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Reliable Fastening Solutions for Railway Technology

The railway sector is characterized by a high demand for reliability, speed, punctuality, and safety. To enhance train efficiency and reduce costs, there is an increasing use of lightweight materials.

Additionally, quick production times and lean maintenance are essential, creating a unique demand for fasteners. At Bossard, we understand these trends and the challenges they bring, which is why we offer railway-specific fastening solutions that adhere to the highest safety and quality standards. Discover our fasteners for railway applications.

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Rail-Specific Fasteners for Different Applications

Supply Units in Rail Vehicles

For the supply units in railcars, the comfort of the passengers as well as a fast accessibility for maintenance and inspection of the equipment are paramount. The connecting elements must, above all, be quickly replaceable, captive, reusable for assembly and disassembly, and suitable for easy and safe mounting.

Two cable glands on a white background. — Cable glands ensure safe electrical connections

A silver compression latch on a white background. — Compression latches designed for quick and safe installations

Close-up of a metal hose-clamp on a white background. — Clamping and positioning elements – heavy duty clamps for the most demanding assemblies

A Keenserts high strength thread insert on a white background. — High strength threaded inserts prevent rotation due to torsion or vibration, even at the highest tightening torques

Blind rivet nut close up — Blind rivet nuts – Sustainable solutions with various head and shank forms

Railcar Body

In this key application, structural stability and reliability are vital for ensuring passenger safety. That's why we recommend fasteners that are easy to assemble and disassemble, made from high-strength materials with excellent corrosion resistance, all while meeting stringent safety standards.

Slotted self locking nuts
Lockbolts
Blind rivet nuts
Grounding studs
Tensioner nuts

Close-up of a slotted self-locking nut on a white background — Slotted self locking nuts – Providing a locking function for various applications in the train

Close-up of a lockbolt — Lockbolts – Permanent and vibration resistant fastening

Close-up of a grounding stud on white background — Grounding Studs – Bolts to discharge leakage current

Close-up of a tensioner nut on white background — Tensioner nuts – Precise and economical mounting of large bolts and studs

Bogie in Rail Vehicles

White railway vehicle with white background

The bogie plays a vital role in the train. Its main requirements are operating reliability, maintainability and traveling comfort through sufficient suspension and damping. Fasteners must, above all, be vibration-proof, corrosion resistant, resistant to extreme temperature changes, and able to maintain clamp force of assembly.

Two metal ribbed lock washers on white background — Ribbed lock washers secure the connection through friction

A wedge locking fastener on a white background. — Wedge-locking fasteners - Self-locking through tension

Hex head locking screws - Multifunctional screws with serrated flange

Tension control bolts - Cost-efficient installation of high strength pre-loaded bolts

Interior of Railcar Vehicles

Luggage racks, grab poles, seats, and folding tables need to endure daily wear and tear. To meet these demands, we provide fasteners suitable for various materials, available in different colors, and designed to fulfill high standards of design, functionality, and lightweight construction.

Long-lasting hinges for easy positioning of folding tables

A steel fastener for composite materials on a white background. — Fasteners for composite materials ensure reliable mounting in soft composites

Close-up of a threaded insert for light metal and plastic materials on a white background. — Threaded inserts for light metal and plastic materials provide high pull-out strength

Three fasteners for C-rails on a white background. — Fasteners for C-rails for stable yet flexible mounting

High strength blind rivet on a white background. — High strength blind rivets - Strong solution for structural assembly

A white cable tie plate on a white background. — Cable tie plates - Space saving organization of wire bundles

A pan head screw with flange on a white background. — Pan head screws with flange - Multifunctional screws with integrated washer in flange

A notched screw on a white background. — Notched screws - Special screws to prevent manipulation

Energy Supply of Railcar Vehicles

Fasteners in this application must meet the highest safety standards. Along with ensuring a secure connection, fire protection is a critical factor. Therefore, the key requirements for fastening solutions include corrosion resistance, vibration resistance, and effective fire protection.