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

The use of public transport is an important contribution to environmental protection. To make travelling by train attractive for passengers, an intact rail network and functioning trains must be the rule and 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 requirements and are furthermore lubrication-free, which minimises maintenance work and costs. This factor is not insignificant if train trips are to be attractive in terms of price too.

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White paper on the fire protection standard EN 45545

motion plastics in railway vehicles

The fire safety standard simply explained and clearly presented. In the white paper "igus products and the fire protection standard EN 45545", our motion plastics and the materials used are analysed and explained in an understandable way based on the industry-specific standards.

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Railway technology white paper EN 45545 fire protection standard

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Application examples from railway technology

Space-saving light-rail vehicle doors

Developing compact passenger doors for new light rail vehicles on the Metro del Valles line in Barcelona: This is the job of the Spanish company Masats. The engineers rely on chainflex control cables and e-chains from igus for the opening mechanisms of the doors.

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Deutsche Bahn idea train

Deutsche Bahn's idea train is an initiative to showcase new ideas for passenger transport. The partner companies use the platform to develop specific concepts that demonstrate comfortable transport in the future.

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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.

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Application areas in railway technology

Discover the various application possibilities and the advantages offered by igus railway technology products.

Durable products, service life predictable with free online tool
Numerous igus products fulfil hazard level 3 according to DIN EN 45545 or NFPA 130
Special plain bearing materials fulfil requirement sets R22 and R23, certain cables R15 and R16
Maintenance-free, vibration-damping bearing technology without additional lubrication
High temperature resistance from -50°C to +170°C

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Cost-effective igus polymer products for rail technology

Plain bearings iglidur RW370 GV0 and J350

High-temperature plain bearing

EN 45545 HL3
High wear resistance
iglidur RW370: fulfils requirement set R22/R23
iglidur G V0: fulfils requirement set R24
iglidur J350 with high dimensional stability in use up to +180°C continuously

Control cables for compact passenger doors

Robust and durable thanks to TPE outer jacket
Suitable for limited installation space
Up to 4-year guarantee
Control cable CF9.UL

e-chains easychain and E2 micro

EN 45545 HL3, R22/R23
NFPA130
Lightweight and smooth-running
easychain: easy to fill, for high accelerations
E2 micro: smallest inner heights and bend radii, high torsional resistance

Lead screw nuts iglidur J350

EN 45545 HL3, R24
In trapezoidal and high helix thread, cylindrical type or as flange options
Low-noise, vibration-free running

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Spur gears

Customised configuration, no minimum order quantity
High wear resistance
Noise-reducing

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Round bar iglidur RW370

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 cable

Do you want a display that is customised to your company? The igus Corner can be customised and delivered by us. Would you like to get a digital insight into our railway technology samples? Get a first impression here.

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Tested for real use in the test laboratory

All products are tested for wear and load-bearing capacity under real conditions in the igus test laboratory, the largest in the industry. This allows the service life of the products to be precisely determined. We can therefore provide you with surety for your railway technology application and its wear.

Upon request, igus also carries out tests for customers in order to check the use of the products under very individual conditions.

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