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Riding the Rails with Wabtec into the 21st Century with 3D Printing
Rail transportation is key to our global infrastructure and, in some ways, could be the future of that infrastructure in the face of climate collapse. . For those reasons, it’s crucial that the rail industry stay ahead of the curve in terms of adopting new,...
Large rail parts produced in half the time, with 30% cost reduction
The Intercity Express of the German state railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) is a continental European system of high-speed trains renowned for their comfort and reliability. . Occasionally things go wrong, however, as happened last year when two rail carriages needed...
Wabtec Additive Manufacturing Center in Bengaluru to produce 3D printed parts for rail Industry
Wabtec Corporation, in collaboration with HP and Redington, inaugurated the Wabtec Additive Manufacturing Center focused on accelerating the design and production of integrated 3D printed components in India. . This Center of Excellence (CoE), named ‘Wabtec India...
AECOM’s 3D-Printed Graphene for Transport Network Modernization
Graphene is being touted as a super-material that could revolutionize everything from computing to transportation, and a recently announced application of this unique form of carbon is expected to enable the modernization of rail transport by facilitating the...
Siemens Mobility brings Stratasys 3D printing to Russian rail industry
Siemens Mobility Services has announced it will be acquiring two additional Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printers to expand part production for the rail industry. . To date, the transport company has successfully adopted Stratasys’ technology for the production of rail...
Could 3D printing revolutionize the UK rail industry?
UK-based infrastructure company Amey is the latest company exploring the use of additive manufacturing for the maintenance of the transportation industry. . Unlike other companies we’ve seen, which are using 3D printing to produce spare or replacement parts for...
3D Printing Obsolete Train Components on Stratasys Fortus 450mc
A cross-industry group has come together recently in an effort to upgrade trains with 3D printed parts. Currently, components being fabricated via additive manufacturing technology–rather than more conventional methods–include four-passenger armrests and seven grab...
3D printed parts used on UK passenger trains for first time
Passenger trains equipped with parts created using a 3D printer have been rolled out on tracks in the UK for the very first time. . Those not quite all aboard with the concept of 3D printing may be relieved to hear that the tech is not yet being used for engines and...
FEATURE: Fast Factories – this is how engineers are speeding up manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has finally found a place in industry – now, engineers are making it faster to reach the next level . German rail operator Deutsche Bahn often sees trains remaining in service for 40 to 50 years. Rolling stock such as the Intercity-Express 3,...