Product Benefits

• Rugged construction and excellent corrosion resistance
• Suitable for corroded rail. Weight 1kg
• Suitable for ‘Flat-Bottomed’ and ‘Bull-Head’ rail application
• PADS Ref.91/002246

Product Detail

The J117-NSE clamp is designed for fitting to all types of rail in common use throughout the UK. The clamp is ruggedly constructed from steel which is zinc galvanized to provide protection from site atmospheres.

The J117-NSE clamp contact arrangement  allows for the use upon both ‘Flat-Bottomed’ and ‘Bull-Head’ rail types.

The body has an insulating shield fitted to prevent welding to the rail, should the clamps be subjected to a fault current.

Secure location upon the foot of both ‘flat-bottomed’ and ‘bull-head’ rail types is provided by a hardened tip above the rial and a grooved block beneath the rail. The hardened tip fits into the operating screw with an insulating bush to ensure that the correct contact path is made.

The grooved block fits directly on top of the copper busbar, ensuring a very low contact resistance path. The busher sits upon a stack of disc spring washers, which should be fully compressed when the clamp is applied. These washer apply a pre-loaded pressure upon the rail in order to maintain firm contact through changing weather climates, which maintaining contact pressure should the clamp be subjected to fault current.

The operating screw is rotated by a ‘tommy bar’ which i sfree to slide within the hole in the head of the operating screw. The tommy bar is retained at each end to prevent removal. The clamp is suitable for fitting via either 12mm or 1/2″ fasteners in the busbar.