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Slip rings are used in sensitive, self-contained guidance systems. They are critical parts used for military as well as commercial applications. Under contract with Crane Naval Weapons Laboratory, RJ Lee Group (RJLG) designed and constructed a fully automated 60-unit slip ring life testing facility. In it, slip rings were continuously run under pre-determined operating conditions (temperature, fill fluids, etc.) and monitored for electrical resistance (noise) and torque loading. The noise and torque data were automatically acquired every 12 hours for a given number of tests and then translated into plots displayed over time. This information was used to help offer improvements to slip ring design. In addition, we provided complete teardown analysis including cross-sectioning the slip ring for acquisition of wear measurements and metal plating thickness. This life-test procedure can be modified to accommodate most small rotating devices for studies aimed at improving the life of such parts.
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