Don’t let traditional manufacturing derail your fleet. Additive manufacturing for the rail industry enables quick and efficient production of essential components to ensure your trains remain on track. AnyShape leverages state-of-the-art 3D printing methods to rapidly produce both metal and plastic parts for the rail sector, allowing you to reduce inventory costs and remain compliant with EN45545-2 fire safety standards. Whether you require new legacy or replacement rail parts, our innovative additive manufacturing solutions help you minimize downtime and keep your trains moving.
AnyShape’s expert team specializes in reverse engineering and re-engineering, offering innovative solutions for replacing hard-to-find components. By leveraging advanced scanning technologies and design expertise, we can recreate hard-to-find or obsolete 3D printed parts with precision. All designs are refined for ultimate performance, and we can even conduct pre-production simulations to validate functionality; ensuring your rail project transitions smoothly into additive mass production.
The rail industry never stops, and neither should your operations. Gone are the days of storing countless spare parts; digital inventory enables you to store digital files and produce components as and when needed. From cutting-edge legacy systems to custom component design, AnyShape provides leading additive manufacturing solutions that keep your operations flexible and cost-effective, allowing you to minimize depot downtime and get your fleet back on the tracks without delay.
Additive manufacturing is an important step towards sustainability for the rail industry. By producing components on-demand and utilizing only the material necessary to craft that part, 3D printing drastically minimizes manufacturing waste. This method also mitigates the need to transport spare parts, reducing the overall carbon emissions associated with rail maintenance. AnyShape’s commitment to sustainability allows you to not only improve fleet efficiency, but also contribute to a greener future for rail transport.
At AnyShape, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional customer experience to the world’s leading rail manufacturers – from concept all the way through to deployment. Our experts can help you determine the ideal additive manufacturing approach for your specific rail components, ensuring that all parts meet stringent industry standards. Our advanced 3D printing technologies enable us to manufacture high performance components that are ready for immediate integration into your train systems.
We utilize a variety of materials in our additive manufacturing processes, including metals (stainless steel and aluminum), polymers, and composites. Each material is carefully selected based on its suitability to the specific application. This tailored approach guarantees that each component complies with industry standards and meets the rigorous demands of rail applications.
Additive manufacturing for the rail industry enables on-demand production, reducing the need to maintain a large inventory. Instead, parts can be produced as and when needed, minimizing storage costs and ensuring timely availability without unnecessary stockpiling. This allows rail operators to quickly respond to maintenance needs, ultimately improving operational efficiency.
Yes. Our additive manufacturing processes meet robust rail standards, including EN45545-2 fire safety requirements. We guarantee that all our safety-critical components will consistently perform well in service, providing ultimate passenger safety and system reliability across the rail network.
Turnaround times for 3D-printed parts vary depending on the size and complexity of the component, but our advanced technologies and processes enable significantly faster production times compared to traditional manufacturing methods. With additive manufacturing, urgent maintenance needs can be addressed much quicker, minimizing downtime for your fleet.
Absolutely. Additive manufacturing minimizes material waste and lowers the overall carbon footprint associated with manufacturing compared to conventional methods. By producing parts only when needed, additive manufacturing reduces the environmental impact associated with excess inventory; helping to foster a more sustainable rail industry.