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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

Using public transport is an important contribution to protecting 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 fulfil stringent quality requirements, including the fire protection standards EN 45545 and NFPA 130. Our motion plastics meet these demands. What's more, they are lubrication-free, which minimises maintenance effort and costs. This factor is highly relevant if train trips are to be good value for money.

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Application examples from railway technology

CF9.UL tram with doors open at the platform.

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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E-scooter lift for public transport with information and service monitors in Deutsche Bahn’s Ideenzug.

Deutsche Bahn IdeasTrain

Deutsche Bahn's IdeasTrain is an initiative that presents new ideas for passenger transport. On the platform, the partner companies are developing specific concepts that show a convenient means of transport in future.

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Overview of railway technology applications and igus components in several detail views.

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

Three iglidur plain bearings in beige and black for flame-retardant applications.

High-temperature plain bearings

  • EN 45545 HL3
  • High wear resistance
  • iglidur RW370: meets requirement set R22/R23
  • iglidur G V0: meets requirement set R24
  • iglidur J350 high dimensional stability at continuous operating temperatures of up to +180°C
h7015 cable with 4-year guarantee mark.

Control cables for compact passenger doors

  • Robust and durable thanks to TPE outer jacket
  • Suitable for limited installation space
  • A guarantee of up to 4 years
  • Control cable CF9.UL
The E2 micro energy chain guides a green cable and a red pencil.

e-chains easy chain and E2 micro

  • EN 45545 HL3, R22/R23
  • NFPA130
  • Silent and smooth operation
  • easy chain: easy to fill, for high accelerations
  • E2 micro: extremely small inner heights and bend radii, high torsional resistance
Four Dryspin threaded spindles with different sliding nuts on a light background.

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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Two plastic gears, one beige and one white, side by side on a light background.

Spur gears

  • Customised configuration with no minimum order quantity
  • High wear resistance
  • Noise-reducing
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iglidur round bar in two diameters.

iglidur RW370 round bar

  • EN 45545 HL3, R22/23
  • High wear resistance
  • Low coefficient of friction
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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 for precise determination of product service life.

You can therefore rely on your railway technology application and predict its wear.

Upon request, igus carries out customer tests to check product use under completely customised conditions.

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More information

Online tools

Tablet with the iglidur expert system held in a production plant.

Configure your desired product online, calculate its service life, and reduce process costs

Special and drawing parts

Various igus special and drawing parts made of plastic, including gears, bushings and bearings.

Moulded, machined or printed in 3D: the most cost-effective process for the right customised component

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