Drones and handheld stabilizers have become very popular consumer electronic products in recent years. As a leading supplier of rotational current-carrying solutions, JINPAT offers a wide range of products in this field. However, not all drones and handheld stabilizers on the market are equipped with slip rings. Let’s take a look at what types of drones and stabilizers use slip rings and what types of slip rings are used.

Let’s start with handheld stabilizers. These products are divided into entry-level and professional-level categories. Entry-level stabilizers are designed to provide stable shooting conditions for smartphones. Due to the light weight of smartphones and the flexibility of human hands, their gimbal components do not require 360° rotation capability and therefore do not need to be equipped with slip rings.

On the other hand, stabilizers equipped with slip rings are mainly used in professional-level setups, where they can be used for professional DSLRs and camcorders. These professional-grade devices are heavier and cannot be held with one hand. In film and video scenarios, precise shooting techniques and framing are critical. To improve the maneuverability of camera equipment, gimbal manufacturers often install a slip ring between the power section and the gimbal motor. This allows the gimbal to rotate endlessly, creating dramatic and dynamic visual effects.

The same logic applies to drone gimbals for aerial photography. In some common aerial photography drones with three-axis gimbals in a certain price range, the integration with the drone body is very compact, leaving limited space for unlimited camera rotation. As a result, the field of view for aerial photography is limited to a certain range in the direction of flight, requiring constant adjustment of the drone orientation to obtain a panoramic view. In contrast, professional-grade drones not only use more specialized lenses for aerial photography, but can also carry a small payload with additional functionality. To increase flight time and reduce power consumption caused by unnecessary maneuvers, adding a slip ring to the gimbal becomes a cost-effective solution.

Therefore, the drones and gimbals currently on the market equipped with slip rings are mainly found in professional-grade products. As a slip ring supplier for the consumer electronics industry, JINPAT supplies millions of slip rings to the consumer electronics industry every year. The company mainly offers standard LPMS series slip rings covering 6 to 12 channels. JINPAT’s sub-miniature slip rings have the characteristics of light weight, compact size and outstanding performance, giving them an undeniable advantage in this field. JINPAT’s sub-miniature slip rings are widely used not only in the consumer electronics industry but also in equipment in various fields including test and measurement instruments.