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Electro hydraulic point machines
Thales electro hydraulic point machines for every turnout
Versatile, Safe, Secure & Reliable in operation
Thales’ electro-hydraulic point machines have proven their superior benefits in comparison to conventional electro-mechanical systems by offering higher level of reliability, availability and durability.
Robust
The most reliable point machines currently on the market
Available versions
» dust and water resistant
» fully sealed and encapsulated housing
» dust and water resistant
» fully sealed and encapsulated housing
Proven
» more than 40,000 point machines in mainline and urban rail
» more than 25 countries have chosen Thales point machines
Reliability champion
» hydraulic systems
» virtually maintenance free
» virtually maintenance free
Infrastructure and operating costs
Thales point machines are the ultimate cost-effective solutions renowned for their
» reliability and
» low life-cycle costs
they can be used economically by all rail operators worldwide for every type of turnout
» low life-cycle costs
they can be used economically by all rail operators worldwide for every type of turnout
CAPEX
» highly durable, high-quality components with a long service life
» More than 1 million throwing movements before machine overhaul
» More than 1 million throwing movements before machine overhaul
OPEX
substantially less number of moving parts than electro-mechanical systems
virtually maintenance free
» no mechanical parts need to be replaced
» no readjustments required
» no mechanical parts need to be replaced
» no readjustments required
Versatile
Thales point machines are compatible with most turnout geometry and interlocking
» ideal for main line and urban rail
Successful cases for any application:
» low speed turnout
» high speed turnout
» derailer
Successful cases for any application:
» low speed turnout
» high speed turnout
» derailer
Training
Know-how transfer scalable to any investment policy.
Thales University trains:
» engineering staff as well as ,
» installation and maintenance staff,
» subject matter experts and trainers
for any Thales point machines know-how transfer.
»Training offered over decades, allowing staff termination without knowledge being lost.
» engineering staff as well as ,
» installation and maintenance staff,
» subject matter experts and trainers
for any Thales point machines know-how transfer.
»Training offered over decades, allowing staff termination without knowledge being lost.
Key benefits
Our portfolio
Unique features
Reliability champion
» hydraulic systems
» virtually maintenance free
Robust
The most reliable point machines currently on the market
Available versions
» dust and water resistant
» fully sealed and encapsulated housing
Proven
» more than 40,000 point machines in mainline and urban rail
» more than 25 countries have chosen Thales point machines
Key benefits
