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B U S B A R S A N D A C C E S S O R I E S

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P R O M E T G L O B A L

Since the founding of Promet, enthusiasm for energy and control technology has flowed into our ideas. Thanks to our extensive know-how, we are able to efficiently implement ambitious projects. We rely on the latest technologies in the global production of small and large series.

We have committed to constantly being on the cutting edge of technology. Safety and environmental aspects are paramount in the process.

Q U A L I T Y

S A F E T Y A N D E N V I R O N M E N T

H I S T O R Y

As a Swiss company, we meet the high quality requirements of the solar, energy and wind power industry as well as those of the machine and railway industry.

P R O M E T - G R O U PPromet, with its headquarters in Kirchberg in Switzerland and other production sites in the US and Germany, is the specialist in engineering solutions for the energy industry and control technology. At all locations, Promet uses the most modern technologies in production. Innovative concepts and solutions can be implemented efficiently and with minimum cost. Thanks to the latest methods, Promet is able to optimize product features and to reduce the costs of the final product significantly.

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B U S B A R S As one of the largest busbar producer in Europe, we support our local and global customers in the selection of a suitable conductive material, in the design of the products and the optimization of costs. With innovative methods of production and a fully automated machine outfit, we help you to increase your efficiency. International production sites enable an optimal price-performance ratio, as well as logistics concepts that go far beyond conventional solutions.

C I M P R O D U C T I O N

F U L L Y A U T O M A T E D P R O D U C T I O N O F B U S B A R S

ENGINEERING

R AW MATERIAL

CONSTRUC TION

ACCESSORIESCOATING

INSUL ATION

CUSTOMER

PRODUC TIONLOGISTIC S

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Example bars: 40x10mm

Copper (Cu-E TP)

• Current load: 715 A• Weight: 1,108 kg• Conductivity: 57m/Ωxmm²

• Current load: 617 A• Weight: 0.438 kg• Conductivity: 38m/Ωxmm2


Aluminum composite (AlC)

• Current load: 557 A• Weight: 0.340 kg• Conductivity: 34m/Ωxmm2


Aluminum (Al)

CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTION

Firstsampleproduction,specialproductionandexpressproduction

ENGINEERING

Developproducts togethersuccessfully

SERIES PRODUCTION

Fullyautomaticseriesproduction

TECHNIC AL ADVICE

Personal technical advicewith optimizations

E V E R Y T H I N G F R O M O N E S O U R C E

Y O U S AV E E X P E N S E S B Y C H O O S I N G T H E R I G H T C O N D U C T I V E M AT E R I A L

The decision regarding which material is used depends on various factors. Promet supports you in choosing the suitable material for your purpose.

We advise you with the goal of achieving an optimal cost-performance ratio while taking into account the market prices of raw materials and find the appropriate material for you as concerns the physical factors of conductivity, machining options, degree of hardness and weight. You increase your efficiency with our innovative production methods.

MaterialFeatures

Cu-ETP Cu-OFE Cuponal Al pure 1350 Al 6101 B T6

Engineering/interpretation DIN 43671 DIN 43671 DIN 43670 DIN 43671 DIN 43671

Conductivity[(m/(Ω*mm²)]at+20°C 57 58 – 59.1 38 34 - 35 30

Weight [kg/m,reference100x10mm] 8.9 8.9 3.6 2.72 2.72

Costs High High Average Moderate Moderate

Volatilityofstockexchange High High Moderate Moderate Moderate

Availability Worldwidestock Worldwidestock EU from stock Worldwidestock Customized

Construction Verygood Verygood Verygood Sehr gut Difficult

Mechanical processing Verygood Verygood Verygood Good Good

Bendability Verygood Verygood Verygood Verygood Difficult

Flowbehavior Verygood Verygood Good Moderate Good

Handling Good Good Good Verygood Good

Surfacecoating Verygood Verygood Good Good Difficult

Welding Demanding Verygood Good Good Demanding

Brazing/Soldering Good Verygood Good Good Demanding

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E F F I C I E N C Y I N C R E A S E T H R O U G H I N N O V AT I V E P R O C E S S E N G I N E E R I N G

S t a n d a r d b u s b a r s3barswithscrewconnections

Costreduction:25%lessmaterialrequirementsand50%lessmountingaccessories

Increasestheservicelifeandriskminimization

Shorterassemblytimeandeasystorage

P r o m e t 3 D b u s b a r sAll in one piece

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• Copper• Aluminum• Cuponal/Aluminumcomposite

Flat busbars and sheets:

R A W M A T E R I A L S

Ear thing tapes

• Customized• Uncoated/tin-coated• Presswelded

Busbar suppor t

• Standard 60 mm and 180 mmsystem

• Resistant• Easyhandling

Insulators Flexible copper busbars

• Highflexibility• Wide range of dimensions

A C C E S S O R I E S

C O A T I N G S A N D I N S U L A T I O N S

MaterialCoating

Cu-ETP Cu-OFE Cuponal Al pure 1350 Al 6101 B T6

Tin

Nickel

Silver

Nickel/Tin

Elektrolessnickel/Tin

Nickel/TinElectroplating

Copper/Tin

Electrolessnickel/TinElectroplating

EpoxyCoating

Insulationcoating

Shrinksleeve

Coated

Legend Possible Not possible

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C U S T O M I Z E D P R O D U C T I O N A N D S E R V I C E S

M E A S U R E M E N T A C C U R A C Y

L aserpressCNC produc tion

Cut ting plot ter

Water jet

Bending Punching

• Developmentanddesign

• Consultationanddevelopmentoftechnicalsolutions

• First samples and test reports

• Technicaldocumentation

• 3Dmodelprinting

• Designwithinventor/EPLAN

• CreationofCADmodelsanddrawings

• Project management and monitoring

We of fer you comprehensive ser v ices in the fol lowing areas:

With the FARO measurement arm, we can ef f ic iently and quickly measure the key coordinates and compare them direc tly with the C AD drawing.

E N G I N E E R I N G

• 3Dinspections• Accuracy:from0.024mmto0.064mm• Target-actualcomparisonofproduct-STEPfile• Flexibilitywithmobilemeasuringstation• Installationsizesupto2.4m• Measurementservicewithdocumentation

Version: 03-2016

O U R E X P E R T I S E

ProFlex

Assemblies

Busbars

Sheetmetalproduction

Gähwilerstrasse 569533 KirchbergSwitzerland

Neugablonzer Strasse 793073 Neutraubling BYGermany

Interpark 70, Suite 5014135 East 42nd AvenueUSA-80239 Denver CO

PrometAG-Headquater Promet GmbHPromet Inc.

tel.: +41 71 923 25 25fax: +41 71 923 25 21

tel.: +49 9401 912 8646 fax: +49 9401 912 8648

tel.: +1 303 371 2300 fax: +1 303 371 8108

C O N T A C T

e-mail: [email protected]



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