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Pantograph Wear & Performance System

Apply precise longitudinal, horizontal and vertical loading to railway pantograph specimens to replicate the highly complex and dynamic pantograph-catenary (trolley wire) operating environment. This high fidelity simulator features multiple test modes, enabling manufacturers to study the complete operational dynamics of pantograph designs under a wide array of real-world scenarios.

  • Real-world pantograph scenarios
  • Off-line ratio
  • Resistance of contact
  • Contact force
  • Power Factor
  • Arcing time and intensity
  • Contact bar temperature
  • Real-time trolley wire and contact bar wear
  • HIL Suspension Studies
  • Pantograph Assemblies
  • Trolley Wire
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Video Product

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

Versatile

Play out actual time histories and perform parametric studies to replicate a wide variety of real-world operating conditions

Cost Efficient

Laboratory test requires only pantograph assembly and trolley wire specimen - no rail car or track needed

Accurate / Repeatable

Enables detailed measurement of small performance differences in test article response

Accelerated Testing

Enables studies of pantograph suspension dynamic response using advanced mHIL techniques

TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

 

 

Disc Vertical

Zig Zag

Speed

Table Vertical

Displacement

± 100 mm

± 350 mm

-

± 75 mm

Velocity

900 mm/s

250 mm/s

550 kgh

400 mm/s

Acceleration

6 g

2 g

< 60 seconds

6 g

Frequency

10 Hz

15 Hz

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30 Hz