Festoon Systems vs. Conductor Bar: Which Fits Your Crane?

Overhead cranes and hoists need reliable power along their full travel. Conductix offers two common approaches. Festoon systems Flat or round cable hangs in loops from trolleys running on a track. Simple and robust, festoons suit shorter runs and also carry control or data cables easily. Conductor bar Rigid bars with a sliding collector deliver power over long travel distances with a clean, compact footprint, and suit long runways and multiple cranes on one system. Things to consider - Travel length and speed - Current requirements - Environment: dust, moisture, temperature - Need for data or control signals Not sure which is right? Send us your runway length and crane details through the Conductix request form.