Non-destructive testing and engineering services for rails and switches in railway superstructure.
FOCUS RAIL Engineering GmbH
Eislingen/Fils (DE)New on Amplifa
About FOCUS RAIL Engineering
FOCUS RAIL Engineering GmbH (FRE) is a provider of testing and engineering services for rails and switches and is part of the LEONHARD WEISS Group. The focus is on the superstructure, specifically the non-destructive testing of tracks and switches using ultrasonic and eddy current methods, in particular for the detection of head checks as well as internal and external rail defects. The service portfolio also includes the monitoring and production of continuously welded rail in the infrastructure of Deutsche Bahn AG, for trams and branch lines, quality monitoring of rail machining with final inspection for defect-free condition, and site supervision for stress equalisation. The testing is carried out in accordance with the relevant DB directives (including RiLi 821.2007, 826.1050, 826.1030) by tested and certified personnel. The company is based in Eislingen/Fils and is listed as an approved NDT testing facility of DB InfraGO AG.
- Site
- Eislingen/Fils
- Processes
- Visual inspection (VT - Visual Testing), Ultrasonic testing with hand-guided rail testing devices (SPG3), Ultrasonic testing UT Hand (forged and welded areas of switch blades, EHfb), Ultrasonic testing of joint welds (thermite welds), Eddy current testing (ET - head checks) with WPG and trolley (4-channel technology), Base checking (testing of the weakened rail foot area), Magnetic particle testing (MT), Relocalisation of rail inspection train findings according to RiLi 821.2007
- Materials
- Railway rails (rail steel), Railway rails, Steel components
- Certificates
- NDT Testing Facility Approval DB InfraGO, Rail Technology Monitoring (SÜ) Approval
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Railway infrastructure / Rail transport, Superstructure / Track construction
- 01
Order clarification and scheduling
- 02
Visual inspection (VT) of the running surfaces
- 03
Ultrasonic testing (UT) with rail testing device SPG 3 or UT Hand
- 04
Eddy current testing (ET) of head checks
- 05
Magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing and base checking
- 06
Assessment and classification according to DB directives
- 07
Preparation of test reports and documentation
Testing Methods and Testing Equipment
Railway rails
Subject of non-destructive testing for internal and external defects such as head checks.
Steel components
Crack testing using the magnetic particle method, among other applications, prior to build-up welding.
Locations
Eislingen/Fils
DEHeadquarters and NDT testing facility
- Materials
- Railway rails, steel
- Ultrasonic rail testing device SPG 3 (5 test heads: 2×38°, 2×70°, vertical probe)
- Eddy current testing device WPG (PLR)
- Eddy current trolley with 4-channel technology (Rohmann)
- Base checking set (PLR)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual inspection (VT - Visual Testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Ultrasonic testing with hand-guided rail testing devices (SPG3)Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Ultrasonic testing UT Hand (forged and welded areas of switch blades, EHfb)Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails, Switch blades |
| Ultrasonic testing of joint welds (thermite welds)Testing | – | – | – | – | Thermite-welded rails |
| Eddy current testing (ET - head checks) with WPG and trolley (4-channel technology)Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Base checking (testing of the weakened rail foot area)Testing | – | – | – | – | Switch blades |
| Magnetic particle testing (MT)Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails, Steel components |
| Relocalisation of rail inspection train findings according to RiLi 821.2007Testing | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Penetrant testing on railway railsTesting | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Rail technology monitoring (SÜ) according to RiLi 826.1050 / 826.2050Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Site supervision for stress equalisation (Fbl. SpA) according to RiLi 826.1030Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality monitoring of rail machining (QÜS): grinding, milling, planingTesting | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
| Geometric acceptance of joint weldsTesting | – | – | – | – | Railway rails |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic rail testing device | SPG 3 (5 test heads: 2*38°, 2*70°, vertical probe) | – | – | – | – |
| Eddy current testing device | PLR WPG | – | – | – | – |
| Eddy current trolley (4-channel technology) | Rohmann | – | – | – | – |
| Base checking set | PLR | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Approvals and Quality
All work is performed by tested and certified personnel. The company is approved as an NDT testing facility by the Rail Technology Office of DB InfraGO AG, and the responsible NDT test supervision is held by Michael Goder.
| Evidence | Eislingen/Fils |
|---|---|
| NDT Testing Facility Approval DB InfraGO | |
| Rail Technology Monitoring (SÜ) Approval |
History
- 2010
Foundation of FOCUS RAIL Engineering GmbH as a company of the LEONHARD WEISS Group