existing machines and equipment. Regardless of the project details, Meridian Laboratory has the expertise and product knowledge to serve as your single-source solutions provider for all rotary electrical and fluid media needs. Click here for more information on our rotary union combinations.

Capabilities

Engineering Capabilities & Services

Meridian Laboratory starts every project by working to understand the goals and objectives of a customer’s application. Our experienced engineering team works with companies large and small across the world in a wide variety of industries. Our electrical, mechanical, and application support engineers have a diverse set of experiences to aid in solving the most challenging problems related to rotational motion. Most custom ROTOCON rotating electrical connectors can be designed from our expansive library of standard models and easily modified to meet your requirements without non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs involved. Additionally, we have the expertise to provide fully custom rotary solutions for complex applications.

  • 100% In-House Engineering & Design
  • Prototype to Production Level Support
  • Research & Development Testing
  • Drawing & Revision Control

Meridian Laboratory produces the machined components utilized within our ROTOCON slip rings in-house, from prototype to production, regardless of complexity or tolerance. Our highly experienced machining team utilizes the latest machine tools and measurement equipment to ensure the highest quality components go into our final product. We have expertise working with a wide variety of materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, titanium, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, plastics, and more.

  • CNC and manual machining equipment to support all volumes
  • Ability to machine 1-off prototypes
  • Automated bar pullers and parts catching for maximum output
  • Precision measurement equipment capable of measuring to 0.000027″ (0.0006858mm)

All ROTOCON slip rings and rotary solutions are assembled in the United States by Meridian Laboratory’s team of trained technicians, from project start to completion. Our facilities and workflows allow for both prototype and high-volume production.

The components utilized within ROTOCON slip rings are strictly inspected and measured at numerous points during assembly to ensure quality conformance. All ROTOCON slip rings undergo final rotational and electrical bench testing prior to shipment. The results of this test are included with each ROTOCON slip ring as a Certificate of Conformance.

  • Extensive training program for assembly technicians
  • ERP inventory and manufacturing order tracking system
  • Quality system checks implemented at numerous points of manufacturing
  • Part serialization and traceability

Meridian Laboratory owns and utilizes a wide variety of standard and custom test and verification tools to benchmark, test, and certify its high performance ROTOCON rotary electrical slip rings. We can also provide developmental qualification testing to ensure potential rotary electrical solutions meet the application requirements of our customers, prior to design finalization and manufacturing.

  • First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Certificate of Conformance (CoC) for all products
  • 100% End-of-Line Testing
  • Performance Verification Testing (PVT)
  • Burn-In Testing
  • High Current Testing
  • High Voltage Insulation Testing
  • Ethernet Bit Error & Packet Loss Testing
  • Environmental Chamber Testing
  • High Speed Rotational Testing
  • Kelvin Resistance Testing
  • HALT Testing
  • Reliability / Longevity Testing
  • Material Compatibility Testing
  • Customer Application Specific Testing

Meridian Laboratory is dynamic in offering additional services and support to meet the specific needs of our customers. From initial inquiry to ongoing volume production and beyond, we work to ensure unbeatable quality and service is provided for every project and customer.

  • Ongoing technical and sales support
  • Flexible delivery scheduling
  • Custom packaging & labeling
  • Product stocking agreements
  • Blanket purchase orders
  • Post delivery follow-ups
  • EOL product recycling services

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