shaft grounding with a flat cable
shaft grounding with a flat cable
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I saw a large machine which had the shaft grounded using a flat braided steel cable looped once loosely around the shaft with both ends bolted to the machine frame. (a script lower case "l" shape)
Has anyone ever seen this? Seems a lot easier than a brush, as long as it works.
Has anyone ever seen this? Seems a lot easier than a brush, as long as it works.
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RE: shaft grounding with a flat cable
Was it something like
www.sohreturbo.com/table.htm
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RE: shaft grounding with a flat cable
There is a forum for shaft grounding, forum1119
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
RE: shaft grounding with a flat cable
We've experimented with similar designs using copper braid. Reasonably effective, but maintenance-heavy. The braid accumulates all manner of crud - presumably oil mixed with dirt - which arguably reduces its effectiveness, and wear means that replacement is required reasonably frequently. Never considered using steel - one to explore perhaps.
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RE: shaft grounding with a flat cable