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NORD Drivesystems

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS with new products at FMB 2019

From 6 to 8 November 2019, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will once again exhibit at FMB in Bad Salzuflen. As 'The Supplier Show for Mechanical Engineering' FMB addresses the entire spectrum of machinery and plant engineering, where drive technology plays a central role. Product highlights presented by NORD include a new synchronous motor that achieves a significant improvement in energy efficiency, a new generation of control cabinet inverters and a PROFIsafe module for the functional safety of plant and machinery.

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Alstom to Test Coradia iLint in the Netherlands

Alstom has signed plans for a pilot project to test its hydrogen fuel cell train, the Coradia iLint, outside Germany for the first time. The goal is to show that hydrogen fuel cell technology is suitable for zero-emission rail travel on non-electrified lines in the Netherlands.

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Germany’s First Digital Signal Box for Long-Distance Services Begins Operations

Deutsche Bahn is making progress in its digital efforts. Soon 280 digital signal boxes – interlockings – will control train traffic in Germany.

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Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains

Austrian train operating company WESTbahn has purchased 15 Stadler KISS double-decker trains. The contract for these intercity trains also includes a comprehensive maintenance provision to ensure the fleet is highly available.

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Trelleborg Group

Trelleborg to showcase anti-vibration technology at International Railway Equipment Exhibition

Trelleborg’s antivibration solutions operation, a global expert in anti-vibration systems, will be attending this year’s International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) to showcase a variety of solutions that drive efficiency and performance for rail operators.

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Alstom JV inaugurates rail factory in South Africa

Alstom Ubunye, a joint venture of Alstom, has inaugurated a modernised rail factory in Ekurhuleni near Johannesburg in South Africa.

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Rolling Test Laboratory: ZF Cooperates with Deutsche Bahn on the "advanced TrainLab"

connect@rail provides extensive condition monitoring of test train components.

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British Steel Gains Light Rail Recognition

British Steel’s Rail Technologies team has been commended for its technological innovation to improve the safety and efficiency of railways at the recent Global Light Rail Awards.

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Spanish Train Manufacturer Talgo Establishes Talgo UK

It says that it will not rely on international supply chains for its UK operations. Instead, Talgo UK will build British trains in Britain and revitalise the necessary areas of the UK supply chain. Talgo has called this its ‘all Britain’ strategy. With Brexit looming, avoiding continental supply chains might also have other pertinent advantages.

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ABB announces ABB Ability Remote Insights augmented reality service

ABB, a leading provider of integrated automation solutions, is introducing a new augmented reality platform to improve the ability of ABB and its customers to speed response times, extend asset lifecycles, improve production performance and ensure operational excellence. ABB Ability Remote Insights for service is being introduced at the Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific EXPO in Singapore, Oct. 22-24.

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