Venturetec Rotating Systems GmbH supplied the rotating unions that transfer data, power, and media within AMST’s Human Training Centrifuge.
These assemblies support uninterrupted rotation during rapid and sustained G-loads and form a core element of the centrifuge’s Dynamic Flight Simulation capability. AMST provided a detailed technical specification with defined acceptance criteria, enabling Venturetec to construct and evaluate an initial slip ring prototype over a development period of only a few months. Findings from this evaluation guided the final configuration and cleared the way for production of the completed, installation-ready module.
The HTC replicates the acceleration environment of modern fighter aircraft, allowing pilots to rehearse anti-G techniques and mission tasks under realistic physiological stress. Venturetec delivered the finished rotating union, along with full documentation, shortly after the first inquiries, providing a turnkey module that met AMST’s operational requirements. The resulting assembly supports reliable system performance, helping maintain consistent high-G training conditions across AMST’s pilot preparation infrastructure.
Helmut Lindlbauer, Head of Electrical Engineering AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH, commented, “Although the slip ring is no longer visible once it has been installed in the centrifuge and many users will hardly ever notice it, it still plays a central role in the reliable operation of the overall system. Continuous rotation would not be possible without the transmission of data, power and media. For this demanding application we have confidence in the expertise of Venturetec’s engineers.”
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