Servotecnica, a global specialist in motion control technology, has announced the delivery of customised slip ring solutions to Ercopac, supporting high-performance end-of-line automation systems for palletising and wrapping applications.
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Servotecnica developed two application-specific slip rings for the Spider wrapping machine, one supporting the rotating table and one the pallet stabilising device. Each unit was engineered to precise specifications, including defined power and signal channels, specific current ratings, and strict size constraints on both bore diameter and width.
The Spider-R, Ercopac's flagship model, is capable of reaching 200 half-pallets per hour, placing exceptional demands on data transmission. Even a brief signal interruption can trigger micro-stoppages that cascade along the entire production line, meaning uninterrupted high-speed Ethernet transmission during continuous rotation was not a nice-to-have but a hard requirement, and precisely the capability Servotecnica's slip rings delivered.
The collaboration was driven by Ercopac's commitment to providing the most advanced automation and packaging equipment. Ercopac brings over 20 years of expertise to the automation and packaging sector, with a portfolio spanning end-of-line solutions for depalletizing, labelling, wrapping, palletising, and handling, serving customers across Europe, North Africa, and North and South America.
"Working with a manufacturer like Ercopac, who pushes the performance of their systems, is where our customizable slip ring expertise adds the most value,” said Fabio Bistoletti, CEO of Servotecnica. “Designing solutions that handle both power and high-speed data in continuous rotation is exactly what we do, and we're pleased the result delivered what was needed."
"The best technology is the one you can forget about once installed," said Elena Maselli, Marketing Manager at Ercopac. "Servotecnica's slip rings not only delivered the performance improvement we needed but also gave us the confidence of a reliable and robust solution, ensuring operational continuity."
The project underscores Servotecnica's ability to support automation manufacturers with engineered solutions tailored to specific technical requirements, delivering the consistent performance that modern production systems demand.