From September 24 to 27, 2024, the international rail and mobility industry will meet at InnoTrans on the Berlin exhibition grounds. InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology, which takes place every two years in Berlin. The five segments of the InnoTrans trade fair include Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction. InnoTrans is organized by Messe Berlin.
In 2022, 2,771 exhibitors from 56 countries presented their products and services to 132,319 trade visitors from 137 countries. There were 128 vehicles and 14 buses on display in the outdoor and track area/bus exhibition.
This year, more than 2,900 exhibitors from 59 countries will present their latest products and innovations on 200,000 square meters in 42 halls and the outdoor exhibition and bus exhibition.
The focal point of InnoTrans is the outdoor and track area, where more than 110 passenger and freight vehicles will be on display. Exhibits are lined up along 3,500 meters of track – from high-speed and regional trains to trams, hybrid locomotives and rolling stock. Here, visitors to the fair can try the technology live in the immediate vicinity of the exhibition halls.
Siemens Mobility is represented among the exhibitors with a total of five vehicles, including the Velaro high-speed train for Egypt (outdoor exhibit T7/40). This train has been specially developed for extreme weather conditions and combines features suitable for driving in the desert with maximum passenger comfort. Another interesting feature is the Mireo Smart regional train (T6/40), which is designed with regard to the changing traffic environment and the growing demand for rail mobility.
Alstom introduces the Coradia Max regional train for Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG), which offers a combination of single- and double-decker architecture. Alstom also presents the Flexity tram for BVG, Berlin (T5/40), the longest tram in Berlin, which is characterized by spaciousness, sustainability and innovative safety systems such as the ODAS system.
Stadler will present eight vehicle concepts this year. At the InnoTrans fair (T9/40), the company will present the RS ZERO model to the public for the first time. This enables operation without CO₂ emissions on secondary lines using hydrogen or battery drive. With the CITYLINK car for the Saarbahn, the company presents a mobility solution for urban transport that is both a railway and a tram. The tram-train connects the city and the surrounding area without the need to change trains (T9/45).
Other exhibits at the exhibition site include Hitachi Rail’s ETR1000 high-speed train (T1/40), which is compatible with various power systems in Europe. CRRC is represented by the CINOVA regional train, which is extremely energy efficient (T2/40). Hyundai Rotem presents its new hydrogen fuel cell tram (T2/19). The hydrogen fuel cell tram is characterized by quiet operation, high energy efficiency and quick refueling.
Vossloh Rolling Stock is on site with a Modula BFC (T2/34) hydrogen-powered hybrid freight locomotive demonstrator. As a flexible and sustainable transport solution, the Modula platform combines different drive variants for efficient freight transport on different routes.
Among the novelties of Tatravagónka is the six-axle Sdggmrss intermodal vehicle with two integrated baskets, which is primarily intended for the transport, loading and unloading of non-crane semi-trailers up to a maximum weight of 40 tons (T4/60).
DB Bahnbaugruppe and DB Engineering & Consulting present a 360-degree multi-sensor platform (MSP) that makes a significant contribution to the digitalization of railway infrastructure (T11/40). The MSP combines various sensors and measurement technologies in one rail vehicle: a mobile mapping system consisting of GNSS and a laser scanner provides 3D surface recording, a panoramic camera captures a 360° image of the surroundings, and an optional GPR provides an additional view under the track. 360° MSP is a collaborative project between DB Bahnbaugruppe and DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C).
Around 220 world premieres at InnoTrans
At the 14th edition of the leading trade fair for transport technology, exhibitors will present approximately 220 world premieres in five trade fair segments: Railway technology, railway infrastructure, public transport, interiors and tunnel construction. The range of products and services ranges from battery-powered hydrogen fuel cell locomotives, barrier-free boarding in long-distance transport and train-to-ground communication solutions via MCX, to AI-powered timetable algorithms and anti-graffiti glass film.
How to use 3D printing of large forms and parts
At Innotrans 2024, however, you will not only meet products from manufacturers of railway vehicles or buses. For example, you will also find the 3D Systems exhibition here, specifically in the cluster Mobility goes Additive (MGA): CityCube Hall B, Stand 320, where you can see for yourself how EXT large format and precision pellet printing can affect your business and processes. Examples include:
- Printing on thermoforming molds with dimensions up to 1270 × 1270 × 1829 mm.
- Optimize sand casting tooling costs, accuracy, production speed and flexibility with printed reusable patterns and core boxes.
- Production of large parts and components from a wide range of pelletized materials.
More information at www.innotrans.de.
Source: www.cad.cz
