• Lamifil is one of the few test labs in the world to offer this test.
  • Testing of the entire lifecycle of a contact wire in a matter of days.
  • Possibility to simulate HST environments.
  • Different types of pantographs and contact wires.
  • Unique set-up to test new innovative alloys.

  • The contact wire is mounted in a rotating disk;
  • The pantograph is positioned above the contact wire with an adjustable static vertical force against the wire;
  • The disk will rotate at adjustable speeds up to 300 km/h;
  • Current is applied to the contact wire to up to 1000 A;
  • The pantograph will make a staggering movement touching the contact wire to simulate real life conditions;
  • The test can run a predetermined number of cycles;
  • A full report is prepared including test object data, test description, set-up, procedure results and conclusions.