On the right track with complete systems from HBM
Measurements in the field of rail cars include the following tasks:
- Mobile data acquisition in a train during movement
- Measurements on the car body or truck in the test stand
- Measurements on the rail or superstructure
The flexible measurement system enables many channels to be synchronously acquired and analyzed. Carrier frequency technique ensures precise mobile data acquisition independent of electromagnetic influences.
Application Reports on Rail Transport
Load pins for railway braking systems ensure improved safety for rail transport
A leading rail car manufacturer needed a load pin for an integrated brake force monitoring system.
Medellín Metro: Portable diagnosis system for mobile data acquisition
A major project being run by the EAFIT University – Colombian Institute for the Development of Science and Technology (Colciencias) and the Medellín Metro analyzed the dynamic response of the passenger cars.
WA displacement transducers used for taking measurements at trackside experiments for Austrian Railways
Inductive transducers can be used in even the severest conditions, such as on this stretch of track at Brixental in Austria.
World’s fastest railway tested by HBM
An advanced high-speed magnetic levitation train track is being tested with the help of HBM measuring equipment.



