FLAMEX
®to support your performance:
Along with highways, air, and sea, rail provides sustainable travel, including energy efficiency for mass suburban commuting, freight transport, and high speed links for intercity corridors. In recent years, mobility needs have stimulated rolling stock orders, including high-speed trains, electrical multiple units (EMUs), locomotives and metros. Growth is likely to average 2 to 2.5 % annually, and total market volume is expected to reach over 40 billion euros per annum by 2016.
European rail renewal, emerging economies, and international sporting events continue to drive rolling stock growth. In France, Germany, Russia and South Africa railways are being upgraded (especially regional lines). China is targeting railways to lift the economy, and India has approved some 500 rail projects. Meanwhile, the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup have stimulated growth in the UK and Brazil, and 150 million-plus cities are looking to rail to resolve urban congestion and facilitate inter-city travel.
OEMs and suppliers of systems, subsystems and components are playing a critical role in the Rail Revolution worldwide. They want to meet railway and transit authority demands for quality, safety and reliability. They are also interested in improving supply-and-delivery logistics and creating new customer-driven services. Passenger and freight transport are increasingly global and need a wide range of cable solutions which are readily available and fully compliant with national and world standards.
What you expect from a cable producer: tComprehensive range
of high-quality rolling stock cables
tCommon products that meet railroad standards worldwide tIntegrated systems and
harnesses to simplify installation
tLonger lifetime for cost savings and lower maintenance
tIncreased energy-efficiency, compactness and lightness tServices to lower
cost-of-ownership and increase competitiveness
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FLAMEX
®cable solutions for safety, performance, and comfort
We assure compliance to standards, with rigorous testing done in our research laboratories. Growing safety demands have driven us to find better ways to assure electrical circuit integrity and improve fire performance. Energy concerns of operators have inspired us to develop smaller, lighter products; and a pressing need for train management have led to significant advances in data cable designs.
By responding to your operational requirements, Nexans’ service program combines just the right cables with a tailored service package to generate immediate and lasting value for your investment.
FLAMEX® for on-track
safety and train performance
t Complete data/energy cables and components for rolling stock
t Full conformity with national and international standards t Integrated harnesses and
subsystems, and ERTMS/ ETCS solutions
t Fire-performance cables to protect the public, personnel and equipment
t Rugged, long-lasting cables tested for 20,000 hours of operation
t High-performance data cables, including fiber for multimedia t Aluminum conductors;
reduced cross-sections for high-temperature cables t Services throughout trainset
life cycle, from conception to replacement/recycling Nexans is a highly-experienced
vertically integrated supplier, who can manufacture the hundreds of specialty products necessary to outfit a complete trainset. We have supplied over 80 % of the cables used for major projects like Bombardier’s Intercity AGC and the high-altitude Tibet Line, Alstom’s two-level RGV2N TGV, and Siemens VAL 208 driverless metro, often consolidating supply and subsystems in order to eliminate the need for multiple sub-contractors.
Our FLAMEX® cable solutions
include power cables for locos, EMUs, and self-propelled bogies, like the Alstom AGV which offers speeds up to 360 km/h. We developed high-temperature solutions for locomotives, high-voltage connectivity between pantograph and transformers, and low-voltage power for cars. Control cables assure operational performance and safety, while data cables provide surveillance, video and Internet. Cable harnesses and jumper cables include optical fiber in hybrid cable systems.
POWER CABLES
Rolling stock power cables
A wide range of flexible, Class 5/6, tinned copper single and multi-core rubber cables to meet the power needs, with fire resistance for circuit integrity, if needed.
Power cables for TRAXX loco-motives built by Bombardier, used across the world for both freight and passenger variants.
Very low- and high- temperature power cables for locos and drives
To deal with extreme temperatures and weight constraints, light and compact silicone cables can operate in temperatures from -50° C to 150° C (tested to -60° C and 200° C).
Used on Alstom’s new AGV which has distributed traction with motors under passenger wagons, or on Bombardier’s Spacium high-capacity commuter trains.
Silicone motor connection wires
For high-voltage machines, transformers, motors and generators, where high-temperatures prevail and flexibility is required, with good abrasion resistance and high tear-resistant performance. Allowing smaller conductors, and thus weight savings, they are used on Alstom’s locomotives.
HV connection cables, bushings, connectors
Carrying electricity from the pantograph to the locomotive’s transformer, flexible HV cables (up to 45 kV) can be supplied as a pre-mounted, pre-tested set with bushings and connectors.
For Bombardier’s Regina high-speed trains, the solution included initial measurements, technical drawings, pre-installation with terminations and tests.
CONTROL CABLES
Standard, thin-walled, ultra thin-walled control cables
Single or multi-core, shielded or unsheilded, for all command and surveillance functions: doors, lighting, converters/transformers. Fire-resistant cables ensure circuit integrity.
Used in intercity and mass transit, like Siemens fully-automated, driverless people mover, the VAL 208.
DATA CABLES
Databus cables
For passenger video services/ surveillance and vital equipment, twisted-pair databus cables (different impedances and layups) meet Profibus, MVB, WTB, Ethernet protocols. An ultra-high-speed project in China; 100 trainsets to CNR.
Coaxial cables
For multimedia and GSM radio transmissions used for rail traffic management and train control. Nexans coaxial cables respect RG and KX connectivity standards.
Optical fiber cables
Instead of a twisted-pair bus cable, a multimode optical fiber cable delivers high bandwidth for onboard services: video, interactive passenger information, WIFI and Internet.
Onboard fiber enriches the silent and ergonomic AGVs operated by Italy’s NTV.
HARNESSES
Rolling stock harnesses consolidate wires, connectors and identification systems throughout the train: single harnesses and looms, integrated subsystems for driver’s desks or brake control.
Nexans Confecta is present in Switzerland, France and Germany, as well as North Africa, North America/Mexico, Eastern Europe, and China.
JUMPER CABLES
To link cars/bogies/wheels, strong and flexible jumper cables carry information and energy in an open, moving environment (for over one million cycles). Supplied to BST in China for the ZEFIRO 380 program
FLAMEX
®rolling stock cable solutions…
FLAMEX® cable solutions for safety,
performance and comfort
Nexans provided a full range of FLAMEX®
cable solutions for Bombardier’s Francilien project serving the Greater Paris region and beyond. It includes power cables for electrical motors; high-voltage connectivity
between the pantograph and the transformer; low-voltage power supply for cars; control cables, harnesses, jumpers, and data cables throughout the trainset for everything from train control to surveillance, video and Internet. Low Fire Hazard (LFH) cables ensure low toxicity and minimal smoke for enhanced safety, while all cables (including data) meet the latest classification standards. Some 25,000 kilometers of Nexans cables are used in the first phase of this renewal project which will initially run until 2015. If all options are exercised, 200 trainsets could be added by 2022.
ONBOARD SAFETY AND SECURITY
tAll cables are halogen-free, non-toxic, non-corrosive, low smoke, flame/fire-retardant, and fire-resistant to assure passenger exit or train movement to a safe zone. tRobust and durable cables are tested for 20,000 hours of operation to ensure high levels of safety for passengers and equipment
tBeside complying with EN 45545-2 for fire, smoke and toxicity, our FLAMEX® solutions
meet various standards: NFF 16101, DIN 5510-2, BS 6853, IEC 11170-3, NFPA130 and Gost-R.
Rolling stock power cables
for power needs of locomotives and drives
Very low- and high-temperature power cables for locos and drives
to provide energy and deal with extreme temperatures and weight constraints
Silicone motor connection cables
for HV transformers, motors and generators
HV connection cables, bushings, connectors
to carry electricity from the pantograph to the transformer
Databus cables
to assure surveillance and video liaisons
Coaxial cables
for multimedia and GSM radio transmissions
Optical fiber cables
to carry vital onboard data
Harnesses
for all train management systems
Standard, thin-walled, ultra thin-walled control cables
for communication systems, public address, lighting, etc.
Jumper cables
to carry information and energy between cars
SERVICES
Inventory management
Our experts use high-performance analysis tools to carry out diagnostics and propose personalized solutions to speed up the flow of your supply chain.
Reduces costs, frees up ware-house space and simplifies project management.
Custom-tailored packaging
We deliver on special reels and use customized packaging with added protection (protective film wrap, lagging, hooping) and cross-docking to consolidate deliveries.
Adapts to your operational constraints, facilitates rollout of new projects, and reduces waste.
Recycling
For 30 years, Nexans has collected and recovered cable waste from production plants and from cables at end-of-life. Recycable (35 %-owned by Nexans) recycles cables cores to produce new wires, while polymers are transformed into useful items.
Innovation
For OEMs, Nexans makes available R&D tools like numerical modeling, electron microscopy, laboratory testing and engineering expertise. Innovation accelerates time-to-market, optimizes performance, and lowers development costs.
Technological consulting
We optimize electrical, thermal and mechanical designs for rolling stock, and conduct life-cycle analysis to assess environmental impact. For major projects, a resident engineer oversees the project and provides maximum onsite support.
Design to cost
On-site experts identify solutions and technical alternatives, allowing you to make your cable purchase portfolio leaner and reduce total cost-of-ownership.
Makes you more competitive by optimizing bills of materials, both in terms of process and performance.
…and services to make you more competitive
Extranet
Through personalized access, you can track orders/deliveries, create pre-selected catalogues, consult inventory and product availability, etc.
Provides a secure electronic library of all technical, administrative and commercial documentation over a project’s lifetime.
Nexans services help upgrade Brazilian metros and Polish tramways
São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, has invested massively in its metro for the upcoming Football World Cup and the Olympics which will attract millions of visitors. In addition to providing FLAMEX® power, control and jumper cables,
our engineering team standardized Bills of Materials, and coordinated and scheduled deliveries to reduce transport costs for customers, which included Korea’s Hyundai Rotem for new trainsets; and Siemens, IESA, TTrens and Tejofran
for modernization. To prepare for the UEFA EURO football matches in Warsaw (2012), over 3,000 km of cable and systems were installed to enable air conditioning, CCTV and extendable buggy and wheelchair ramps for 186 Swingtype tramways produced by Poland’s PESA. Nexans' suite of services aim to reduce the total cost-of-ownership for all rolling stock manufacturers.
GLOBAL EXPERTISE
Nexans’ complete, safe, high-quality solutions incorporate customized products, new materials and advanced techniques, and are delivered via integrated logistics everywhere.
LOCAL PRESENCE
Our international manufacturing resources and dedicated sales teams support your rolling stock activities worldwide, including upgrades and provisioning of complete trainsets.
INNOVATION
Nexans co-developed solutions for ERTMS/ETCS, pioneered high and very low-temperature cables, achieved weight/space gains, and enhanced manufacturing through modular subsystems.
SERVICES
To boost competiveness and performance, Nexans proposes high value-added services which are a response to your overall procurement, production and marketing needs.
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