Understanding Slip Ring Types in Medical Robots

Medical robots rely on slip rings to maintain continuous electrical connections while rotating. These components are vital for both basic robotic arms and advanced surgical systems. JINPAT offers tailored solutions for two primary categories of medical robots.

The first type includes robotic arms used for tasks like lifting heavy medical equipment or assisting in repetitive laboratory procedures. For these robust applications, JINPAT’s hollow shaft slip rings are engineered with welded structures to ensure exceptional durability. They can withstand over 50 million rotations, making them ideal for high-intensity environments such as MRI-guided surgical robots and automated drug dispensing systems.

The second category encompasses precision surgical robots like the da Vinci system, where movement accuracy and signal integrity are critical. JINPAT’s capsule slip rings (LPC/LPM/LPMS series) address these needs through gold-to-gold contact technology, minimizing electrical noise to below 5 milliohms. These compact units support real-time data transmission for 4K imaging and robotic controls, having been successfully integrated into over 200 minimally invasive surgery platforms worldwide.

For space-constrained designs, JINPAT provides ultra-thin pancake slip rings as slim as 12 millimeters and micro-bore hollow shaft models with a 3mm central channel. All JINPAT slip rings undergo rigorous anti-vibration testing and come with an 18-month warranty, ensuring reliability in sensitive medical environments.