Adaptaflex Presents Cabling For Rail Industry

Adaptaflex will introduce its 'Rail Industry Specification Guide' and products for the protection of cabling on locomotive, carriage, track side and infrastructure applications at Expo Ferroviaria. Already being specified on international rail projects, the Adaptalok ATS range will be on show with new fittings adding to the offering of non-metallic flexible conduit system. Reducing installations times with single piece fittings and a push-twist-pull installation process, Adaptalok ATS is suitable for all wet or dry applications and offers high ingress protection ratings.

System performance and integrity are said to be assured by combining low weight with high impact strength. The system includes an extensive range of fittings for rail applications, including straights and elbows with nylon or swivel metal threads, in a range of sizes from 13mm to 54mm. It offers full Low Fire Hazard (LFH) capability, high impact resistance, vibration resistance and low temperature flexing. Adaptaflex also manufactures the non-metallic flexible conduit Polyketone system, Type PK, with an industry-defining standard combining Super Low Fire Hazard with high UV resistance, flexibility and fatigue life, making it suitable for both static and flexing applications.

For safety-critical and harsh environments, stainless-steel or tinned-copper overbraid options are available. All are fully approved for use by rail companies worldwide. For use inside or beneath trains and carriages, Type CP medium-weight conduit utilises a special co-polymer material that offers very high flexibility and fatigue life, with a wide operating temperature range, Low Fire Hazard capability and low toxicity.

It facilitates the use of Adaptalok ATS fittings. Also being introduced is Adaptaflex's reference guide for specifying flexible conduit systems. The 'Rail Industry Specification Guide' gives an overview of the demanding application requirements along with detailed information on selection criteria and technical data. It includes international and country standards, how they are applied and developments currently in progress regarding harmonisation of standards.

Adaptaflex develops and manufactures high-quality, high-performance products utilised throughout the rail industry and approved by recognised industry standards from LUL and BSI, in addition to SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Bombardier, Siemens, Alstom and so on. Adaptaflex technical and sales personnel will be at hand throughout the exhibition meeting visitors to discuss and advise on product selection and suitability for specific applications. All of the systems are fully detailed in the Adaptaflex catalogue, 'Conduit Systems for Critical Power and Data Cable Protection', available on request, either at the stand or via quick download from the company's website.

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