Transportation
Railway Catenary
Sylatech has been active in the catenary sector for 40 years. Over that time we have manufactured for a range of customers including Balfour Beatty, AUS and Wabtec.
Keeping the rail network on the move
AB2 is typically selected as the preferred material, which is corrosion resistant, sustainable and recyclable. For new component designs, Sylatech can combine its traditional casting approach with additive manufacturing to provide samples within a short time period.
Component
Railway Catenary
Application
Overhead railway electrification
Metal
AB2
Process
Lost-wax, utilising aluminium tooling, and plaster block investment casting
Casting weight
Typical catenary components ranging in weight from 30g to 120g
Overhead Catenary Component
The benefits
- Design flexibility enabled by using 3D wax printing
- Reduced lead time, and samples provided within 3 weeks, including machining
- Significant cost savings achieved, compared with alternative production processes
- Good resistance to wear, and longer lasting than steel
- High level of detail and surface finish.
Railway Catenary Components
