Platform screen door(PSD),train Battery Box Extraction,train Passenger Doors,train Seat Adjustment System & Sliding Table,train Internal Gangway Sliding Doors,train Maintenance Equipment are Rail Industry Trends

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News Innovation in Railway Industry Trends, rail industry news, rail industry outlook 2018,Platform screen door(PSD),train Battery Box Extraction,train Passenger Doors,train Seat Adjustment System & Sliding Table,train Internal Gangway Sliding Doors,train Maintenance Equipment

TOP 6 Applications for Sliding Rails in the Train Industry


The components of any train, whether it’s a high speed train, regional, inter-city, rapid transit, underground or a modern streetcar, need to meet high standards of reliability. These components also need to stand up to significant amounts of abuse from harsh weather conditions, corrosive agents like salt or other chemicals, vibrations, and general wear and tear.
Throughout the train industry you’ll find a variety of sliding rails and guides that are part of the key systems in the everyday operation of the train. Today we’re going to introduce six areas where you’ll find them.
 
1. Battery Box Extraction
A train battery weighs anywhere between 60kg and 120kg and a single train has many of them that need regular maintenance. The batteries are usually located in a compartment underneath the train and the effort required to move them can be a challenge without some kind of rudimentary extraction system in place. This is where a heavy duty sliding system can provide a more efficient way to maintain the batteries.
TUMA recently assisted a train operator in Indonesia with delivering a solution to make the work of servicing the batteries in their trains much easier. You can read more about the project by following the link below.
 
 
2. Passenger Doors
Gone are the days when the majority of train doors operated just like a regular door with a handle you had to push down to open. Now with a simple push of a button on the inside or outside of the train door, the doors open to allow passengers to embark and disembark conveniently and safely. (Except when it’s rush hour and everyone is scrambling to find an empty space!) Train conductors can also control the doors centrally making sure all doors are closed fully before the train departs. The smooth and efficient operation of these doors relies on heavy duty and reliable sliding rail systems.
It is also worth noting that using the right kinds of materials for building a train door can save operators huge sums simply through the time taken to open and close the doors. TUMA recently published an article on a new thermoplastic composite that saved London Underground £4.7 million annually. Follow the link below to read the article in full.
Saving Rail Operators Millions by Choosing the Right Train Door Sliding System
https://www.heavydutyslide.com/en/news/Saving+Rail+Operators+Millions+by+Choosing+the+Right+Train+Door+Sliding+System
 
 
3. Platform Screen Doors(PSD)
More and more rail operators are installing platform screen doors to improve passenger safety and comfort. These screen doors help to prevent accidents, improve security, and prevent or reduce the wind felt by passengers from passing trains. The doors open and close in sequence with the train’s passenger doors and operate on a similar automatic sliding system.
 
4. Seat Adjustment System & Sliding Table
Passenger comfort and convenience is greatly enhanced when they can recline the seat, adjust the footrest to the right angle, and position their tray table correctly. These 3 functions are all achieved using a variety of telescopic and two way sliders.
 
 
5. Internal Gangway Sliding Doors
In the past, moving between train cars while the train is in motion could be a little treacherous. If the train were veering around a long bend at speed then it would be difficult to hold the door open properly and prevent it from swinging open and hitting the carriage wall. Now thanks to automatic sliding doors, it is much easier and safer to press a button and steady yourself as you pass between cars. These sliding doors are made possible thanks to sliding rails.
 
 
6. Maintenance Equipment
You’ll find sliding systems in a range of equipment used to maintain and service trains. For example, in high speed train maintenance there is a moving overhead platform that extends towards the top of the train car allowing maintenance workers to gain access more easily to the components on the roof of the train. The platform makes use of super heavy duty sliding rails that allow the platform to extend and retract smoothly and safely.
 
 
Get your customized solution of train sliding system
If you’d like to learn more about TUMA’s range of slides and customization options that are suitable for the train industry, please contact us or find our distributors in your local country.



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