Bogies, Suspension, Wheels and Axles


The complete locomotive power wheelset is a system comprised of numerous components.

The rolling of rail wheels is a precise and computer controlled process.

Bonatrans rubber-cushioned resilient railway wheel.

Bonatrans uses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for railway wheel design.

Railway wheel design is verified through various laboratory tests.


Automatic flexible line for axle production.

Double wheel axle-grinding machine.

High production vertical turning centre.

High accuracy hub-boring machine.

High productivity vertical bogie machine.

Railway spring manufacturing facility
The most advanced railway spring manufacturing facility worldwide.
Raw-material stocking piling warehouse
Substantial but closely controlled raw-material stocks allow very short lead-times.
Railway spring being hand coiled
Whether hand coiled or automatically produced, the quality of every spring matters to Hanson.
CNC spring coiling machine diagram
Successful businesses have to continually invest in the future; Hanson Springs has the most up-to-date CNC automatic spring coiling machines in the world.
Spring end grinding taking place
Precision spring-end grinding.


HSW- Zaklad Sprezynwnia is a leading international spring manufacturer with more than 70 years' experience in the production of coil springs and suspension springs.

Our product range includes suspension springs fitted in freight and passenger coaches' and locomotives' bogies.

We particularly specialise in the production of springs for Y25 bogies.

Precision hot-coiled springs represent 90%-95% of the entire production at our manufacturing plant.


Hutchinson Paulstra and Barry Controls are world leaders in antivibration solutions for the railway industry, such as rubber-metal parts for bogies.

Hutchinson Paulstra has developed a wide range of primary and pneumatic secondary suspensions (air springs, emergency spring and metal parts package) to improve the quality and safety of rail vehicles' ride.

Hutchinson Paulstra produces items such as bushes, equipped rods,traction mechanisms, anti-roll bars, and engine / equipment suspensions.

Hutchinson Paulstra also supply resilient elements for low-deck tramway wheels.

Bogie precision-measuring system
BogieMS™ is a bogie precision-measuring system that examines the bogie geometry, axle and wheel parallelism and dynamic load distribution while retaining the manufacturer's specification.
Bridge plate system
IBEG's new R2 variable ramp/bridge plate system.
Movable access step systems
Movable access step systems range from a one-step system to a complex, high-tech four-step design.
Height-adjustable foot rest
The foot rest is height-adjustable to provide optimum support.
IBEG Sandjet
The IBEG Sandjet, a sand nozzle for highly efficient sand placement.








Kolowag has 60 years' experience of freight wagons and 26 years' experience in the production of wheel sets.

We are specialised in railway wheel sets, freight wagons and passenger coaches.

Kolowag offers railway wheel sets for all types of freight wagons.

We provide and maintain sleeping and saloon coaches for railways.

Our freight wagons include open box and hopper wagons.


The TUP-650H underfloor wheel lathe.

TUU 800 / 1250 multi-purpose wheel lathe - for turning the wheel profiles of rail vehicle wheelsets (both new and used) and wheel centres.

PZK device for performing automatic, contactless measurement and monitoring of flange height and wheel diameters on rail vehicle wheelsets.

Rail shunter - for shunting rail vehicles on sub-grade sections of the rail where travel with the vehicles' own drives is not possible and their precise positioning is required.

PZD 150-170 for overlapping rings and securing wheelset tyres.

Machining of railroad wheels
MAG is a market leader in the machining of railroad wheels.
Railroad wheels manufacturing
High-volume manufacturing of railroad wheels is preferably done in three chucking setups.
Rail wheel manufacturing
We have a twin-spindle machine with reciprocating tool heads for rail wheel manufacturing.
MAG machine tool products
MAG offers the most suitable machine tool products for manufacturing both railroad wheels and wheelset axles.
Railroad axle manufacturers
MAG Boehringer and MAG +FMS+ have provided railroad axle manufacturers with innovative process solutions and class-leading CNC equipment for many years.

Rail industry rubber-metal parts
MTC designs and produces rail industry rubber-metal parts for suspension and vibration control systems.
MTC has the latest computer technology
The company uses the latest technology to fulfil its clients' most demanding requirements.
MTC rubber-metal parts
MTC provides high-speed, regional and underground rail, tramway, and locomotive rubber-metal parts.
customised rubber-metal parts
We can provide customised rubber-metal parts.
MTC suspension subsystems
MTC also offers suspension subsystems that generate a greater added-value, allowing for their direct integration into the client's internal processes.

Bogie load testing bench
Bogie load test bench.
Bogie changing facility
Bogie changing facility.
Spring testing equipment
Spring test press.
Twisted track and de-railment somulation equipment
Testing of the wheel de-railing of vehicles under simulation of a twisted track.

Rail welding equipment.


Cold drawn profiles; the semi-finished products for our finished machined parts are produced to high-quality standards.

Special technical rail components for the boogie or under-floor assembling; coated with Geomed; used for fixing very heavy aggregates under the body.

Rail connecting parts, created out of a T-slot sliding nut and a 8.8 screw, with exactly defined strength of the connection, e.g. saving costs and assembling time; also used for high-pressure connections.

Our components and rail assembly system are based on standardised C-rails, press-fitted or for retro fitting. These assembly rails can be supplied in steel, stainless steel or aluminum. At its best, it is extruded together with the car body.

Pins are one of our segments according to DIN; cylindrical, taper and grooved pins are compliant with DIN / ISO.


Double-cylinder fully automatic wheel press.

Multifunctional bogie testing stand.

Spring testing press.

Bogie drop.

Bogie running testing bench.

Rolling stock bogie
Complete rolling stock bogie.
Bogie test press
Bogie test press.
Spring test press
Spring test press.
Frame sill fixture
Frame sill fixture.
Bolster
Bolster.


The UDA125N portal wheel lathe.

A UFC wheel lathe with friction roller drive.

The UGE150N underfloor wheel lathe.

The KCM150N vertical turning lathe and the WB90 CNC wheel borer.

Gantry milling centre.

Spherical Plain Bearings
RBC FRANCE supply spherical plain bearings for high-speed, intercity and regional trains.
Elastomeric Bearings
We have also developed a range of new products, spherical plain bearings and elastomeric bearings.
Ball Bearings
We supply to both OEMs and end-users.
Ball Bearing Support
We provide a reactive technical support to our customers.


Ressorts Masselin provides a wide range of springs manufactured to customer standards.

Springs for bogie applications are designed by our engineering department before they are manufactured in our factory.

Springs from 0.2mm to 20mm are usually cold rolled for applications in brake and current capture mechanisms.

Our anti-roll bar manufacturing line enables us to complete our product range.

We provide custom springs which are mostly used for track applications.

Forged rail tyres
Ringrollers is one of the best forged rail tyre manufacturers worldwide.
Ringrollers forged railway tyres
Ringrollers exports more than 50% of its forged railway tyres.
Ringrollers top-quality materials
Ringrollers ensures the safety of rail users by using top-quality materials.
Light railway and tram forged tyres
Railway, underground mine railway, light railway and tram forged tyres are amongst our capabilities.
Seamless steel rings
Other forged products include seamless steel rings used for bearings and gear blanks.

Scaw railway castings
Scaw has the capability to supply a wide range of railway castings.
Heat treatment
Heat treatment on locomotive frames and side frames.
Machining capabilities for locomotive bogies
Machining capabilities for locomotive and passenger bogies.
Locomotive frames
Locomotive frames for export to the US.
Automated wheel plant
Automated wheel plant for manufacture of 34in and 36in monobloc cast steel wheels.


High cube container wagon equipped with BLR14.25 bogies.

BER22.5 with integrated brakes.

HXA 101.6t GLW coal hopper equipped with BER25.4 Easy Ride bogies.

Barber S-2-E bogie.

Barber S-2-HD bogie.

Shock absrober manufacturing taking place
Suomen Vaimennin is a traditional shock absorber manufacturer: we have produced and designed shock absorbers for railway vehicles over 35 years.
Primary shock absorber production facilites
We specialise in primary suspension railway shock absorbers, where relatively small amplitudes and higher velocities confront.
Shock absorber manufacturing facility
We can manufacture railway shock absorbers and dampers for every purpose, ensuring that the specific requirements of all customers are met quickly and efficiently.
SV repair and covering factory
Our SV factory offers a covering repair and test service for all of our shock absorbers.
Railway Component Testing System
Our largest test system can perform tests up to 50kN forces and 5m/s velocities on railway shock absorbers and dampers.

Railway axles in production
Swasap manufactures and supplies railway axles and wheels.
Axle manufacturing environment
The company has over 40 years of wheel and axle manufacturing experience.
Railway axle production environment
Swasap axles are designed and manufactured to perform under the most arduous operating conditions.
Factory being used in railway axle manufacturing
Ultra-modern machinery and equipment at its factory make Swasap one of the finest axle producers in the world.

Steel railway wheels
Vyksa Steel Works (VSW) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of railway wheels made of internally produced steel.
VSW steel railway wheels
VSW produces more than 140 standard sizes of steel railway wheels.
Steel railway wheels manufacturing facility
We have Europe's largest facilities for producing steel railway wheels.
NDT testing for railway wheels
In February 2010, VSW put into operation NDT testing for its railway wheels.
Steel railway wheels
Our steel railway wheels are certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.


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