Traco Power Railway Solutions
Traco Power offer a wide selection of DC/DC converters that meet the stringent requirements for mobile and stationary railway applications.
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Railways - On The Right Track
The rail industry operates in harsh and demanding environments, so not only do the products need to be highly reliable and to a high-quality standard, but safety is also a priority for both the products, as often they are installed in confined spaces (which therefore means they may need to adhere to specific regulations), but also personal safety due to the hazardous nature of the industry. A few considerations in product selection include:
- Low Fire Hazard (LFH): specific products/areas within the rail industry call for stringent safety to prevent the spread of fire or the creation of toxic fumes, therefore products are required to be LFH. At RS we have a range of LFH products, including conduit, connectors and cables - for products to be LFH they must display all of the following properties, highly flame retardant, low smoke emissions, low toxic fumes and be halogen-free – care must be taken in choosing these products as some claiming to be low smoke and fume (LSF) may not cover toxicity.
- Harsh Environments: products need to survive all weathers and be highly reliable in all conditions, so RS can offer thousands of products from across our range with IP ratings of up to IP69k.
- Health & Safety: From high-visibility workwear to respirators and fall arrest, we can provide complete solutions from our broad range of leading brands.
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Adhesive Solutions from Tesa
Discover how specialised adhesive tapes can support maintenance, protect sensitive surfaces, improve safety and boost efficiency in railway applications. Explore solutions for insulation, flooring, masking and permanent or temporary mounting designed to keep repairs on schedule.
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Despite its popularity, the railway industry is still not perfect and can be improved in a variety of ways. One of the main priorities for engineers and designers in the rail industry is speed, which can always be improved upon when better technology is developed.
Planned vs Unplanned Rail Maintenance: Avoiding Disruption
As rail firms look to make cost efficiencies, having the right strategy for both planned and unplanned maintenance can be a significant boost to the bottom line.
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Although electromechanical and solid-state relays are functionally similar, a solid-state relay has no moving parts to open or close contacts. This makes them faster and more reliable, ideal for higher frequencies. Discover the advantages of solid-state relays here.
Relevant Products & Ranges For The Rail Industry
Contactors
Designed to be connected to high-current load devices, contactors incorporate spring-loaded contacts that make or break power supply lines to a load.
Overalls
Overalls, coveralls, dungarees, bibs, and boiler suits are types of personal protective (PPE) workwear.
Screws & Bolts
There is a huge variety of types of screws and bolts available in the market that are available in different drive types, head styles, materials, sizes and thread pitch.
Power Cables
Contain dual setpoints with optional remote selection, expanded user-selectable operator modes & improved Windows PC configuration software.
Spanner Sets
Kits offer a selection of different spanners will cover a variety of sizes and styles in order to make sure you have what you need to hand.
Clamp Meters
A clamp meter is an electrical test tool that combines a basic digital multi meter with a current sensor.
Heavy Duty Power Connectors
Used when extra protection is needed against dirt, mechanical stress and moisture.
Chassis Mount Resistors
Commonly used for large electrical and production machinery, motor start or stop cycles, equipment discharge, load test simulation and dynamic braking.
Bearing Heaters
Used to quickly and evenly increase the temperature of bearings via induction heating, which makes it easier to mount them onto a shaft.
Mechanical ToolKits
RS PRO offers a range of versatile and durable hand tools for mechanical applications- comes as a kit or as individual tools with a 3 year warranty.
Inductive Proximity Sensors
These sensors generate an electromagnetic field through an oscillating circuit. Any ferrous metal object, including aluminium, copper, brass, and iron, triggers a change in the oscillation, indicating its presence.
Emergency Stop Push Buttons
An emergency stop button, also known as an E-Stop, is a fail-safe control switch that provides safety both for the machinery and for the person using the machinery.
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