Electric linear actuators for the railway industry

MECVEL’S RANGE OF ELECTRIC LINEAR ACTUATORS FOR THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY

Since 1987 MecVel plays a key role in the automation field, and its core business is the design and production of electric linear actuators. These devices transform the rotatory motion of a motor into a push or pull movement for loads up to 20 tons, and they perfectly meet the railway industry, as it requires high-performing products, which use an electric and eco-sustainable system, really versatile. In particular, this flexibility is given by the customization service of the company, able to configure each electric linear actuator to satisfy the technical specifications of the application for which it is intended.

BENEFITS OF MECVEL ELECTRIC SYSTEM

The high precision with which these products are manufactured turns into great efficiency, with the purpose to offer reliable and safe linear motion technologies to the railway industry.

This makes possible the application of switching devices, wagons up to accessibility solutions provided on trains, to improve the usability of people with a reduced mobility capacity.
Moreover, MecVel has a customization service, developing flexible electric linear actuators, tailored according to the railway industry’s technical needs, optimizing linear automation. This is also thanks to a powerful, compact, and eco-friendly electric system, suitable for outdoor use even with bad weather conditions.

FOCUS ON THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY

Electromechanical components such as electric linear actuators can be used in the transport industry, with a focus on railways, for both people transportation and goods logistics. The main handlings supplied by electric linear actuators in these fields are:

• Railroad switches

• Wagons

• Mobility

• Maintenance

MecVel linear actuators deliver safe and precise movement even under more extreme conditions, thanks to product certifications such as IP65 and AT-EX. In the railway industry, the actuators’ most common extra features are:

• Handwheel

• Flameproof cables

• High IP rating

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