Innovative Solutions by voestalpine HYTRONICS GmbH

In the year 2002 all activities were merged to a new business unit called HYTRONICS. Then, the first industrial manufacturing of HYTRONICS products started as well. In 2004 automised production was realised. First steps were made in 1988 as VAEE realised that new challenges for railroads would come up and, therefore, totally new and innovative solutions would be necessary.
For development works, VAEE uses traditional know-how of more than 160 years as turnout manufacturer. In this development process VAEE was able to overcome different barriers and provided innovative solutions and products that opened new opportunities.

All HYTRONICS products have successfully found their way into railway networks all over the world.
Since 2004 the companies CONTEC and SST strengthen the HYTRONICS business unit. In spring 2008 another company, namly CDSRail in England, joined the group in the field of monitoring of fixed assets. TENS in Poland with its broad service portfolio in the field of railways completes the HYTRONICS group

In spring 2011 the HYTRONICS business unit of VAEE was transformet into a specialised company called voestalpine HYTRONICS GmbH that incorporates all subsidiaries of the HYTRONICS group. With this step it is now possible to focus even more on the needs of customers and markets.

Principal goals

• To maximise reliability, availability, maintainability and safety of railway infrastructure
• To maximise inspection intervals with a cycle of > 6 months
• To maximise availability by using diagnostic systems
• To use synergies between components
• Relations to our customers are based on a good partnership

Solutions

• Increase inspection and maintenance intervals by the use of nearly maintenance free components for turnouts as well as for track sections
• In the short term to 6 months - in the medium term to 12 months
• Focus: -> efficiency, availability – low Life Cycle Costs
• Utilization of diagnostic and hazard alert systems for different objectives for all applicational needs