Measurement systems for the Railway industry

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Althen Sensors & Controls is a leading provider of sensor and measurement solutions for the railway industry. The company specializes in developing customized solutions for various applications, including bogie and wheel measurement, brake testing, and infrastructure monitoring.

Measurement Solutions

Bogie and Wheel Measurement: Althen offers tools for static load measurement, weight in motion, and wireless load measurement. Key products include the Wheel Profile Scanner and Wheel Diameter Measuring Gauge, which provide high-precision measurements and data transfer capabilities.
Brake Testing: Solutions include force testing of disk brakes and pressure measurement of brake liquids, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Infrastructure Monitoring: The company provides systems for position and force monitoring, including the Rail Profile Measurement System and Railway Displacement Measurement System, which utilize laser scanning and contactless measurement technologies.

Driving Comfort and Safety
Althen's solutions enhance passenger comfort and safety through vibration, pressure, and acceleration measurement systems. These systems provide feedback for optimizing train performance and passenger experience.

Customized Software and Services
Althen offers customized software solutions for data analysis and reporting, reducing labor costs and improving efficiency. The company also provides additional services such as calibration and Service Level Agreements to ensure ongoing support and maintenance.

About Althen
Althen Sensors & Controls operates in Western Europe and the USA, with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and the USA. The company is committed to innovation and supports projects like the Delft Hyperloop, providing expertise and sensor solutions.

Contact Information
Althen has a global presence with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Hong Kong, China, the USA, and the UK. For more information, visit their websites at www.altheris.com or www.althen.de.

Catalog excerpts

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RAILWAY MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY altheris.com | althen.de ■ TRAIN ■ METRO ■ TRAM YOUR EXPERT PARTNER IN SENSORS & CONTROLS ALTHEN SENSORS & CONTROLS

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ABOUT ALTHEN SENSORS & CONTROLS PANTOGRAPH + ELECTRICAL CABLE FUTURE OF MOBILITY DELFT HYPERLOOP DYNAMIC POSITION MEASUREMENT WHILE TRAIN IS TRAVELLING FORCES PUSHED ON ELECTRIC LINE READ MORE ON PAGE 7 READ MORE ON PAGE 7 LASER MEASUREMENT OF POSITION READ MORE ON PAGE 6 DRIVING COMFORT & SAFETY AND CONTROL SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE POSITION MONITORING MEASURING VIBRATION FOR OPTIMIZING PASSENGER COMFORT FORCE MONITORING PRESSURE MEASUREMENT INSIDE THE TRAIN READ MORE ON PAGE 6 ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT FOR POSITION FEEDBACK TILT MEASUREMENT JOYSTICKS READ MORE ON PAGE 6 WHEEL MAINTENANCE MEASUREMENT...

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RAIL & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE SENSOR SOLUTIONS YOUR EXPERT PARTNER FOR SENSORS & COMPLETE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS IN THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY VIBRATION SENSOR Static load measurement ■ Weight in motion measurement ■ Portable wireless load measurement ■ Rail profile measurement WIRELESS PORTABLE LOAD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Current situation To measure some parameters on train wheels, you would normally need to perform measurements on every wheel and write down the results. Afterwards you go to the computer, enter the measured data in Excel and calculate and analyse the outcome. Advantages Detailed data within...

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SENSORS & CONTROLS ABOUT ALTHEN SENSORS & CONTROLS Althen and Altheris will join forces and continue as Althen Sensors & Controls in the near future. Combining years of experience and technical know-how. Althen is able to create working solutions for almost every application in any specific branch. Draw-wire sensors Laser sensors Althen is your specialist partner for sensors, instrumentation, measurement systems, and industrial joysticks for OEM, Test & Measurement and Automation Control applications. We turn every measurement challenge into a sensor solution and advise you every step of the...

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YOU WILL FIND US EVERYWHERE United Kingdom | Ireland The Netherlands | Belgium | Luxemburg Hong Kong | China ALTHEN SENSORS & CONTROLS GROUP COMPANIES ■ The Netherlands | Belgium | Luxemburg ALTHERIS bv Sensors & Controls Vlietweg 17a 2266 KA Leidschendam The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)70 392 4421 Email: [email protected] ■ Germany | Switzerland | Austria ALTHEN GmbH Meß- und Sensortechnik Dieselstr. 2 65779 Kelkheim Germany Tel: + 49 (0)6195 - 70060 Email: [email protected] ■ France ALTHERIS FR / DB Innovation 26, avenue de la Méditerranée 34110 Frontignan France Tél: 0033 (0)4 67 78 61 66 Email:...

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