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4-Ductor
Insulated conductor bar

Phone +31 (0)342 403900

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+31 (0)342 403912
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AKAPP 4-Ductor current supply system

compact, reliable and safe!
AKAPP 4-Ductor is a compact, reliable and safe current supply system for cranes, hoists, monorail
systems, conveyor belts etc.
The basic design of AKAPP 4-Ductor is a channel housing, in which four slots are prepared to
accomodate copper conductors. The flat conductors are installed without the need for joints.
Thanks to the design of the 4-Ductor and its continuous conductors, the system offers unique
features as listed below.

Which advantages does 4-Ductor offer you?

Excellent price/quality ratio. The concept of the continuous
conductors and the use of only high quality components result
in a trouble free feeding system against an agreeable price.

High mechanical strength. The PVC housing has a combination of high flexural yield, impact and tensile strength and is
complemented by the design of associated components.

Continuous copper conductors. The flat copper conductors

can be pulled from rolls into the previously installed PVC
housing in long continuous lengths, without any connections
in the conductor.

Maximum power transmission. The brushes are positively

located in the PVC housing and contact with the flat copper
conductors is maintained by spring pressure. This guarantees
a positive contact and excellent power transmission.

High current capacity. Copper conductors of various capacities can be pulled into the channels in the housing. Standard
conductor capacaties are 35, 50, 80, 125 and 160A.

Exceptionally long carbon brush life is achieved due to the

absence of conductor joints and connections which ensures
trouble free operation.

Simple installation. Due to the light weight of the PVC housing, copper conductors without connections and the design
of accessory components, system installation is a quick and
easy operation.

Safety to personnel.The high level of volume resistivity of

the PVC housing ensures absolute safety to personnel.

Virtually maintenancefree. The PVC housing needs no

maintenance and as previously mentioned continuous copper conductors ensure minimal brush wear. Thus minimising
the presence of carbon deposits. Inspection periods can be
scheduled in line with the schedule of the apparatus to be
fed (i.e. a crane).

No expansion problems. Due to the clearance that exists

between the conductors and their location and the clearance
between the PVC housing and sliding hangers, expansion
due to changes in ambient temperature is accommodated
without affecting the operation of the system. This also applies
to extra long installations where standard components eliminate expansion problems often experienced with alternative
systems.

Voltdrop absolute minimum and constant due to continuous copper conductors, thus avoiding problems associated
with added resistance at joints and increased volt drop characteristics when joints loosen or corrode.

For some applications, it is necessary to use the AKAPP

Multiconductor system (please refer to separate
brochure). Typical examples are as follows:
5 to 7 conductors are to be installed in one housing;

Compact design. By virtue of design, the 4-Ductor system

utilises an absolute minimum of space.

the system requires protection using flexible sealing

strips;
the installation requires the use of transfer guides or
isolation sections;
the travel speed is in excess of 250 m/min.;

Please note that, due to continuous innovations, technical

specifications and performances listed in this catalogue, are subject
to change without notice.

a combination of the above.

PVC housing
Type RN4
with 4 conductor slots to accommodate 4 copper conductors.
Colour: grey (appr. RAL 7000)
Temperature range -30C to +60C.
The anti-reverse rib (A) in the housing ensures that the
collector trolley can only be installed in one way and prevents cross phasing. A continuous yellow stripe (B) on one
side of the housing ensures correct fitting of the system.
The PVC with a high impact strength is self-extinguishing.

86,25 mm

Technical data of the housings

Material data
Unplasticized Hard-PVC with approximate values:
Notch shock strength
E-modulus
Softening point (Vicat)

5-10kJ/m
2500-3000N/mm
81-83C

Linear expansion

70.10-6

Electrical data
Volume resistivity with l00V
Dielectric strength with 50 Hz

>4.1015 /cm
>30 kV/mm

51,4 mm

Length of housing is standard 4 m; Special lengths are available.

Copper conductors for housing RN4

Each 4-Ductor installation is supplied with continuous flat copper conductors to suit the system length.
Copper conductors type CU35, CU50, CU80, CU125 and
CU160 for current capacities 35, 50, 80, 125 and 160A (duty
cycle 80%) Material electrolitic copper.
Maximum lengths of continuous conductor strip that can
be pulled into the conductor housing: Cu35 and Cu50:
300m; Cu80: 250m; Cu125: 200m; Cu160: 150m

Attachments for 4-Ductor housing

Sliding hanger
Type BN7-Z : galvanised;
Type BN7-L : galvanised + epoxy coating.
Center distance of hanger supports:
2000 mm : possible for installations with conductors

Cu35, Cu50 and Cu80;
1333 mm : all installations.

VN7
330 / 500 / 700
330 / 500 / 700

min. 65
15

UH330: max. 200

UH500: max. 370
UH700: max. 570

UH

15

28

min. 50

min. 50

max. 20

Support bracket, galvanised C-profile

Type UH330, length 330 mm
Type UH500, length 500 mm
Type UH700, length 700 mm
These brackets have clamps attached to sliding nut assemblies thus facilitating a flexible mounting arrangement capa-ble
of accomodating various sizes of RSJ (INP) beams, allowing
simple horizontal adjustment.
3

T50

min. 150, max. 166

Insulating tape
Type T50. 50 mm width, roll of 10 m. This adhesive tape
is used to ensure a permanent shroud around the housing
joints, prior to fitting the joint clamps.

VMN7

28

Joint clamp
Type VN7-Z : galvanised;
Type VN7-L : galvanised + epoxy coating.
The lengths of housing are connected by means of
standard joint clamps. The clamps have special fixations
whilst fitting the clamp halves. When required, 2 provided
self drilling screws can make the connection extra secure.

BN7

max. 20

Fixed point clamp

Type VMN7-Z : galvanised;
Type VMN7-L : galvanised + epoxy coating.
The system should be secured to the support construction
adjacent to the electric feed point via a self clamping fixed
point and then from this position free expansion is allowed to take place. When required, 2 provided self drilling
screws can make the connection extra secure.

UH330: max.200
UH500: max. 370
UH700: max. 570

min. 65

End feed boxes

End feed box type EB40
This box is supplied with connecting screws for connecting
the supply cable cores (up to 4 cores) to the copper
conductors. Feeding in via a cable gland M40 for cables
10-28 mm, e.g. 4 x 25 mm.

EB40

End feed box type EBS32

A small end feed for connecting small cables up to
21 mm. Feeding in via a cable gland M32.
EBS32

Line feed boxes

Line feed box type LB40
Feeding in via a cable gland M40 for cables
10-28 mm, e.g. 4 x 25 mm.
Line feed box type LB32-4
Performance equal to LB40, however supplied with 4 cable glands M32 for single core cables 10-21 mm
(25 mm and above). The feed connection comprises a
transition box. AKAPP can inform you about the available
types.

LB40

Feed cables for line feed box LB32-4

Single core cables, standard length 1,5 m. Provided with 2

cable lugs (1 fitted at cable end and 1 separately)
Type OK25 (1x25 mm), 14,9 mm; 135A max. (100% D.C.)
Type OK35 (1x35 mm), 15,3 mm; 169A max. (100% D.C.)
LB32-4

Line feed housings

Connecting possibilities for feed cables when line feed is
used.
Line feed clamp holder type RN4-LCH
This clamp holder can easily be slided over the 2 housing
ends. Supplied with 4 notches in which the - to be ordered
separately - feed clamps LC80 and LC200 fit (see description below).
For connections with continuous copper.

RN4-LCH

Feed clamp type LC80, with bolt M6, for copper conductors Cu35, Cu50 and Cu80;
Feed clamp type LC200, with bolt M8, for copper conductors Cu125 and Cu160.

LC80

Line feed clamp holder type RN-LH

The RN-LH is composed of 2 halves that clicktogether
around the rail housing. The 7 slots leave the copper joints
free.
Includes bolts/nuts M6 for connections of conductors.
RN-LH

End cap type EN4

Length 300 mm. For closing off the open ends of a
4-Ductor system.
Fitted to the housing by means of a joint clamp
(ordered separately).

EN4

LC200

Collector trolleys
The current is fed from the 4-Ductor to static or mobile
equipment via the collector trolley. The actual connection
to the flat conductors is via spring loaded carbon brushes
which are manufactured from a special bronze/carbon
alloy having a high wear factor.
The collector trolley is pulled along the 4-Ductor installation by the apparatus/machine being fed, on which the
towing arm is mounted.
The standard collector trolleys are suitable for traversespeeds up to 60 m/min.

C4-35

Standard collector trolleys

Collector trolleys are available for 4 conductors with current carrying capacities of 35, 70 and 100A; duty cycle
60%. The 70A trolleys and 100A trolleys are formed by
mounting 2 resp. 3 separate trolleys 35A on a metal strip
(see the figures opposite). Existing trolleys can be easily
transformed.
All collector trolleys can be delivered with or without 1 m
tail (type "C4-..", resp. "CL4-..").

CL4-35

CL4-70

strip for C(L)4-70

It is recommended to use a transition box when connecting the trolley with the apparatus to be fed (see figures below). This box (order separately) can be mounted
close by on the apparatus or machine.

CL4-100

strip for C(L)4-100

cable gland permits
cable out to apparatus
to be fed

Transition boxes for collector trolleys

This unit facilitates the connection of the flexible cable from
the collector trolley with the fixed wiring from the apparatus/machine being fed. Using the included attachments,
the transition box can be mounted easily on the (AKAPP)
towing arm or close by on the apparatus/ machine.
Types of transition boxes:

type

for trolley

inlet

outlet

TTB35-4
TTB70-4
TTB100-4

C(L)4-35
C(L)4-70
C(L)4-100

1xM32
2xM32
3xM32

1xM32
1xM40
1xM40

TTB70-4
cable glands permit
trolley cables in

Trolley towing arm

Types BMV35, BMV70 and BMV100, for
collector trolleys resp. 35A, 70A and 100A.
A towing arm is attached to the moving machinery and
connected to the collector trolley via chains. The arrangement is such that when pulling in either direction one of the
collector towing chains is taut, the other remaining slack. In
this way lateral movements of the crane, hoist, etc. are not
transmitted to the trolley. This tolerance provides ultimate
security of service!

M40

40x40 or
50x50

A
M out

BMV70+ BMV100 +
TTB70
TTB100
505
640
175
195
115
160
70
80
2xM32
3xM32
1xM40
1xM40

54

A
B
C
D
inlet
outlet

15

Attention: The towing connector on the arm should be

installed 10 mm lower than the towing connection on the
trolley in the highest position and at 30 mm lower than the
towing connection on the trolley in the lowest position and
should be aligned directly below the housing opening in the
vertical plane.
BMV35 +
TTB35
370
175
115
70
1xM32
1xM32

BMV70 +
TTB70-4

165

BMV35 +
TTB35-4

85

M in
C

BMV100 +
TTB100-4

4-Ductor system configuration

A. Installation with end feed box (EB..)

EB/
EBS

2000

2200
1533

300

n x 2000

2000

1333

1333

1333

1333

1333

500

n x 1333

500

4000

n x 4000

4000

B. Installation with line feed box (LB..)

n x 2000

2228*

2228*

n x 1333

1561*

1561*

2000
1333

2000
1333

1333

n x 2000
1333

n x 1333

LB

300

300

n x 4000

500
4000

57*

4000

n x 4000

When clamp holder RN-LH is applied: 57 = 0 mm; decrease other dimensions marked with * by 28 mm

Note:
In the examples above there are two possibilities shown for the centre distance of the support hangers. We recommend:
1333 mm: all installations
2000 mm: only possible when copper conductors max. 80A are used

Mounting detail end feed box and trolley towing arm

40x40 / 50x50
73

1333 (2000)

300
M10

100-150
120

M10

M40
VMN7

BN7
195

90

RN4

60-100

86

101

EB40

153

TTB35

CL4-35

350-450

BMV35

M32

370

Other AKAPP conductor bar systems:

always the perfect solution!
The AKAPP 4-Ductor is an ultimate reliable and efficient conductor system, which is world-wide, successfully used in a large number of installations.
This brochure details a brief outline of the unique
characteristics.
However, AKAPP - STEMMANN supplies many conductor systems, a fitting solution for the most divers
situations.

AKAPP - STEMMANN aims to provide all information

you need: our professional team is available for free
and non committal advice.
Further information required? Just a single telephone
call, fax or e-mail will suffice. See the back cover for
details or check www.akapp.com to find your nearest
distributor.

Multiconductor
51,4

86,25

A compact and multi purpose conductor system. The uninterrupted conductors ensure a
perfect transmission of current feed- as well as
control- and data signals. Current capacities
up to 320A. A flexible rubber sealing prevents
penetration of dust or liquids. Well suited for
extremely long tracks and high travel speeds.
Used world-wide for cranes, traverse cars,
(automated) warehouses, elevators, textile
production, sluices, trains etc., even under
in extremely dusty, humid or even corrosive
environments!

4-Ductor
51,4

86,25

If four conductors suffice, no flexible rubber

sealing is required, but you do want to make
use of all the advantages of the uninterrupted
conductors, opt for the most ideal conductor
system for your organisation, opt for the AKAPP
4-Ductor!
Ideal, for it has: no expansion problems, a
constant and low voltage loss, a choice of 5
current intensities (see above) and virtually no
maintenance. In all, an uninterrupted current
supply for a variety of movable and/or mobile
equipment at a very profitable cost-benefit
analysis.

Pro-Ductor

The uninterrupted conductors ensure a perfect

transmission of both feed, control and data
signals. Choices in current capacity from 50A,
80A, 125A, 160A up to 200A.
Suitable for extreme long travelling lengths
and high travel speeds.

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147

The most compact, varied conductor system

for automated warehouses and many other
applications! Suitable for up to 4 (type PR4),
7 (type PR7) or 10 (type PR10) copper conductors. The p.v.c. housing PR7 has a height
of only 147 mm and is 27 mm wide and can
be applied only centimetres above floor level.

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AKAPP - STEMMANN: Flexible with energy!

AKAPP-STEMMANN is a market leader with our

made to order conductor bar systems. We offer you
the best possible solution for almost any application
in whatever the circumstances. We welcome your
inquiries!

Our cable reels prove their worth daily in numerous

situations, whether it concerns cable reels on harbour cranes or cable reels for earthing at ports of
transshipment. Naturally, we can also supply the
correct high-flexible cable!

AS-RN4-0811R10

Our festoon systems offer the most flexible solutions

for transporting flat or round cables and hoses. A
wide variety of profiles and components guarantees
reliable installations, adapted to the environment.

More informations on our products can be found in our brochures. We are happy to send you the catalogues on
request. You can also visit our internet site, www.akapp.com, serving you 24 hours a day!