Railway - Wirthwein AG

Railway
Competences and Products
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Contents
The beginnings
Introduction
The beginnings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Locations and history of the Wirthwein Group........................................................................................................................... 4
Business segments of the Wirthwein Group................................................................................................................................5
Competences
Plastics know-how and process technology................................................................................................................................6
Mold construction.......................................................................................................................................................................7
Quality and control.....................................................................................................................................................................8
Development and construction...................................................................................................................................................9
Products
Plastic components for rail fastening systems...........................................................................................................................10
Insulation..................................................................................................................................................................................11
Dowels for sleeper installation..................................................................................................................................................12
Dowels for sleeper maintenance and repair..............................................................................................................................13
Rail pads...................................................................................................................................................................................14
Intermediate plates...................................................................................................................................................................15
Railway switch components......................................................................................................................................................16
Buried cable ducts.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Elevated cable ducts..................................................................................................................................................................18
Drainage cable ducts.................................................................................................................................................................19
City railways and streetcars.......................................................................................................................................................20
System components for slab tracks and all sleeper systems......................................................................................................21
Dowels for the construction industry........................................................................................................................................22
Other components....................................................................................................................................................................23
Winkler Design
Winkler Design: On-board restaurants for railcars............................................................................................................... 24-26
Contact
Imprint......................................................................................................................................................................................27
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It all started with an octagonal dowel
In 1990, the medium-sized family enterprise started to develop into
a successful international group of companies. The first subsidiary
was founded immediately after the reunion of the two Germanies
in Kirchmöser in Brandenburg, an important railway site in Germany. Presently, 19 companies from Germany, Poland, Spain, China
and the USA do business under the roof of the Wirthwein Group.
Approximately 3,000 employees are responsible for the production
of plastic components in the business fields of automotive, railway,
energy, home appliances and medical engineering.
The small dowel used for wooden sleeper repair in railway superstructures symbolizes the beginnings of the Wirthwein Group. In
1949, company founder Walter Wirthwein started producing lathed
wooden parts in the basement of his home. The octagonal dowel
soon became the first company trademark and Wirthwein quality
symbol; more than 3,000 additional products for railway superstructures have followed since then. And the dowel has remained
one of them.
In the mid-1960’s, the key to the future was plastics. This opened
the door to the production of plastic parts and Wirthwein jumped
on the bandwagon to plastic injection molding. Today we are
looking back over almost 50 years of experience in plastic injection
molding with an annual production volume of hundreds of millions
of parts. We have become a regular supplier to nearly all railway
companies in Europe. Also in the 60s, we realized that the production of injection molds required our own toolshop if we wanted to
implement high quality standards and technical innovations. Mold
engineering soon became its own business division and the ideal
tool to perfect an all-inclusive production. Since 1969, we have
been manufacturing each and every one of our molds in-house.
And yet – we have remained faithful to wood: Bembé Parkett and
Winkler Design exemplify the interior design division and contribute to the diversification within the Wirthwein Group. Then, today
and into the future – Wirthwein is the synonym for Reliability,
Quality and Innovation.
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Locations and history of the Wirthwein Group
Business segments of the Wirthwein Group
Specialization and diversification
Among our customers in the railway business are, for example,
international market leader for fastening systems Vossloh Fastening
Systems, the Deutsche Bahn AG, state railroads within and across
European borders, industrial and private railways, public metropolitan and suburban commuter railway companies, system suppliers,
industrial companies, track construction companies, concrete
producers and mining companies.
The railway was the first Wirthwein customer and solid basis for the
diversification of the Wirthwein Group in the business segments of
Automotive, Energy, Home appliances, Medical engineering and
Interior design over the past six decades.
Our customers benefit from our ability to exchange our expertise,
manufacturing technologies and experience among the different
business areas, a decisive advantage which guarantees all-time
state-of-the-art and innovative processes.
From the beginnings until now
1949 1951 1967
1978 1989 1991 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2003 2005 2005 2006 2007 2009 2009 2012 2012 2014 Our portfolio includes the development and design of plastic parts,
tool engineering, series production and assembly of the readyfor-sale product. For Wirthwein AG, specialization and diversification
are not contradictory but one of their successful strategies.
The requirements of the different fastening systems are determined
by the speeds they have to endure. To date, Wirthwein has supplied
products for a total of 15,000 km high-speed railway lines within
Europe – for train speeds up to 450 km/h.
Wirtwein also supplies plastic components for railway superstructures on wooden, concrete and steel sleepers.
Foundation of the company by Walter Wirthwein in Creglingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Transformation into Walter Wirthwein KG
Beginning of plastics processing
Graduate engineer Udo Wirthwein takes on management of the company
Company name change to Wirthwein GmbH & Co. KG
Foundation of Wirthwein Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG in Brandenburg
Takeover of Winkler Design GmbH & Co. KG in Röttingen/Bavaria
Foundation of Wirthwein Nauen GmbH & Co. KG in Nauen near Berlin
Foundation of Wirthwein Polska Sp. z o.o. in Łódź/Poland
Transformation of Wirthwein Verwaltungs-GmbH into Wirthwein Aktiengesellschaft
Takeover of Formtechnik Osterode GmbH & Co. KG in Osterode in the Harz Mountains
Foundation of Carolina Technical Plastics Corp. in New Bern in North Carolina, USA
Takeover of Riegler GmbH & Co. KG in Hessian Mühltal
Takeover of Keller Fußbodentechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Würzburg
Takeover of Bembé Parkett GmbH & Co. KG in Bad Mergentheim
Foundation of Wirthwein Fastening Systems (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. and
Wirthwein Technical Plastics (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. in Kunshan/China
Foundation of Wirthwein Friedberg GmbH & Co. KG in Friedberg/Bavaria
Foundation of Plásticos Zaragón S.L. in Zaragoza/Spain
Foundation of Wirthwein Eichenzell GmbH & Co. KG near Fulda, Wirthwein Crimmitschau GmbH & Co. KG near Zwickau
and Wirthwein Sasbach GmbH & Co. KG near Baden-Baden
Foundation of South Carolina Plastics, LLC in Fountain Inn in South Carolina, USA
Udo Wirthwein changes from his position of Chief Executive Officer to become Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Frank Wirthwein (Speaker), Marcus Wirthwein and Rainer Zepke form the Executive Board of Wirthwein AG.
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Energy
Railway
Automotive
Components
& assemblies
for
 interior
 exterior
 functional elements
 engine components
Home appliances
Components
& assemblies
for
 tumble dryers
 washers
 vacuum cleaners
 dishwashers
Components
& assemblies
for
 rail superstructure
 cable duct systems
 deep drainage
Medical engineering
Components &
assemblies for
 medical
engineering
 diagnostics
 laboratories
 cosmetics
 pharmaceutics
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Components
& assemblies
for
 pumps
 fan propellers
 housings
Interior design
 parquet
 food counters
 company canteens
 counter- and
reception systems
 accessories
Mold construction
Plastics know-how and process technology
For almost 50 years, Wirthwein has been synonymous for innovative plastics processing:
 Thermoplastic injection molding of complex plastic parts with shot weights from 3 g to 10 kg
 Processing of all standard thermoplastic materials: PA (GF/GK/TV), POM, PP (GF/LGF/TV/EPDM), PE, PMMA, COC, PS, ABS, SAN, TPU, TPE, PU, PVDF, ETFE, EVA, PEEK, PBT, SMA, PPO, PPS, ASA, PES
Flexibility and responsiveness through in-house production
We produce the molds used in injection molding ourselves.
Since 1969, we have been manufacturing molds and are able to exchange know-how and provide innovative solutions by means of our wealth of
experience in the business segments Automotive, Railway, Energy, Home Appliances and Medical Engineering. Moldmaking completes our possibilities as a full-service supplier.
 Machines with clamping forces from 150 to 16,000 kN
 Capacity: 400 injection molding machines and 15 extrusion blow molds (in July 2014; further investment is planned)
Our moldmaking stands for:
 Manufacturing of complex injection molds with sizes from 900 x 1,800 mm and weights up to 20 tons
 State-of-the-art machining centers with traverse paths of 2,000 x 1,800 x 1,100 mm
 Certification according to VDA 6.4
 Flexibility and know-how at all sites
 Comprehensive mold development and -construction
Apart from innovative and efficient manufacturing technologies we offer a broad range
of assembly and joining processes, surface refinement technology and logistics services
to our customers:
 Material development and compounding
 Assembly injection molding
 Multi-component injection molding
 Rotary disk technology
 Mono-sandwich processing
 Gas- and water injection technology
 Chemical foaming
MuCell®-Technology
 Back injection molding, overmolding
 Two-component PUR foaming
 Ultrasonic welding / ultrasonic riveting
 Vibration welding
 Hot plate welding
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The moldmaking departments of our sites in Creglingen, Friedberg, Mühltal and Osterode promise nothing less than high-precision molds and
thus uncomplicated as well as fast maintenance and repair services, which we also attach high importance to.
Innovative technologies and an extensive, state-of-the-art machine pool ensure that complex plastic parts are manufactured with optimum
efficiency and quality. Comprehensive quality assurance techniques using high-tech equipment in all process steps is a matter of course for us.
Hot mounting and pressing of inserts
Hot stamping
Pad printing / screen printing
Lacquering / galvanizing
Labeling / ultrasonic labeling / laser labeling
Logistics “just-in-sequence“
Logistics “just-in-time“
Preassembly and packaging works
Assembly lines and system assembly, online assembly
Clean room assembly according to ISO 14644-1 (class 7)
Clean room assembly and packing to the saleable product
Blow molding
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Quality and control
Development and construction
You can rely on the quality of Wirthwein
Our performance starts with the initial idea and finishes with the after sales service
Our customers can rely on the quality of our products, no matter at which of our sites they are produced. Since we produce safety-relevant plastic
parts for railway superstructures, maximum quality assurance has been our standard for decades. Each production step is monitored with
state-of-the-art technology.
We measure with 3D-coordinate measuring machines. In addition, we digitalize complex geometrical shapes with an optical 3D-scanner and
compare the results with our customers’ CAD models without losing precious time. Reliable information can therefore be provided almost immediately. The results are presented in tables and graphic illustrations corresponding to the current state of measuring and evaluation technology. Not
to forget the plastics-specific material tests such as the determination of the viscosity index, DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) analysis, melt
flow index and impact resistance tests, microtome sectioning tests, hardness and density tests as well as tensile and pressure tests.
Wirthwein guarantees a high quality standard. The group of companies is ISO/TS 16949:2009, DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, VDA 6.1 and VDA 6.4 certified,
Q1 supplier of the Deutsche Bahn AG and A-tier supplier of important system suppliers. Before your plastic parts leave our house, we have tried and
tested their properties and found them perfect in a multitude of ways.
It is a long way from first draft to delivery of the finished plastic parts. It is best we walk it together. We pick you up, offer the
know-how and equipment for each step and get you home quickly and safely. Professional and experienced sales engineers and
project leaders are your contacts and assure a reliable project management. Highly qualified specialists and high-tech software
tools take care of a plastics-compatible design – right from the start.
We work closely with our customers from the concept through development and up to the series production of the product.
Trust in our 50 years of experience when it comes to these requirements:
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Processes and procedures
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Complex injection molds
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Complex plastic components and assemblies
We see ourselves as a manufacturer of plastic components with comprehensive responsibility and an overview of the overall process.
From plastics-compatible product design, mold development and engineering, production to final assembly.
Our design departments work with the following programs:
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ThinkDesign
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Pro / ENGINEER
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CATIA V5
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Hyper Mill (CAM)
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CadMould
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Moldex3D
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Ansys
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Plastic components for rail fastening systems
Insulation
From heavy-load to high-speed tracks
The requirements for the different fastening systems are determined by the speeds they must resist. To date, Wirthwein has supplied products for a
total of 15,000 km high-speed railway lines worldwide.
Railways that use the track as return conductor and whose superstructure is not electrically insulated can guarantee the required insulation with
insulating angles or pressure elements. There are also various power supply systems with conductor rails in commuter railway and subway systems.
In order to avoid stray currents and uncontrollable ground faults, superstructures therefore use different types of insulation components.
Wirthwein has cooperated in the supply of a great number of rail fastening systems worldwide. Some of the fastening systems for high-speed
tracks are developed by the joint efforts of Vossloh and Wirthwein.
The result: extreme load capacity, optimal sound insulation properties, highest quality and efficiency. The product range covers fasteners for both
ballast tracks and slab substructures compatible with all climatic zones and load profiles ranging from heavyload to highspeed lines.
Insulating angle
Angle guide plate with isolator
Community patent Vossloh Fastening Systems GmbH and Wirthwein
GmbH & Co. KG
Insulating clip and insulating piece
Source: Vossloh Fastening Systems GmbH
Insulating clamp
Conductor rail carrier
Source: Vossloh Fastening Systems GmbH
Superstructure W14
System 300
Wirthwein supplies the angle guide plates, rail pads and dowels (blue).
System 300 by Vossloh Fastening Systems GmbH
for high-speed lines on slab tracks.
Wirthwein supplies the plastic components (blue).
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Insulating bushings and plugs
Dowels for sleeper installation
Dowels for sleeper repair and maintenance
Dowels for the repair and maintenance of wooden and concrete sleepers
Dowels for the installation of concrete sleepers
As multifaceted the requirements for track superstructures, as extensive is our dowel program.
Our product portfolio for the repair of wooden and concrete sleepers comprises different types of rippled dowels, hollow dowels, half pipes for
maintenance of wooden sleepers and screw dowels.
Wdü2/Wd13 are used to repair concrete sleepers of older types which originally were equipped with wooden corrugated dowels.
Hdü 8
Wdü 2
Sdü 21b
Sdü 9b
Wooden dowel
Hdü 8 wooden dowels are used for the repair of wooden sleepers:
The Hdü 8 repairs wooden dowels and has been used most successfully by
international railway companies for many decades.
For the initial installation of concrete sleepers we produce different types of:
 Screw dowels
 Special dowels, etc.
The five repair steps:
 Unscrew the old sleeper screw
 Drill open with a 23.5-mm drill to remove the decayed wood
 Anchor the hollow Hdü 8 dowel
 Put a new sleeper screw and force in up to the lower plate edge
 Screw in the new sleeper screw
The Hdü 8 can be used for all screw fixations:
 Ribbed base plate fastening with tension clamp, clip or plateless fastening
The dowel is a sophisticated product and offers the following advantages:
Sdü 9
Sdü 9c
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 Simple installation without special tools
 Assembly does not depend on weather and outdoor temperatures
 Fast installation
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No removal of the ribbed base plate
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No corrosion between screw and wood
 If the holes are oval or severely decayed, they can be repaired with additional half pipes
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High extraction force due to nub profile
 Long-term repair
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Boring bar
(maintenance of screw dowels)
Rail pads
Intermediate plates
Rail pads for wood-, concrete- and steel sleepers
Intermediate plates for wooden- and concrete sleepers
Wirthwein offers the largest number of plastic parts for wooden, concrete and steel sleepers and when it comes to rail pads, Wirthwein supplies the
right one for the right purpose.
The Wirthwein rail pads are used worldwide and have been enduring rail traffic and its force effects very successfully.
Our intermediate plates portfolio:
For wooden sleepers and concrete sleepers:
 Height regulation plates
 Intermediate plates
Height regulation plate
Highly flexible rail pad TPU, category II
Material:
Intermediate plate
Rail pad
Dimensions:
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Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
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Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
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Ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer (EVA)
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Ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer (EVA)
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High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
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Zw 900: 180/165x148x9 (flexible rail pad) cat. II, TPU
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Zw 700: 180/165x148x7 (flexible rail pad) cat. II, TPU
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Zw 787a: 180/165x148x7 (semi-flexible rail pad) EVA
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Zw 687a: 180/165x148x6 (standard) EVA
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Zw 687a: 180/165x148x6 (heavy duty) HDPE
(Length / maximum width of sleeper support x rail foot width (less 2mm allowance) x thickness)
Classification according to DB:
Zw 900 (TPU) Static RT from 18-68 kN
Zw 700 (TPU) Zw 687a (EVA)
Zw 687a (HDPE)
approx. 60 kN/mm approx. 60 kN/mm approx. 140 kN/mm approx. 600-700 kN/mm approx. 950 kN/mm
Deflection in mm approx. 0,85 mm approx. 0,08 mm
Static 50°C from 18-68 kN
approx. 45 kN/mm approx. 50 kN/mm approx. 60 kN/mm approx. 400-500 kN/mm
Dynamic 10 Hz RT / after 10 sec.
approx. 104 kN/mm approx. 106 kN/mm approx. 260 kN/mm approx. 1600-1800 kN/mm
Dynamic 10 Hz -10°C / after 10 sec.
approx. 295 kN/mm approx. 280 kN/mm ---
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Dynamic 30 Hz
RT / after 10 sec.
approx. 105 kN/mm approx. 124 kN/mm ---
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Zw 787a (EVA)
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Switch components
Buried cable ducts
Rail pads for switches tailored to individual customer specifications
With our cable ducts you install your cables safely, flexibly and reliably
Flexibility shows when obstacles need to be bypassed. Thanks to our prefabricated angle elements, the ducts can be raised or lowered, redirected
or simply cut to the required length. Buried cable ducts can be installed in radiuses of up to 230 m without manual intervention. Around slopes we
recommend elevated cable ducts. Simple underground installation even on difficult construction sites.
Easy adaptation of the elements on site: separate, cut, adjust.
Wirthwein produces a variety of thermoplastic
railway switch components and accessories.
Here is a selection of components.
Thanks to the application of plastics the weight is kept
low, which allows for a variety of applications and
advantages in laying and use that alternative systems
cannot offer.
Source: voestalpine BWG GmbH & Co. KG
Different types of height compensation plates / pads for switch installation
Rollers for the transmission of
longitudinal motion on switches
Thickness: 2 / 3 / 4.75 / 6 / 10 mm
Length: 352 mm to 1.300 mm
Insulation bushings and plates
for switch installation
Holes for ground nails make sure that the duct parts can
be safely fastened to the subgrade.
Insertable bridges allow orderly cable installation.
The two cable duct widths I and II
can be plugged together providing
a variety of duct cross sections.
The ducts can be plugged and
installed side by side or one on top
of the other.
Special intermediate pads for switch construction
made of high-quality material with lubricating
effect
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Please find more information about our cable ducts in our cable duct brochure on our homepage.
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Elevated cable ducts
Drainage cable ducts
Usage on slopes
Cable ducts with drainage
The elevated plastic cable duct was developed for use on slopes. The product is part of the successful buried cable duct concept. The stable steel
substructure with its adjustable height and sides allows a maximum distance of 6 m between the posts. The sections are entirely insulated,
grounding is not necessary.
The plugged-on elevated cable ducts are designed for maximum loads of 1.5 kN per meter and come equipped with an integrated lateral
protection against accidental contact and a lockable lid.
Concept:
The combination of cable duct and drainage system is the most efficient
and sophisticated solution if you want to avoid parallel, separately installed
deep drainage and cable routes.
Fields of application:
We offer the elevated cable duct in two sizes.
The drainage cable duct combination can be used in all railroad systems
with deep drainage and a gradient of more than 1.5 %.
The size I trough is screwed onto the steel substructure. Once mounted, the trough can be
complemented with cover plates on the sides for improved insulation.
Weight:
Drainage cable duct: 11.0 kg/m
Cable duct:
6.5 kg/m
total weight:
17,5 kg/m
The size II trough comes with integrated side panels. The cable trough is plugged onto the
upright rectangular tubes, additional connections are not necessary. Once finished, trough and
substructure are a compact and stable unit. The simple and therefore fast installation is a great
advantage.
Thermal characteristics:
Dimensional stability at outside temperatures from - 30°C to +85°C.
Shafts:
Elevated cable duct size II
Attachment size I
Size I trough without cover plates on the sides
Attachment size II
Size I trough with cover plates on the sides
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Shafts are required only at the beginning and the end of the drainage
cable duct combination.
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System components
City railways and streetcars
High demands for safe operation in urban traffic
ELAST.TRACK rail fastening system for city railways and streetcars
Wirthwein produces the ELAST.TRACK system for city railways and streetcars for a continuously resilient
rail support system with the following advantages:
 Application in all rails and switches
 Feasible for all grooved rail profiles 53R,55R, 59R, 60R, Ph37N as well as flat bottom rail profiles
S 41 and 49E with or without rail braces
 Resilient and electrically insulating shell all around the rails and rail braces
 Advantageous continuous rail fastening with permanently uniform resilience
 Advantageous design with TC underground rail brace for all road structures in concrete,
pavement or asphalt
 Electrically insulating rail bracing through fastening points made of plastic
 Advantageous building technology according to the TOP/DOWN – principle with height adjustable dowel foots and laterally-adjustable ISO clamps
 Application in all rails and switches with asphalt, concrete/asphalt, concrete/natural stone
or lawn sub-base
 Experience since 1993 with approximately 200 km of rails and around 95 switches
For slab tracks and all sleeper systems
DB System 314/336
DB System 314/336 is an elastic rail support point with ribbed steel base plates, also as composite structure
of cast steel for running rail and guard rail:
 can be used for all rail profiles
 resilient spring deflection adjustable to 3 mm of the complete system
 elastic rail supporting point with two or four anchor bolts according to the reliable design principle
 optimized substructure for technology and function improvement, also with adjustment of track height for the TOP/DOWN principle
 field of application: railways, light rails and subways
Rail fastening WS for wooden sleepers
 plastic support with casted pins for optimum load transmission
 suitable for all rail profiles
 significantly reduced number of components per sleeper
 increased sleeper life thanks to plastic dowels with reduced abrasion in the bore holes
 track gauge correction via ± 8 mm wedge adjustment
 best possible electrical insulation
 field of application: railways, light rails and subways
Rail fastening WS for wooden sleepers
Rail fastening WS for slab tracks and concrete sleepers
 fixed or partly elastic rail fastening with a a spring compression of approx. 1 mm
 suitable for all rail profiles
 track gauge correction via ± 8 mm wedge adjustment
 best possible electrical insulation values thanks to the plastic structure
 TOP/DOWN technology on slab tracks through height-adjustable dowels of attachment
Rail fastening WS for slab tracks and concrete
sleepers
Metroflex
Application engineering:
1) 250 mm concrete C 30/37 according to TL concrete-StB 07
2) 180 mm grooved rail
3) elastic foot shell profile
4) underground rail brace
5) flexible rail brace shell 40x65
6) 110-130 mm flowing concrete C 20/25 according to TL concrete StB 07
7) 40 or 47 mm asphalt binder according to ZTV bit-StB 84/90
8) 40 mm cover layer according to ZTV bit-StB 84/90
9) elastic, electrically insulating chamber elements
a) outside b) inside
10) bituminous casting joint carried out with the „Basel“ system
11) supporting plate with casted dowels
12) insulation clamp
13) screw
14) setting foot
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Metroflex is an elastic rail support point for slab tracks of light rails and subways
 stepless side adjustment by ± 10 mm
 height adjustment by - 3 / + 10 mm
 elastic spring deflection, adjustable up to 3 mm
 TOP/DOWN technology through height-adjustable dowels of attachment
Wirthwein holds the patents for rail support
and rail fastening systems:
Metroflex
Rail fastening WS, Metroflex and ELAST.TRACK and a rail fastening system for heavy duty up to
40 tons axle weight. Angle guide plates, intermediate plates and rail clamps which are specially
adapted to the heavy duty of 40 tons axle weight have been developed and successfully tested
for rail fastening on concrete sleepers.
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Other components
Dowels for the construction industry
We develop and produce your plastic parts, too
For nearly 50 years we have been producing plastic components for railway superstructures. During these five decades, a large number of products
were developed and it would be impossible to present them all. Which means that we might also make your product although it is not shown on
these pages. Thanks to our many years of experience in the production of plastic products we are accustomed to developing the required product in
close cooperation with our customers, to building high-performing molds and to mass-producing the products quickly and costeffectively.
So why not your product, too? We see ourselves as system supplier with comprehensive responsibility and a holistic approach to the overall process.
From plastics-oriented product design, mold development and making, to production and final assembly.
Plastic dowels are sealed in concrete for
safe lifting of the plates
The construction industry is another area which makes use of our plastic components. Over the last decades, hundreds of millions of them have
been integrated and proven their worth in buildings of all types. Plastic dowels, for example, are sealed in concrete tunnel walls so that the cranes
can lift and transport the heavy system modules.
In this area, the plastic dowels are exposed to extreme unilateral loads. Or they are sealed in concrete tunnel segments which are then screwed
together inside of the tunnel and must withstand high mechanical stress for many decades. Only many years of experience in the production of
technical plastic parts as well as constantly high quality standards can assure the safety necessary for such heavy loads and stresses. That is why
our customers have put their trust in Wirthwein for so many decades.
Bolt connections with lids in different lengths for
height regulation of concrete sleepers
Uncompromising quality and
innovative solutions.
Grummets
Dowel type III for the construction industry
Source: Anixter Sofrasar, F-57205 Sarreguemines
Anchor screw casings
Lids prevent the penetration of
water into the finished concrete walls
We offer a great variety of dowels for the
construction industry
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Bolted dowel and grummet
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Winkler Design
On-board restaurants for railcars
Winkler Design - founded in 1921
The extraordinary is our standard.
is today synonymous for high-class and state-of-the-art
interior design.
Anything but ordinary.
Do you want to offer your guests, customers or employees something out of
the ordinary? Are you looking for individual answers to special requirements?
Then we are exactly the partner you are looking for. We don’t sell “off the
rack”. We concentrate completely and totally on implementing your wishes in
perfectly tailormade solutions. We can draw from decades of experience.
We combine state-of-the-art technology with traditional craftsmanship.
We pay plenty of attention to even the smallest detail. When it comes to
design, haptic properties, workmanship and functionality, we feel committed
to the highest demands - your demands.
Our specialty
Customer-tailored products for large-scale catering in companies, public institutions and restaurants. The high standard
of training, experience and qualifications of our employees
guarantee top service in all areas.
Production
Adviser, partner, mastermind
Our concepts create meeting places where corporate identity
becomes visible. That is why we have committed ourselves to
nothing less than top quality. We strive to be and are more
than merely a manufacturer – we are your adviser, partner,
mastermind.
Consulting & concept
Expert consulting is the basic prerequisite for
solutions that offer you convincing aesthetics
and functions in one package.
Security
We think proactively and look ahead:
 What will the actual daily working condi tions be like?
 What has to be borne in mind in terms of
hygiene, durability or safety?
The result is a well thought-out, individual
concept.
As a subsidiary of the global Wirthwein Group, we also offer
the planning and investment security that you expect for the
realization of your projects.
Construction
One for all
We are known for our precise design, floor
plans and sectional drawings created with the
latest CAD software generation. Every detail is
thought out thoroughly, visualized meticulously and discussed with you extensively.
Our particular attention is directed towards
minor details so that our customers are not
confronted with unpleasant surprises later on.
Assembly
When we leave your premises you will find your system completely assembled and ready to use. Even the auxiliary work will
be done by our own assembly specialists, electricians and
installation professionals.
We design & construct:
Equipment and fittings for railway vehicles
Food service systems
Cooling and heating systems
Counters
Reception areas
Interior design & furnishing
Company cafeterias and more
Tailor-made production of counters and
reception facilities together with interior
fittings requires expertise in a wide range of
different disciplines and extensive experience
in handling a large number of materials. Our
employees are highly qualified designers,
carpenters, metalworkers, electricians and
installation engineers so that we can offer
you total, complete support, from the initial
concept through to the actual installation.
This saves you a lot of efforts and costs in
project control and guarantees nonstop
quality in all process stages.
Quality
We process:
We work for:
Stainless steelwood
Natural stone
Cast stone
Glass
Textile
Leather
Railway companies
Company cafeterias
Gastronomy
Shipbuilders
Banks
Insurance agencies
Administraion facilities
Nursing homes
Rest stops
Shopping centers
Museums
Libraries
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Our philosophy: one for all and only the best. That we live our philosophy shows in our DIN EN ISO 9001-2008 certification and DIN EN 15085-2
certification for welding on railcars.
Manufacture
Well-trained skilled workers, established and coordinated processes along with our modern machinery ensure that your concept is one hundred
percent realized in the production process, whether it is stainless steel, wood, stone, glass, leather or textile. A sample installation of your product
ensures that it fulfils our standards in terms of quality and workmanship.
Delivery and installation
Who better to perfectly install your equipment than the professionals who designed and produced it? Wherever you are: we come to your site,
carry out the installation, give your staff all the necessary instructions and make sure that all the equipment is commissioned in perfection.
Our commitment to top quality includes the entire installation process.
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On-board restaurants for railcars
Meals on wheels
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Editor
To allow coordinated completion of the trains, all materials and processing stages are subject to the same particularly high demands on fitting
accuracy, functionality, durability, resistance and adherence to time
schedules.
For more than 40 years, Winkler Design has equipped a variety of railcars
with kitchens and counter systems. In consideration of the special working
conditions as well as wishes and ideas of our customers, we not only work
with high-quality steel and glass but also use different types of wood,
metals and natural stone. All furniture is custom-made according
to the designers’ ideas or our own designs.
When it comes to the production of railcar equipment, all materials and
processing steps are subject to particularly high quality demands. The
furniture must be able to withstand the extremely high stress of everyday
railway operation, e.g. centrifugal forces, shocks and vibrations. Winkler
Design interior design products have been fulfilling these requirements
every day for many years.
Contact
Winkler Design GmbH & Co. KG
Im Wasen 2
97285 Röttingen - Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 9338 / 9720 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 9338 / 9720 - 80
E-mail: office@winklerdesign.de
web: www.winklerdesign.de
Contact
Wirthwein AG
Walter-Wirthwein-Straße 2-10
97993 Creglingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 910
E-mail: info@wirthwein.de
Web: www.wirthwein.de
District court: Ulm HRB 680712
USt-ID: DE198407125
Responsible:
Marcus Wirthwein, Frank Wirthwein,
Rainer Zepke (Executive Board)
Norbert Gloos (Sales Director Railway)
Editorial staff: Daniela Pfeuffer, Laura Englert
Layout: Julia Schmidt-Schröder, jss@pures-design.com
Translation: Ulrike Kästner, www.language-expertise.de
Print:
Press deadline: Printrun: Klunker & Ewald GmbH in 74554 Crailsheim
2014-09-08
2,500 (German), 2,500 (English)
Contact Railway:
Phone: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 350
norbert.gloos@wirthwein.de
or:
Phone: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 850
bernhard.ganter@wirthwein.de
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Referrals
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Besides ICE express trains, Winkler Design has equipped a variety of other
train systems operated by the Deutsche Bahn AG and other international
railway companies with kitchen and counter systems:
Autoreisezug DB InterRegio DB IC2000, SBB AVE, Spain Trans Namib InterCity Night Line Talgo 350, Spain Talgo Hotelzug, DB ÖBB railjet DOSTO-FV, SBB ETR 1000, Trenitalia ICE 1st, 2nd
and 3rd generation
Arriva, UK
HSB, Hungary
InterCity, DB
Nostalgiezug, DB
Virgin, UK
TAF, Morocco
NSB, Norway
EC Amsterdam
ICT Neigetechnikzug
ETR 500, Trenitalia
PKP IC, Poland
MTR, Sweden
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Wirthwein AG
Walter-Wirthwein-Straße 2-10
97993 Creglingen
Phone: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 7933 / 702 - 910
E-mail: info@wirthwein.de
Web: www.wirthwein.de