Bespoke Cable Hangers for Train Tunnel Application

sector

Transportation

project type

Adaptation

location

United Kingdom

Situation

  • Transport for London (Northern Line Extension) approached Ellis for cable hangers for a rail project, based on our standard cable hanger.

  • Unique requirement: Non-standard mounting on a rail tunnel lining.

  • COVID restrictions meant our usual site visit inspection was not possible.

  • The customer provided photos and measurements.

  • Ellis developed a tailored product, taking into consideration all possible unknown factors.

Solution

  • Ellis employed 3D CAD design for product creation.

  • Strength verified via FEA and hand calculations.

  • Manufacturing drawings were released to Ellis’s production team.

  • Prototypes were quickly produced using a plasma cutter.

  • Prototypes were tested in Ellis’s on-site facility for strength validation.

  • Successful trial fitment with the customer.

FEA (Finite Element Analysis) of design with loads applied

Hanger being load tested in Ellis test facility

Completed hanger assembly complete with mounting fixings

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Ellis Patents Ltd.
High Street,
Rillington, Malton,
North Yorkshire YO17 8LA
United Kingdom