Trade fairs

The 14th leading international trade fair for transport technology will take place in Berlin. In 42 exhibition halls, exhibitors from 59 countries present themselves on the main topics railway technology, railway infrastructure as well as public transport, interiors and tunnel construction.

Fraunhofer IKTS uses this environment to present its new developments and competences in the field of testing technology for railroad infrastructure.

Hall 7.2b, Booth 100 – Joint booth of the Saxony Economic Development Corporation

Testing and monitoring of railway technology and infrastructure

As a research and technology service provider, Fraunhofer IKTS develops methods, sensors and test equipment for non-destructive testing (NDT) and monitoring. In the railroad sector, the focus is on wheelset, shaft and wheel inspection as well as inspections of railroad infrastructure (catenaries and track) with ultrasonic technology. The range is supplemented by monitoring systems for condition-based maintenance and digitization solutions, such as for the evaluation or visualization of complex data volumes. Adapted augmented reality systems from Fraunhofer IKTS are already being used successfully today.

Highlights

Rail inspection of the latest generation

The manually guided inspection system SoniQ Rail Explorer (SRE) was developed at Fraunhofer IKTS on behalf of Vossloh Rail Services GmbH. It records various data in just one inspection pass, e.g. irregularities in the rail interior, corrosion at the rail foot or defects in the volume. With the help of AI, not only condition-based maintenance and evaluation of measures but also forecasts on wear development or service life are realized.

Augmented reality supports testing

The PCUS^® pro series of Fraunhofer IKTS is an effective modular advanced electronics system for ultrasonic testing in accordance with DIN EN 12668 and DIN EN ISO 18563. Using AR, recorded test data can be projected onto the real test specimen, complex test sequences can be clearly simulated, and virtual training can be carried out. This 3D visualization is stable in terms of viewing angle and movement and enables, for example, a more intuitive interpretation of the test data or a better understanding of process sequences.