Carbon strip PanTrac

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Overview
PanTrac draws on over a century of experience in carbon and graphite components for transport applications. The product range covers current collectors, brushes and blanks designed for demanding operating conditions. We deliver support from engineering and initial product selection through technical assistance to final delivery.

Carbon Current Collectors
Designed to provide consistent sliding contact and current transfer with extended service intervals and integrated safety options.

• Carbon strips for LRV, EMU, heavy rail and high-speed pantographs
• TSI-compliant profiles where specified
• Bonded carbon with aluminium carrier; optional integrated horns
• In-house innovations: Automatic Dropping Device (ADD) and Arc Protection Device (APD)

Carbon Brushes
A selection of graphite and carbon brush grades for traction and electrical applications, enabling tailored wear characteristics and operational life.

Carbon Blanks
Blocks and extruded carbon profiles supplied in pure and refined grades for machining or direct use in component manufacturing.

Technical specifications

• Product series: PanTrac carbon and graphite-based products
• Applications: Light rail vehicles (LRV), Electric multiple units (EMU), heavy rail, high-speed pantographs
• Compliance: TSI-compliant profiles (where specified)
• Construction options: Bonded carbon with aluminium carrier; optional integrated horns
• Safety features: Automatic Dropping Device (ADD), Arc Protection Device (APD)
• Range includes: Carbon current collectors (strips), carbon brushes, carbon blanks (blocks and extruded profiles)
• Intended performance: consistent sliding contact and current transfer, extended service intervals, lightweight bonded solutions, tailored carbon grades