QUALITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
Do you want exclusivity, reliability and progress?
So do we.
Our aspiration: We want to be a reliable partner to you, with constantly
Do you want the best for your railroad?
dependable and innovative products.
How do we achieve this? The combination of in-house development
of ­materials and application technology, as well as, the many years of
­experience of our contact strip engineers, guarantees continued growth and
Schunk uses the most modern testing methods to ensure the proper and reliable operation of
products. All of our products and materials are tested at the Austrian Center of Excellence for
train contact strips for 100% suitability in practical applications. This guarantees high contact
strip quality.
satisfied customers. Our research and development engineers provide the
latest manufacturing processes and consistent quality at the highest level.
A concept that has proven itself for decades.
Please contact us, we would be happy to convince you!
Performance test bench
Pendulum impact test
Do you want to be able to quickly and easily find a contact person
Performance tests of different materials.
Mechanical pendulum to simulate impacts on the contact
around the world, when you are on the road, precisely for your product
This is where we test different material pairings of “contact
strip. At the same time we check and evaluate the proper
of choice?
wire – contact strip” and assess their contact properties.
function of the automatic lowering device (ALD).
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Hoffmann & Co Elektrokohle AG
Au 62
4822 Bad Goisern ¬ Austria
Telephone+43 6135 400 0
Telefax
+43 6135 400 10
Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH
Vibration test
Current load test
Rodheimer Strasse 59
Test bench to generate and evaluate contact wire vibrations
The test bench allows us to test different currents at stand-
35452 Heuchelheim ¬ Germany
on the contact strip.
still while simultaneously evaluating the temperatures on
Telephone+49 641 608 0
the contact wire.
Telefax
+49 641 608 1223
Schunk Bahn- und Industrietechnik GmbH
Hauptstrasse 97
35435 Wettenberg ¬ Germany
Telephone+49 641 803 0
+49 641 803 139
Schunk Bahn- und Industrietechnik GmbH
Aupoint 23
5101 Bergheim near Salzburg ¬ Austria
Telephone+43 662 459200
Telefax
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Durable and resilient
carbon contact strips for your
electric traction vehicles –
Schunk is your partner
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SCHUNK IS YOUR PARTNER
QUALITY & INNOVATION
Are you looking for optimal solutions for
power transmission in railway engineering?
Then Schunk is your partner.
Our contact strips for pantographs ensure reliable operation
on the road and on rails around the world.
Are safety and cost-effectiveness in rail services your top priorities?
That’s what products from Schunk stand for.
Flawless power transmission is a basic requirement for safe and cost-effective operation in
local and long-distance traffic.International connections, new infrastructure concepts and
high-speed traffic do not accept limitations: Technical systems must be reliable at all times.
Contact strips and pantographs from Schunk provide you with this security.
Are you betting on quality and innovation? Your needs are important to us.
Do you like products that have stood the test of time but are still innovative?
As a power transmission specialist, Schunk has been providing its customers with the
­highest quality and reliability for decades, with products that are continuously developed
and improved upon.
We guarantee durable and extremely reliable products, tailored exactly to your needs. How
do we do it? Through our extensive experience in traction current applications, targeted
material and product selection and by taking your needs into account – the needs of our
partners.
Contact strips and pantographs from Schunk are the foundation for safe and cost-effective
operation of wired road and rail vehicles. We are a global leader in power transmission.
Trust in our experience and contact us!
Is a long service life an absolute must for you? Contact strips
by Schunk are extremely resilient and durable.
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INDIVIDUAL SOLUTIONS
DURABLE & RESILIENT
Are you looking for individual solutions that meet
the highest demands? Contact strips from
Schunk are extremely resilient and durable.
We offer products with the highest degree of operational safety and are made of the most
­modern materials, ensuring reliable operation even in the most difficult environmental
­conditions.
Do you want to spend as little time as possible on instal-
A vast product range, providing you with individual
lation and maintenance? We have the solution for you:
­solutions: From complete pantograph systems to contact
Our user-friendly products feature a high degree of
strips for catenary or third rail current collectors.
­operational safety and are made of the most modern
­materials. Railway companies around the world trust our
We look forward to providing you with a ­comprehensive
All Carbon
All Carbon
products and services.
­consultation and finding an ideal solution for your
arc protection
arc protection, profile
­application in cooperation with you. We will gladly answer
any question you may have.
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Multi-component contact strip,
Maximum performance
Maximum performance
at the highest current loads
at the highest current loads, profile
Multi-component contact strip
profile
Contact strip
Contact strip
Contact strips for special
Contact strips for special
with protected aluminum support
with protected aluminum support, profile
rocker constructions
rocker constructions, profile
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CONTACT STRIPS FOR PANTOGRAPHS
CARBON INSERTS & CONTACT STRIPS FOR THIRD RAIL
HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS
Third rail contact strips
Materials
Description
Spec.
electric
resistance
Absolute
density
Bending
strength
Hardness
µΩ m
g/cm3
MPa
HR
5/150
We supply carbon contact strips for pantographs, third and fourth rail applications
and trolleybuses.
High-current contact strip
High-current
for DC use
contact strip for DC use, profile
BH424
Carbon-graphite material
34
1.71
30
85
for good contact wire conditions
BH424C
Copper-infiltrated material
5
2.18
50
110
for good contact wire conditions
and high driving currents
SK85(W)
Carbon-graphite material
35
1.72
30
80
for good contact wire conditions
SK85Cu
Copper-infiltrated material
5
2.20
50
110
for good contact wire conditions
and high driving currents
SK85ACu
Copper-infiltrated material,
improved structure
4
2.20
50
110
for good contact wire conditions
and high standstill currents
SK01(W)
Carbon-graphite material
35
1.72
30
90
for difficult contact wire conditions
SK01Cu
Copper-infiltrated material
5
2.20
55
115
for difficult contact wire conditions
and high driving currents
SK01ACu
Copper-infiltrated material,
improved structure
4
2.20
55
115
for difficult contact wire conditions
and high standstill currents
SK95(W)
Carbon-graphite material
35
1.69
30
100
for very difficult contact wire
­conditions
SK95Cu
Copper-infiltrated material
5
2.20
60
120
for very difficult contact wire
­conditions and high driving currents
SK95ACu
Copper-infiltrated material,
improved structure
4
2.20
60
120
for very difficult contact wire
­conditions and high standstill currents
Molded contact strip
for third rail current collectors for steel
Copper contact strip
Standardized solutions
conductor rails
Third rail contact strip
Standardized solutions, profile
current collector for aluminum conducMulti-component contact strip
Application
tor rails with stainless steel plating
Carbon inserts
The indicated values ​​are typical values.
Schunk supplies carbon inserts for all common
W = Water-repellent impregnation
models for power transmission on trolleybuses.
Cu = Pure copper impregnation
All tests in accordance with DIN EN 60413.
The materials do not contain any SVHC substances according to Article 57 - EC 1907/2006 (REACH).
The material meets the guidelines of EU Directives 2000/53/EC as well as ROHS 2002 and WEEE 2002/96/EC.
Ice scraper
Ice scraper
heated/unheated
heated/unheated, profile
The materials meet the requirements for material-related fire protection according to DIN CEN/TS 45545-2; R24/HL2.
Carbon insert
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