Plastic components for rail traffic
Technical components
Technical components
Light plastic moulded parts for passenger transport
swissplast offers plastic technology solutions for passenger transport on railways that are safe, attractive and resistant: Our plastic moulded parts convince with significant weight saving potential and lower costs than traditional materials and methods.
Modern plastic moulded parts meeting the latest standard
Our plastic components for rail transport use the most modern materials that comply with the EN45545-2 HL3 R6 (seat shell and tray area) standard: both for modernisation and for new projects. For the maintenance of old rail vehicles in the EU and for non-EU projects, our moulded plastic components use materials that meet the requirements of the German DIN 5510-2 standard and the French NF 16101/16102 standard on smoke and fire certification for applications such as seats, window surrounds, panelling and luggage compartment components.
Plastic components for rail vehicles
For years, swissplast has been producing high-quality plastic components for the rail vehicle industry. Our components contribute in several ways to the successful production of trains and railways for passenger transport: On the one hand, our plastic seats and seat shells are the basis for comfortable travel. Furthermore, covers and casings provide a discreet and appealing look for the cladding of technical components such as cables, motors or switching systems. Last but not least, our plastic components are stable and at the same time safe in the event of fires or the effects of forces.
Plastic parts for rail transport
Our moulded plastic parts for rail transport are among the essential components of a train: we manufacture, for example, seats, seat shells, air ducts, air-conditioning ducts, ceiling panelling, central ceilings, coving, interior panelling, door pillar panelling, door drive covers, window pillar panelling or portal panelling. These plastic components are often overlooked in operational use, but without them train travel would lose comfort and safety and design-related losses would have to be recorded.
Plastic parts for more safety
With its plastic moulded parts for rail transport, swissplast makes a significant contribution to occupational safety in trains. On the one hand, we produce air ducts and air conditioning ducts that ensure the supply of air during operation. Likewise, our parts in the “train interior trim” category reduce the risk of injury from sharp components or cables by means of screens and covers. Furthermore, our components are relevant to the topic of fire protection. They are certified with EN 45545 and ensure the safety of passengers in the event of a fire.
Plastic components meeting standards
swissplast always operates at the highest level and in accordance with applicable standards. Standards that we meet with our components in the field of rail transport are:
EN 45545
NFPA 130: ASTM
ASTM E162
ASTM E662
UL 94 V-0
BSS 7239
FAR 25.853
JP Railway Ignition Test
UL Yellow Card
Plastic components for rail transport – all the advantages at a glance
The advantages of plastic components for rail transport are obvious: On the one hand, the components are suitable for the common lightweight construction in the manufacture of trains. Deep drawing parts for trains are lightweight and thus contribute only minimally to the overall mass of the train. Furthermore, plastic parts for trains can be used to fulfil the desired system integration of components: Interior trim systems, interior lining systems and door trim systems can be flexibly supplemented with ready-to-install components. A major additional advantage of plastic parts for trains and railways is the low cost and fast production speed of the components. Furthermore, the refinement of your train components is no problem for us, because we can modify the deep-drawn parts for you by CNC milling or by assembly manufacturing and prepare them for immediate installation in the train – another advantage of plastic components for rail transport.
Plastic parts for train traffic – safe, tested, fundamentally important
Fire protection is an enormously important topic in rail transport. In accordance with EN 45545 (fire protection in rail vehicles), our plastic components are certified and form safe components for daily use in rail transport. This quality of our plastic components for the rail vehicle industry should not be underestimated, as it protects human lives year after year in the event of fires occurring. In addition to resistance to fires, our train components have other immunities: The components are UV- and weather-resistant, as well as water-repellent and chemical-resistant. Thus, on the one hand, they have a long service life and, on the other hand, they are ideally suited for the protection of valuable rail vehicle technology. This fulfils the main tasks of plastic parts in railway technology: safety, protection, visual appeal and durability.
Plastic moulded parts in rail transport – various areas of application
The possibilities for the application of plastic components in trains and railways are wide-ranging: swissplast manufactures, among other things, haunches, haunch flaps, side wall cladding, ceiling cladding, door pillar cladding, door trim, window pillar cladding and portal cladding. In addition, centre covers, side covers, covers, door drive covers, light covers, draught excluders and front covers are also used. Tubs, air ducts, air conditioning ducts, seat shells, train seats, train seats, plastic seat shells and plastic seat shells round off our portfolio. Most of these components are elementary parts of every rail vehicle. The goal in the production of moulded plastic parts for train operation is always the comfort of the train passenger and safety in case of emergency. Furthermore, our deep drawing parts in trains have the best prerequisites to be in use for a long time.
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