MERCOTAC is a manufacturer of original, high-quality, and economical rotary electrical connectors established in 1978. The company provides power and signal transmission solutions for various industrial machinery applications through its liquid metal-based brushless slip ring technology. Thousands of companies worldwide adopt its slip ring solutions, making it a global supplier.MERCOTACisamanufactureroforiginal,high-quality,andeconomicalrotaryelectricalconnectorsestablishedin1978.Thecompanyprovidespowerandsignaltransmissionsolutionsforvariousindustrialmachineryapplicationsthroughitsliquidmetal-basedbrushlessslipringtechnology.Thousandsofcompaniesworldwideadoptitsslipringsolutions,makingitaglobalsupplier.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Proprietary brushless slip ring technology utilizing liquid metal (mercury) molecularly bonded to contacts, forming an electrical conduction path. This innovative approach eliminates wear, high electrical resistance, oxidation, and electrical noise fluctuations associated with traditional brush-type slip rings.Proprietarybrushlessslipringtechnologyutilizingliquidmetal(mercury)molecularlybondedtocontacts,forminganelectricalconductionpath.Thisinnovativeapproacheliminateswear,highelectricalresistance,oxidation,andelectricalnoisefluctuationsassociatedwithtraditionalbrush-typesliprings.
A diverse product range of slip rings with various conductor counts (1, 2, 3, 4, 6+ conductors), offering a wide selection from single to multi-conductor options.Adiverseproductrangeofslipringswithvariousconductorcounts(1,2,3,4,6+conductors),offeringawideselectionfromsingletomulti-conductoroptions.
Model 205: 2 conductors, max 4 Amps, 250V AC/DC, max 2000 RPM, operating temperature -29°C to 60°C, contact resistance less than 1 mΩ.Model205:2conductors,max4Amps,250VAC/DC,max2000RPM,operatingtemperature-29°Cto60°C,contactresistancelessthan1mΩ.
Model 230: 2 channels, max 30 Amps, 250V, max 1800 RPM, operating temperature -29°C to 60°C, contact resistance less than 1 mΩ.Model230:2channels,max30Amps,250V,max1800RPM,operatingtemperature-29°Cto60°C,contactresistancelessthan1mΩ.
Model 305: 3 conductors, max 4 Amps, 250V AC/DC, max 1800 RPM, operating temperature 7°C to 60°C, contact resistance less than 1 mΩ.Model305:3conductors,max4Amps,250VAC/DC,max1800RPM,operatingtemperature7°Cto60°C,contactresistancelessthan1mΩ.
Model 430: 4 conductors (2@4A & 2@30A), 250V AC/DC, max 1800 RPM, operating temperature -29°C to 60°C, contact resistance less than 1 mΩ, IP51 protection rating.Model430:4conductors(2@4A&2@30A),250VAC/DC,max1800RPM,operatingtemperature-29°Cto60°C,contactresistancelessthan1mΩ,IP51protectionrating.
Model 435: 4 conductors, max 30 Amps, 500V.Model435:4conductors,max30Amps,500V.
Model 630: 6 conductors, 250V, capable of transmitting up to 6 signals.Model630:6conductors,250V,capableoftransmittingupto6signals.
Versatac™ series: Offering 2 to 22 channels, faster data speeds, enhanced mounting and electrical connection options, and higher RPM capabilities.Versatac™series:Offering2to22channels,fasterdataspeeds,enhancedmountingandelectricalconnectionoptions,andhigherRPMcapabilities.
Custom product design and manufacturing capabilities for specific customer requirements, including slip rings for rotary unions, through-hole applications, specialized connections, custom wire terminations, high current applications, and special mounting.Customproductdesignandmanufacturingcapabilitiesforspecificcustomerrequirements,includingslipringsforrotaryunions,through-holeapplications,specializedconnections,customwireterminations,highcurrentapplications,andspecialmounting.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique brushless design with a liquid metal conduction path, ensuring a constant and stable electrical connection without wear for the product's lifetime.Uniquebrushlessdesignwithaliquidmetalconductionpath,ensuringaconstantandstableelectricalconnectionwithoutwearfortheproduct'slifetime.
Near-zero electrical noise and extremely low contact resistance (less than one milliohm), enabling distortion-free transmission of sensitive low-voltage signals and high-frequency data.Near-zeroelectricalnoiseandextremelylowcontactresistance(lessthanonemilliohm),enablingdistortion-freetransmissionofsensitivelow-voltagesignalsandhigh-frequencydata.
Maintenance-free operation due to the elimination of brush wear and debris, resulting in significantly longer operational lifespans (frequently reaching billions of revolutions) compared to brush-type slip rings.Maintenance-freeoperationduetotheeliminationofbrushwearanddebris,resultinginsignificantlylongeroperationallifespans(frequentlyreachingbillionsofrevolutions)comparedtobrush-typesliprings.
Compact design and cost-effectiveness, offering a smaller footprint and lower cost compared to conventional slip rings of comparable capacity, making them economically viable for a broader range of applications.Compactdesignandcost-effectiveness,offeringasmallerfootprintandlowercostcomparedtoconventionalslipringsofcomparablecapacity,makingthemeconomicallyviableforabroaderrangeofapplications.
Versatility in transmitting both power and instrumentation signals through a single, compact unit, coupled with custom product design capabilities to meet diverse industrial requirements.Versatilityintransmittingbothpowerandinstrumentationsignalsthroughasingle,compactunit,coupledwithcustomproductdesigncapabilitiestomeetdiverseindustrialrequirements.
Manufacturing in Carlsbad, California, USA, ensuring high quality control and reliability, embodying a 'Made in USA' production standard.ManufacturinginCarlsbad,California,USA,ensuringhighqualitycontrolandreliability,embodyinga'MadeinUSA'productionstandard.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Wind turbinesWindturbines
Cable reelsCablereels
Robotics and robotic arms, robotic pipe manufacturingRoboticsandroboticarms,roboticpipemanufacturing
Amusement park rides (Ferris wheels, spinning rides)Amusementparkrides(Ferriswheels,spinningrides)
VFD motor shaft groundingVFDmotorshaftgrounding
Rotary Laser and LIDARRotaryLaserandLIDAR
Textile machineryTextilemachinery
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Africa (M & J Distributors), Egypt (Progressive International)SouthAfrica(M&JDistributors),Egypt(ProgressiveInternational)
China (Dalian Rise Technology, Wuxi TK Engineering, Guangzhou Beixiaode Intelligent Technology), India (Progressive Engineers), Indonesia (Mega-Tech Express Pte Ltd), Japan (Marubeni Ele-Next Co., Ltd.), Singapore (Mega-Tech Express Pte Ltd), South Korea (COVIS Co., Ltd.), Taiwan (Invax System Technology Corporation), Thailand (Namsae International Trading Co.,Ltd.), Vietnam (Rotac Vina Co., Ltd.)China(DalianRiseTechnology,WuxiTKEngineering,GuangzhouBeixiaodeIntelligentTechnology),India(ProgressiveEngineers),Indonesia(Mega-TechExpressPteLtd),Japan(MarubeniEle-NextCo.,Ltd.),Singapore(Mega-TechExpressPteLtd),SouthKorea(COVISCo.,Ltd.),Taiwan(InvaxSystemTechnologyCorporation),Thailand(NamsaeInternationalTradingCo.,Ltd.),Vietnam(RotacVinaCo.,Ltd.)
Belgium (Matoll GmbH), Czech Republic (Ampo S.R.O.), Finland (Matoll GmbH), Estonia (Matoll GmbH), Latvia (Matoll GmbH), Lithuania (Matoll GmbH), Poland (Archimedes Ltd.), Russia (Matoll GmbH), Spain (Intertronic Internacional SL), Sweden (Matoll GmbH), Switzerland (Compona AG), Germany (Matoll GmbH), Italy (CELCO PROFIL SRL Unipersonale), Netherlands (Matoll GmbH), France (JLP Automatisme France), United Kingdom (Matoll LTD), Turkey (Imaj Teknik Elektrik-Elektronik), Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, SerbiaBelgium(MatollGmbH),CzechRepublic(AmpoS.R.O.),Finland(MatollGmbH),Estonia(MatollGmbH),Latvia(MatollGmbH),Lithuania(MatollGmbH),Poland(ArchimedesLtd.),Russia(MatollGmbH),Spain(IntertronicInternacionalSL),Sweden(MatollGmbH),Switzerland(ComponaAG),Germany(MatollGmbH),Italy(CELCOPROFILSRLUnipersonale),Netherlands(MatollGmbH),France(JLPAutomatismeFrance),UnitedKingdom(MatollLTD),Turkey(ImajTeknikElektrik-Elektronik),Greece,Romania,Bulgaria,Serbia
USA (direct sales)USA(directsales)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
No officially confirmed patent or certification details, but the company emphasizes high quality and reliability as core competitive strengths.Noofficiallyconfirmedpatentorcertificationdetails,butthecompanyemphasizeshighqualityandreliabilityascorecompetitivestrengths.
Technical strengths include extremely low electrical resistance (less than 1 milliohm), near-zero electrical noise, and long, maintenance-free lifespan achieved through its liquid metal contact technology.Technicalstrengthsincludeextremelylowelectricalresistance(lessthan1milliohm),near-zeroelectricalnoise,andlong,maintenance-freelifespanachievedthroughitsliquidmetalcontacttechnology.
Some models meet IP51 protection standards, offering basic protection against dust and dripping water.SomemodelsmeetIP51protectionstandards,offeringbasicprotectionagainstdustanddrippingwater.
The company provides a recycling service for mercury-containing products and demonstrates environmental commitment through initiatives like installing a 45kW solar photovoltaic electrical generation system at its facility.Thecompanyprovidesarecyclingserviceformercury-containingproductsanddemonstratesenvironmentalcommitmentthroughinitiativeslikeinstallinga45kWsolarphotovoltaicelectricalgenerationsystematitsfacility.
Introduction
Location
6195 Corte Del Cedro STE 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011, USA