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For transporting passengers, bulk liquids or powders, railcar manufacturers turn to Constellium for aluminium materials and solutions that combine lightness, strength, durability and ease of manufacturing.
Lightness, strength and durability
Economic development and environmental concerns are leading to a huge global expansion and modernization of rail networks and rolling stock.
Our lightweight aluminium solutions give manufacturers a competitive advantage for producing light and energy-efficient railcars. This enables railcar manufacturers to supply their customers with vehicle solutions capable of fulfilling customers’ specific needs, providing sustainable and cost-effective railcars for passenger and freight wagons.
Our winning offer
We have a comprehensive rail-specific offer, developed through years of experience and with references worldwide.
- Semi-finished products such as structural extrusions, sheets, plates and castings
- Multi-material components and solutions that incorporate design support and engineering
- Crash finite element analysis
- Full technical support
Our specialized engineers and production plants work hand‑in‑hand with our world-class R&D center. Using a multi-material approach, we combine aluminium products with composites and other materials to create modern, hybrid vehicle designs.
Safety and quality priorities
At Constellium, safety is a top priority. We develop crash-resistant vehicle structures that are tailor-made to our customers’ specifications. Regardless of the materials or production processes chosen, our solutions facilitate cost-effective manufacturing with minimal impact on the environment.
By continuously improving our organization and technical standards, we maintain the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction.
We adhere to the latest quality standards in the aluminium and rail industry, such as the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS).
Key-fact
Aluminium has many advantages, including low weight and corrosion resistance.
