The Copperhead Conductor Rail was invented by PAUL VAHLE in the year 1912, and from this beginning the VAHLE COMPANY continuously improved and developed the many Rail Systems, detailed in this catalogue. The "T" or "hollow T" section and the extruded copperhead is drawn through a special die, which compresses the copper flanges around the dovetail head of the rail, connecting the two components to a 100 % rigid unit. The well-known VAHLE Copperhead Conductor Rails represent a neat and compact arrangement and have proven an outstanding success for safe power feeding of: Travelling cranes, Loading bridges, Container handling equipment, Monorails, Hoists, Coking machinery and many other applications. The VAHLE Copperhead Conductor Rails are available in sizes to meet individual current requirements from 200 to 3.000 Amps. Cat. 1a

While the basic concept of the copperhead conductor rail has remained unchanged, VAHLE's engineers have developed products that make the most of modern materials and techniques in response to the changing needs of the industries they serve.

The main users are: Steel mills, Coking plants, Gas works, Cement industries, Ship yards and Dockside enterprises, Transit and People Mover Systems.

• Copperhead Conductor Rails with T-shaped steel bar and drawn up copper profile are the proven "Classics"
• Aluminium-copperhead Rails are very economical due to the light weight of the Aluminium and ist high conductivity.
• Fibreglass-Copperhead Rails are preferably used for applications in corrosive atmospheres and in locations with high humidity.
• Solid-copper Rails are recommended for heavy duty current rating and for humid locations.

Specials

• Variation in temperature and resulting expansion and contraction is compensated by standard expansion joints.
• If required, VAHLE Copperhead Rails can also be supplied bent to your specification.
• Heating systems are available for all VAHLE Rails.
• Special conductors up to 3,000 A capacity are available on request.

Conductor Rail Systems

Profile	Type	Material of Support Profile	Copper Cross Section [mm²]	Max. Capacity [A] 100 % ED / 35° C
	L20 A20	Steel Aluminium	14 - 100 14	220 - 444 445
	F35 A35	Steel Aluminium	30 - 200 30 - 100	320 - 724 600 - 795
	F45 A45	Steel Aluminium	50 - 600 50 - 400	495 - 1432 790 - 1451
	K45 AC45	Fibre Glass Aluminium	60 - 300 60 - 300	220 - 740 1000 - 1370
	C20 C35 C45	Solid - copper Solid - copper Solid - copper	200 400 500 - 800	720 1080 1210 - 1580

Accessories for Copperhead Rails

• Rigid and expansion joints
• Locating and Feeder clamps
• Rail holders and rail supports
• Insulators for standard and high voltage
• Current Collectors