Flexible switchpoint heating systems

With a extremely flexible cut to length switchpoint heating system, installation and maintenance are made quick and easy. Heaters with quick connect screw locked plugs and “non screw” spring steel installation clips equipped with barbs makes time in track short. All elements are covered by stainless steel protective channels at length of 1 meter to minimize risk of mechanical damage.

The connection system with a molded 4-way power distributor in rubber brings safety combined with easy connection to a new level. The 4-way   distributor four pre-mounted connection cables with quick connect power socket ready to be hooked up to elements and one 8-core power feed cable to connect to control panel molded in to it. This brings installation time down to a absolute minimum. The 4-way power distributor is attached to sliper with two bolts and then covered by a protective aluminum plate.  

SwitchPoint Heating AB:s  systems are also highly economical due to the way we conduct installation and our ability to serve both stock rail and switch rail with 50 per cent of the power a standard supplier would use with maintained function and safety (due our use of direct heat instead of radiation between rails in the open side of switch point).

SwitchPoint Heating AB:s  systems are designed for connection without the need for transformers The heaters are made with double insulated Teflon outer jacket without earth braiding.

The constant wattage elements power of 90 watts per meter.  Installing double heaters system brings 180W /m and this can be done at a part or entire length of the switchpoint.  At locations with extreme weather even more power can be produced by installing elements at both sides of stock rail at crucial points.

Self limiting elements with it´s power sawing function lowering power out by increasing temperature brings 130W / meter and can like the constant wattage element be installed at both sides of stock rail in locations with extreme weather.

System can as well be combined with a switch rod heater making switch rods ice free with improved function, switch rods heater comes I two halves for easy installing and are hooked up at end of stock rail elements.

Our control systems are built on a computer powered triac technology with remote control by “Local area network (Lan)” , GSM /GPRS or 3G. Function can be monitored over the internet and adjustment can be made remotely by logging in at the computer present in control panel over the internet. All values of temperature and power consumption as well as alarms are uploaded to a exclusive website with client log in. Alarms are as well sent by SMS to a preset mobile phone for early alert of maintenance need.

SwitchPoint Heating AB:s Systems  are in continuous development, constantly updating it’s offering by researching the latest technology and improvements in switchpoint heating. Every country and region has small variations on requirement depending on environment and to meet this we keeps our system flexible and open for custom design.

SwitchPoint Heating AB:s  systems are now installed across Europe including Great Britten, Holland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Iran, performing to a high standard. One of SwitchPoint Heating AB:s most notable contracts over the past few years is with Nexus Rail based in Newcastle. The company has supplied Nexus with 140 switchpoint heating systems, which have enabled it to maintain 100 per cent normal operations throughout the challenging winter conditions.

We work very closely with our customers and look for longevity in our relationships. To ensure that we are always present when the first installation takes place, our company offer expert training and a supervision service to guarantee that operations run smoothly and that the systems have the longest life possible. For example, Nexus has a £5000 spare stock of switchpoint cables to ensure that should something go wrong a replacement is available, however this stock has been used very rarely over the past ten years as a result of the quality we offer.

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