Laboratories

Driving resistance, loads on noise barriers, movable objects on the track, etc.

Outside noise, vibrations, speech intelligibility, etc.

Tonnage rating, anti-skid protection, energy consumption, diesel locomotive suitability, impedance, etc.

Battery and charging systems, durability, malfunction investigations and certification testing

Force, distance, strain, material tension, acceleration, temperature, pressure

Combustibility, smoke density, smoke toxicity, etc.

Brake discs, brake pads, wheel slide protection, etc.

Electromagnetic fields, field distribution, etc.

Compatibility of vehicles with track circuits, influence on signalling equipment, etc.

Permanent way and rail track components, vibration testing, etc.

Vehicle reaction and contact geometry, vehicle dynamics testing

Radio components, route radio supply systems, immunity, etc.

Passenger information systems, video, loudspeakers, etc.

Condition analysis: The basis for optimising maintenance costs and safeguarding reliable operation

Regularly monitoring the testing and measuring equipment with regard to their accuracy has always been an essential part of quality management.

Heating, ventilation, pressure protection equipment, test runs, etc.

Quality assurance, condition analysis

Approvals, quality assurance, condition assessment

Performance of wheels, axle shafts, rails, points, etc.

Approvals, quality assurance, condition assessment

Spectra library, additive quantification, early detection of abrasion and wear, analysis of impurities

Contact force, dynamic response, simulations, etc.

Test stands and component tests: solutions to problems and approvals

Non-destructive testing on vehicle and superstructure components as part of maintenance

Approval, testing, durability, operating conditions, malfunction analyses, etc.