Railway: Rolling Stock

Front Cab with Fire Protection for the Highest Requirements

Design and manufacture of a complete front cab including lamp and door covers for urban metro transit. The execution was carried out in compliance with the highest fire protection requirements according to EN 45545-2 (hazard level HL3), as well as the requirements for class A1 structural bonding according to DIN EN 17460.

Highlights

To meet the extreme HL3 fire protection requirements without compromise, a special Askofen resin system was selected. Due to its viscosity, this highly flame-retardant resin can only be processed using the vacuum infusion method. The result is a highly compacted “single-skin” structure with maximum fire protection.

Frontkabine mit Brandschutz
GFK-Frontkabinenmodul mit Brandschutz in der Fertigungshalle

Facts

  • Engineering

    Design, FEM calculation & documentation

  • Project Management

    End-to-end project execution within a very tight schedule. Adaptation of the production process due to the fire-protected special material

  • Tooling

    In-house CNC models, GRP mold, bonding jigs and paint masking templates

  • Production

    GRP production (vacuum infusion), painting, add-on parts

Certification

  • Fire protection according to

    EN 45545-2 HL3

  • Structural bonding according to

    EN 17460 A1

  • Procurement of welded components according to

    EN 15085