Fasteners for Trains and Railway Technology

In this application, the comfort of the passengers as well as a fast accessibility for maintenance and inspection of the equipment are paramount. The connecting elements must, above all, be quickly replaceable, captive, reusable for assembly and disassembly, and suitable for easy and safe mounting.

Fastening elements for railway supply units include:

• Cable glands
• Compression latches
• Hose clamps
• High strength threaded inserts
• Blind rivet nuts

In this central application, structural stability and reliability are essential to guarantee passenger safety. We therefore recommend fasteners that are easy to assemble and disassemble, made of high-strength materials, with a high corrosion resistance and compliance with the high safety standards.

Fastening elements for the railcar body include:

• Slotted self locking nuts
• Lock bolts
• Blind rivet nuts
• Grounding studs
• Tensioner nuts

The bogie plays a vital role in the train. Its main requirements are operating reliability, maintainability and traveling comfort through sufficient suspension and damping. Fasteners must, above all, be vibration-proof, corrosion resistant, resistant to extreme temperature changes, and able to maintain clamp force of assembly.

Fastening elements for the train bogie include:

• Lock washers
• Wedge locking washers
• Hex head locking screws
• Tension control bolts

Inside the train, the emphasis is on traveling comfort as well as safety for the passenger. Luggage racks, grab poles, seats and folding tables must also withstand daily stress. To satisfy these demands, we offer fasteners which can be used in various materials, are available in different color variations and meet high design and functionality needs as well as requirements for light construction.

Fastening elements for the train interior include:

• Hinges
• Fasteners for composite materials
• Threaded inserts
• Fasteners for C-rails
• High strength blind rivets
• Cable tie plates
• Pan head screws with flange
• Notched screws
• Blind rivet nuts

Fasteners in this application must meet the highest safety demands. In addition to the security of the connection itself, fire protection is a key element here. Thus, the main requirements on the fastening solutions are corrosion and vibration resistance as well as fire protection. 

Fastening elements for the energy supply system in railway technology include:

• Barb cable ties
• Wrap sleevings
• Resilient conical washers
• Coatings
• Blind rivet nuts