Rectangular shapes are the all-purpose rigid conductor for switchgear, control apparatus and busways. The use of multiple bar bus can provide a large surface area for heat dissipation. Joints and taps are easily made by bolting or welding; it is also easy to make off-sets and 90-degree bends.
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www.AFLglobal.com or 800-890-8878 Bus Conductors 616 Bus Conductors Rectangular Bar - Sharp Corners (Standard) Thickness A Width B Estimated Weight per lb/ft in in 1/8 0.125 0.375 0.055 1/8 0.125 0.500 0.074 1/8 0.125 0.500 0.074 1/8 0.125 0.625 0.090 1/8 0.125 0.750 0.110 1/8 0.125 0.875 0.127 1/8 0.125 1.000 0.149 1/8 0.125 1.000 0.145 1/8 0.125 1.250 0.184 1/8 0.125 2.000 0.299 1/8 0.125 2.500 0.371 1/8 0.125 4.000 0.599 3/16 0.188 0.375 0.084 3/16 0.188 0.500 0.112 3/16 0.188 0.625 0.140 3/16 0.188 0.750 0.169 3/16 0.188 0.750 0.168 3/16 0.188 0.875 0.187 3/16 0.188 1.000 0.222 3/16 0.188 2.000 0.442 1/4 0.250 0.500 0.149 1/4 0.250 0.750 0.209 1/4 0.250 1.000 0.284 1/4 0.250 1.250 0.359 1/4 0.250 1.500 0.434 1/4 0.250 2.000 0.584 1/4 0.250 2.500 0.734 1/4 0.250 3.000 0.884 1/4 0.250 3.250 0.959 1/4 0.250 4.000 1.184 Rectangular shapes are the all-purpose rigid conductor for switchgear, control apparatus and busways. The use of multiple bar bus can provide a large surface area for heat dissipation. Joints and taps are easily made by bolting or welding; it is also easy to make off-sets and 90-degree bends. For direct current, the capacity of a rectangular bar bus conductor can be controlled by varying the size or number of bars in parallel. The same is true of alternating current up to certain limits. Special arrangements of laminations are used for high-amperage alternating current. © 2011, AFL, all rights reserved. 02.15.11 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Thickness A Width B Estimated Weight per lb/ft in in 1/4 0.250 4.500 1.334 1/4 0.250 5.000 1.484 1/4 0.250 6.000 1.784 1/4 0.250 7.000 2.084 1/4 0.250 8.000 2.384 3/8 0.375 0.625 0.277 3/8 0.375 1.25 0.527 3/8 0.375 2 0.895 3/8 0.375 2 0.864 3/8 0.375 2.5 1.120 3/8 0.375 3 1.314 3/8 0.375 4 1.764 3/8 0.375 5 2.214 3/8 0.375 6 2.664 3/8 0.375 8 3.596 1/2 0.5 0.75 0.385 1/2 0.5 1.5 0.896 1/2 0.5 2 1.196 1/2 0.5 3 1.796 1/2 0.5 4 2.396 1/2 0.5 5 2.996 1/2 0.5 6 3.596 1/2 0.5 8 4.796 1/2 0.5 10 5.996 3/4 0.75 1 0.884 3/4 0.75 4 3.455 3/4 0.75 5 4.495 1 1.25 1.498 1 8 9.535 1 10 11.996 1 12 14.364 B A
www.AFLglobal.com or 800-890-8878 617 Bus Conductors Bus Conductors Rectangular shapes are the all-purpose rigid conductor for switchgear, control apparatus and busways. The use of multiple bar bus can provide a large surface area for heat dissipation. Joints and taps are easily made by bolting or welding; it is also easy to make off-sets and 90-degree bends. For direct current, the capacity of a rectangular bar bus conductor can be controlled by varying the size or number of bars in parallel. The same is true of alternating current up to certain limits. Special arrangements of laminations are used for high-amperage alternating current. Rectangular Bar - Rounded Corners (Special Order) © 2011, AFL, all rights reserved. 02.15.11 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Thickness A Width B Radius R Estimated Weight per lb/ft in in in 1/8 0.125 0.375 0.031 0.055 1/8 0.125 0.500 0.016 0.074 1/8 0.125 0.500 0.031 0.074 1/8 0.125 0.625 0.062 0.090 1/8 0.125 0.750 0.031 0.110 1/8 0.125 0.875 0.062 0.127 1/8 0.125 1.000 0.031 0.149 1/8 0.125 1.000 0.062 0.145 1/8 0.125 1.250 0.062 0.184 1/8 0.125 2.000 0.031 0.299 1/8 0.125 2.500 0.031 0.371 1/8 0.125 4.000 0.031 0.599 3/16 0.188 0.375 0.031 0.084 3/16 0.188 0.500 0.031 0.112 3/16 0.188 0.625 0.031 0.140 3/16 0.188 0.750 0.016 0.169 3/16 0.188 0.750 0.031 0.168 3/16 0.188 0.875 0.094 0.187 3/16 0.188 1.000 0.062 0.222 3/16 0.188 2.000 0.094 0.442 1/4 0.250 0.500 0.031 0.149 1/4 0.250 0.750 0.125 0.209 1/4 0.250 1.000 0.125 0.284 1/4 0.250 1.250 0.125 0.359 1/4 0.250 1.500 0.125 0.434 1/4 0.250 2.000 0.125 0.584 1/4 0.250 2.500 0.125 0.734 1/4 0.250 3.000 0.125 0.884 1/4 0.250 3.250 0.125 0.959 1/4 0.250 4.000 0.125 1.184 Thickness A Width B Radius R Estimated Weight per lb/ft in in in 1/4 0.250 4.500 0.125 1.334 1/4 0.250 5.000 0.125 1.484 1/4 0.250 6.000 0.125 1.784 1/4 0.250 7.000 0.125 2.084 1/4 0.250 8.000 0.125 2.384 3/8 0.375 0.625 0.062 0.277 3/8 0.375 1.25 0.188 0.527 3/8 0.375 2 0.062 0.895 3/8 0.375 2 0.187 0.864 3/8 0.375 2.5 0.062 1.120 3/8 0.375 3 0.187 1.314 3/8 0.375 4 0.187 1.764 3/8 0.375 5 0.187 2.214 3/8 0.375 6 0.187 2.664 3/8 0.375 8 0.062 3.596 1/2 0.5 0.75 0.250 0.385 1/2 0.5 1.5 0.062 0.896 1/2 0.5 2 0.062 1.196 1/2 0.5 3 0.062 1.796 1/2 0.5 4 0.062 2.396 1/2 0.5 5 0.062 2.996 1/2 0.5 6 0.062 3.596 1/2 0.5 8 0.062 4.796 1/2 0.5 10 0.062 5.996 3/4 0.75 1 0.125 0.884 3/4 0.75 4 0.375 3.455 3/4 0.75 5 0.062 4.495 1 1.25 0.031 1.498 1 8 0.250 9.535 1 10 0.062 11.996 1 12 0.188 14.364 B A R
www.AFLglobal.com or 800-890-8878 Bus Conductors 618 Bus Conductors Thickness of Bar Thickness Code 1/8 125W 3/16 188W 1/4 250W 3/8 375W 1/2 500W 3/4 750W 1 100W Step 1: Width of Bar Step 2: Thickness of Bar Width of Bar Width Code 3/8 R375 1/2 R500 5/8 R625 3/4 R750 7/8 R875 1 R1i 1 1/4 R125i 1 1/2 R15i 2 R2i 2 1/2 R25i 3 R3i 3 1/4 R325i 4 R4i 4 1/2 R45i 5 R5i 6 R6i 7 R7i 8 R8i 10 R10i 12 R12i Step 3: Standard Alloy Alloy Number Alloy Code 6101 Z Ordering Instructions: Step 4: Choose Temper Temper Temper Code T6 T6 T61 T61 T63 T63 Step 6: Build Catalog Number Width Code + Thickness Code + Alloy Code + Temper + Radius Example: To order 1 1/4””wide x 1/8” wall thickness 6101-T6 Bus Bar R125i + 125W + Z + T6 + R Completed Catalog Number is R125i125WZT6R. Step 5: Choose Edge Finish Type Radius Square (blank) Rounded R See pictures on page 3 © 2011, AFL, all rights reserved. 02.15.11 Specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Only one-third the weight of copper
- Highly corrosion resistant
- Dissipates heat rapidly and evenly
- Very strong yet lightweight
- Easy to fabricate
- Conducts equilent loads of eletric power with one-half as much material weight as copper
Features:
Applications:
- 6061-T6 alloy used in high strength applications
- 6063-T6 alloy used in higher current carrying applications
- Indoor or outdoor use
Rectangular shapes are the all-purpose rigid conductor for switchgear, control apparatus and busways. The use of multiple bar bus can provide a large surface area for heat dissipation. Joints and taps are easily made by bolting or welding; it is also easy to make off-sets and 90-degree bends.
For direct current, the capacity of a rectangular bar bus conductor can be controlled by varying the size or number of bars in parallel. The same is true of alternating current up to certain limits. Special arrangements of laminations are used for high-amperage alternating current.
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Aluminum Rectangular Bar
- Only one-third the weight of copper
- Highly corrosion resistant
- Dissipates heat rapidly and evenly
- Very strong yet lightweight
- Easy to fabricate
- Conducts equilent loads of eletric power with one-half as much material weight as copper
Features:
Applications:
- 6061-T6 alloy used in high strength applications
- 6063-T6 alloy used in higher current carrying applications
- Indoor or outdoor use
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Rectangular shapes are the all-purpose rigid conductor for switchgear, control apparatus and busways. The use of multiple bar bus can provide a large surface area for heat dissipation. Joints and taps are easily made by bolting or welding; it is also easy to make off-sets and 90-degree bends.
For direct current, the capacity of a rectangular bar bus conductor can be controlled by varying the size or number of bars in parallel. The same is true of alternating current up to certain limits. Special arrangements of laminations are used for high-amperage alternating current.
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