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Composite materials in the rail industry
Advanced engineering to keep you on track.
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Composite materials in the rail industry
Advanced engineering to keep you on track.
Composite and Polymer Materials
Materials for the rail sector
Tenmat have been designing and manufacturing industry-leading products for over 100 years. Tenmat not only manufactures standard train bearings and wear parts, but also bespoke solutions to operate in specialised applications within the passenger, freight and locomotive industries.
Tenmat is the only company worldwide that can produce genuine Railko and Feroform, leading composite materials in the rail industry.
- High Corrosion and Temperature Resistance
- Approved by all Major Rail OEMs and Authorities
- High Dimensional Stability for Improved Efficiency
- Fully Certified to EU Fire Safety Regulation EN 45545
Composite and Polymer Materials
Freight rail
Tenmat’s Railko NF21 is the only material specified in all types of freight wagons including coal hopper wagons, oil tankers, salt/silt/aggregate wagons, heavy-duty wagons and dangerous chemical tankers.
Railko NF21 and NF22 grades have a resin-bonded composite structure with added friction modifiers to give controlled friction. This grade has been developed as a high-performing wearing and bearing material, with uses in many industrial applications as it offers low wear and friction rates.
Durability matters: Feroform and Railko vs. elastomeric
Leading European wagon owners specify Tenmat materials for safety-critical applications because Feroform and Railko materials are proven to significantly outlast elastomeric alternatives which ultimately means more time between repairs.
By specifying Railko or Ferofrom wagon owners can be sure that repair yards are only installing the longest-lasting and safest wear parts possible.
Composite and Polymer Materials
Freight, passenger & light rail
Each Tenmat solution is bespoke and manufactured to the exact requirements of the customer, application and infrastructure network they keep on track. We offer a full design service, and every project has tailor-made Tenmat components fit for purpose.
- Explore our wear parts for freight, passenger & light rail
Tenmat Exhibited at Innotrans 2024
Tenmat took part in Innotrans, the world’s leading trade show for transport technology.
Over four days, 2,940 exhibitors occupied over 200,000 square metres across 42 display halls. Divided into five key themes, the segments comprised of Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction.
As part of the larger Diamorph Group, Tenmat was also joined at Innotrans by representatives from Permali and Tufnol.
Composite and Polymer Materials
Passenger rail
Railko and Feroform are considered to be the industry standard for railway bearings, wear parts and components worldwide and are specified by all major passenger railway OEMs for use in high-speed trains, intercity commuter trains, metros, trams and light rail.
- High-speed rail
Tenmat is a key supplier of low-noise, bespoke railway-bearing components for many major high-speed rail projects across Europe. These high-performance and durable products allow the industry to continue to build its high levels of safety.
Typical applications for Tenmat components in high-speed trains include gangway tread plates, tilting system support plates, door opening system bushes, anti-roll bar bushes, tilting system support plates and current collector bushes.
- Intercity commuter rail
By installing Tenmat train bearings and components, leading OEMs and rail operators are able to constantly increase the capacity of modern networks. These reliable products offer better protection to keep rolling stock operating at high levels.
Tenmat’s Feroform and Railko materials are used within the Scharfenberg coupler.
Composite and Polymer Materials
Light rail
Tenmat high-performance train bearings are lightweight and widely used by all leading rail manufacturers in demanding applications such as suspension bushes, suspension washers, centre pivot plates, side sliding plates and engine coupling washers. Railko and Feroform railway bearings and materials excel in very difficult working environments, even in high salt and dust concentrations along coastal lines and in an arid desert.
Feroform T814: a leading solution
for rail
Feroform T814 is the leading solution for replacing metallic railway bearings with a lubricant-free and high-performance solution. Feroform T814 will not seize or pressure weld. Its dry running capability minimises maintenance requirements, as well as being lightweight for better fuel consumption.
Availability: To suit pipe sizes 15-169mm
(PVC, HDPE, Copper, Steel)
Why choose Tenmat?
Railko and Feroform are widely recognised as the industry standard for demanding applications within the railway industry and are the preferred choices for safety-critical wear parts on freight wagons.
Tenmat have been leading the development of materials and products used for railway bearings and wear parts in the rail industry for over 100 years and all materials are approved by all major railway authorities and OEMS.
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Benefits of our rail components
Industry breakdown
Railko components
Freight spare part list