Cost-effective and flexible ballast profile maintenance

The new Plasser BallastMaster

For a handful of ballast

A growing force in the track construction industry: what started in a farmhouse in Wittorf, Germany more than 40 years ago with ten employees has grown into a company that is a professional service provider for all track maintenance services. Now Willke is planning to expand its machine fleet, which already features used Plasser & Theurer machines, with a brand new Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic.

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the open ecosystem for shaping the future of rail together

Certified Plasser Partners: our service network is expanding

In addition to our sites in Linz and Purkersdorf, Plasser & Theurer has an extensive global service network comprising 19 partner companies. To make our services even more accessible, we are now expanding our network to include new Certified Plasser Partners (CPPs).

The future of tamping

Eco-retrofits

The latest experiences with electrically powered tamping units prove that the future of tamping is electrifying. The economic and environmental benefits of electrification speak for themselves. Plasser & Theurer now offers the eco-retrofit kit, an upgrade from hydraulic work units to electric work units. This way, existing machines can benefit from its advantages.

Plasser CompactTamper

Reduced costs and delivery times thanks to modularisation

To meet our customers' demands for shorter delivery times, better availability of spare parts, and reduced costs, we are fundamentally rethinking one of our most important product segments: compact tamping machines. A key technology worldwide, they are being completely re-engineered and combined into modular assemblies. This will enable us to meet customer requirements even better in the future.

A speed-up for spare and wear parts

The European Distribution Center in Linz will start test operation in July 2022. This is the beginning of a new era for Plasser & Theurer spare and wear parts provision. The goal is to have all frequently ordered parts in stock and to enhance customer satisfaction by reducing delivery times.

Recommended reading

BIM Applications for Track Maintenance

This book shows how the use of Building Information Modelling methods (BIM) can improve the planning, costing, and calculation processes of track construction measures.

SFM Compact

Optimum track finishing

Ballast regulation, stabilisation, compaction, surface homogenisation, dust removal – combining all these work sequences for comprehensive track maintenance provides the perfect track surface for high-speed lines.

future track technology – NOW

More than eight innovations installed on one machine: Plasser & Theurer proudly presents the Unimat 09-8x4/4S BR Dynamic E³, a cutting-edge combined machine for complete maintenance of tracks and turnouts. Existing ballast resources are used during the tamping process, which achieves a perfect result with just one machine.

A retrofit for the Buffalo

Plasser & Theurer retrofits are becoming increasingly popular. This comes as no surprise: we as the manufacturer have the perfect prerequisites for performing excellent work. That was also the reason why the SUM-Q3, operated by DB Bahnbau Gruppe, travelled to Linz on 22 December 2021 for a revision that included a retrofit.

Your innovative partner for continuous welded track

Our time-tested technology in flash-butt welding enters a new era. The Plasser FlashWelder platform leads the way. The new welding head is more compact and lighter, its handling is easier, and the overall performance has been improved.

Milling technology for efficient rail treatment

An efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly railway system is crucial to meeting future requirements for mobility and freight transport. The wheel-rail contact point plays a key role, as both system partners "meet" in this point. Despite the use of state-of-the-art wheel and rail materials, damage in the form of plastic material deformation, profile wear, and cracks (rolling contact fatigue) will invariably develop. Rails must be maintained regularly to still achieve the maximum service life of the rail as a crucial track component.

The digital twin is born

PredictiveTrackView 

Data sources such as cameras, GPR, LiDAR, and many more provide a never-ending stream of information about the various elements of railway infrastructure. Building Information Modeling Systems (BIM) not only help with managing the influx of data, but also with using it to derive targeted measures.

Machine communication – putting the puzzle together

The end-to-end process of digitalised track maintenance is like a jigsaw puzzle with many pieces that have to fit together perfectly. We will be demonstrating several such technological components and how they work together at iaf 2022 in Münster.

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