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Cost-effective improvement of railway technology with energy supply and bearing technology Tech up, Cost down with high-performance polymers and flexible cables with EN 45545 and NFPA 130 certification
Using public transport is an important contribution to the protection of our environment. To make train trips more attractive for passengers, an intact rail network and working trains have to be the rule, not the exception. Railway technology therefore requires durable components that meet high quality requirements, including the fire protection standards EN 45545 or NFPA 130. Our motion plastics meet these demands, and are furthermore lubrication-free, which minimises maintenance effort and costs. This factor is not insignificant if train trips are to be attractive in terms of price too.
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Free white paper on the fire protection standard EN 45545
motion plastics in rail vehicles
The fire protection standard - easy and clear: in the white paper "igus products and the fire protection standard EN 45545", we use industry-specific standards to analyse and explain our motion plastics and the used materials in an understandable way.Download now for free
Application examples from railway technology
Space-saving light-rail doors
Developing compact passenger doors for new light-rail vehicles on the Metro del Valles line in Barcelona is the job of Masats, a Spanish company. Engineers used igus chainflex control cables and e-chains in the door opening mechanisms.
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Deutsche Bahn IdeasTrain
Deutsche Bahn's idea train is an initiative that presents new ideas for passenger transport. On the platform, the partner companies are developing specific concepts that show convenient transportation in the future.Learn more
All application examples
Discover more success stories from various areas of railway technology. From maintenance-free lead screws for the operation of sliding steps to shaft guides in doors of high-speed trains.Overview of application examples
Application areas in railway technology
Discover the various application possibilities and the advantages offered by igus products for railway technology.- Durable products, service life predictable with free online tools
- Numerous igus products meet Hazard Level 3 according to DIN EN 45545 or NFPA 130
- Special plain bearing materials also fulfil requirement sets R22 and R23, while certain cables fulfil R15 and R16
- Maintenance-free, vibration-dampening bearing technology without any additional lubrication
- High temperature resistance from -50°C to +170°C
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Cost-effective igus polymer products for rail technology
High-temperature plain bearings
- EN 45545 HL3
- High wear resistance
- iglidur RW370: meets requirements set R22/R23
- iglidur G V0: meets requirements set R24
- iglidur J350 in use with high dimensional stability up to +180°C continuously
Control cables for compact passenger doors
- Robust and durable thanks to TPE outer jacket
- Suitable for limited installation space
- Guarantee up to 4 years
- CF9.UL control cable
Spindle nuts iglidur J350
- EN 45545 HL3, R24
- In trapezoidal and high helix thread, cylindrical design or as flange types
- Quiet, vibration-free operation
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Spur gears
- Customised configuration with no minimum order quantity
- High wear resistance
- Noise-reducing
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iglidur RW370 round bar
- EN 45545 HL3, R22/23
- High wear resistance
- Low coefficient of friction
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Railway technology sample box with matching motion plastics
Trying out igus products made easy
The sample box provides you with product samples customised for railway technology:- 1. dryspin lead screw drives
- 2. iglidur and igutex plain bearings
- 3. drylin linear guide
- 4. igubal spherical bearing
- 5. iguform and igutek gears
- 6. E2.1 micro e-chain
- 7. chainflex cables
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Tested in the test laboratory for use in the real world
All products are tested for wear and load capacity under real-life conditions in the igus test laboratory, the largest in the industry. This allows precise determination of product service life.We can therefore provide you with certainty for your railway technology application and its wear. Upon request, igus performs customer tests to check product use under specific conditions.
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In 24/7 operation without lubrication or maintenance
Lead screw technology in rail technology
▲ Tech up: 25% less wear, 30% longer service life due to thread asymmetry and 88% lower weight ▼ Cost down: 50.9% more cost-effective compared to metal lead screw nutsFind out more here
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Rail technology product brochure
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