The United Kingdom was once known as the industrial "Empire on which the Sun Never Sets". Its slip ring industry has been in the leading position in the world after a long period of development. But do you know which slip ring suppliers are there in the United Kingdom? Here is an introduction to the top 10:

 

1. Trolex Engineering Ltd

 

Website: https://www.trolexengineering.co.uk/

Trolex Engineering is a manufacturer of slip ring collectors, cable drums and junction boxes based in Manchester, UK. Founded in 1967, the company has been serving the offshore, marine and nuclear industries for over 60 years. Trolex provides standard products and custom solutions for industries that require continuous power and data transmission.

 

Trolex Engineering Ltd

 

2. BGB Innovation

 

Website: https://www.bgbinnovation.com/

BGB has been providing quality rotary solutions and data transmission products to customers around the world since 1976. It primarily produces slip rings for wind energy, industrial automation, robotics and aerospace. Most customers consider BGB to be a "quality" company because it received ISO 9001 certification in 2000 and strictly implements this standard in its business.

 

BGB Innovation

 

3. Conductix-Wampfler Ltd

 

Website: https://www.conductix.com/en

Conductix-Wampfler was founded in 1902 and is located in Michigan Avenue, UK. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Delachaux Group. Its main products include various slip ring assemblies, busbars, reels, etc. The company also provides customers with conductive and inductive energy and data transmission solutions. Its services range from consulting to acceptance, test procedures and on-site installation of customized products.

 

Conductix-Wampfler Ltd

 

4. Moog Components Group

 

Website: https://www.moog.com/

Moog is the world's leading supplier of precision slip rings. Founded in 1951, it has been serving the fields of motion control on land, sea, air and space. The company has a branch in the UK and opened a new factory in Tewkesbury to cover large-volume orders. Currently, Moog's product portfolio has expanded to include various forms of drive technology, complex control electronics and system software.

 

Moog Components Group

 

5. Cobham Slip Rings

 

Website: https://www.cobham.com/

Founded in England and Wales, Cobham is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of slip rings and electromechanical products. Their slip rings and rotary joints are used in a variety of challenging applications from deep space to deep sea, such as military aircraft, radar systems and space exploration. Cobham's slip rings are designed for high data rate and power transmission, withstanding a variety of harsh environments.

 

Cobham Slip Rings

 

6. Motion Control Products Limited

 

Website: https://motioncontrolproducts.com/

Motion Control Products Limited was established in 1994 in Bournemouth, UK, with offices in the USA, Hong Kong and China. The company's products include motors, slip rings, drives, multi-axis controllers and mechanical components. MCP has long been ISO9001 certified and is keen to support OEM customers from concept to production and beyond, including every stage of product development.

 

Motion Control Products Limited

 

7. Sensor Control Nordic

 

Website: https://scn.uk/

SCN is a subsidiary of the Swedish group Addtech and is based in Walsallwood, UK. It is an independent supplier of components and systems for industrial automation. Its product range includes sensors, slip ring components, industrial computers, control systems, etc. SCN's products are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO14001 and its business covers the entire Nordic region and the UK, as well as many regions around the world.

 

Sensor Control Nordic

 

8. Mersen UK Portslade Ltd

 

Website: https://www.mersen.co.uk/

Mersen UK Portslade Ltd was founded in 1930 in Portslade, UK. It was transformed from Le Carbone, a graphite component supplier. Their main products include electrical protection and control, power transmission, anti-corrosion equipment, graphite components, etc. The group has more than 50 industrial bases and 18 R&D centers, to develop customized solutions for global customers.

 

Mersen UK Portslade Ltd

 

9. Lafert Electric Motors Ltd

 

Website: https://www.lafert.com/en

Lafert Electric Motors Ltd was one of the first companies to design permanent magnet electric motors. For 60 years, it has been producing high-quality slip rings for energy efficiency and industrial automation. Its commercial network spans Europe, North America and Asia to provide customers with efficient product production and tailor-made slip ring solutions.

 

Lafert Electric Motors Ltd

 

10. Mercotac UK

 

Website: https://matoll.eu/

MATOLL is the exclusive distributor/stockist of MERCOTAC in the UK, Germany and Europe. Its main products are brushless slip rings, rotary electrical connectors which uses liquid metal as the conductive material. MERCOTAC connectors benefit plenty of OEM machinery, with varied stock of products. They can provide you with fast delivery and technical support.

 

Mercotac UK

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

Well, above is the brief introduction to the best slip ring manufacturers in the UK. We believe you now have a preliminary understanding of them, and hope this will be helpful in your slip ring selection.


Among these manufacturers, some (such as Cobham) have friendly cooperation with ByTune. We've been learning from each other, providing top solutions for rotary connections in electrical systems.

 

 

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