New induction heating installation in Spain for high-speed turnouts

The Spanish fixed-track material manufacturer, Talleres Alegria, invested in a new induction heating installation for increasing its competitiveness in the high-speed turnout market.

Since
the high-speed service is being deployed worldwide, the technical requirements
in tracks are becoming more and more strict. As a new European standard on
forged rail transitions is being prepared, Talleres Alegria contracted with GH
Group to update its production capacities in order to offer their customers the
latest technology and best quality. The installation allows the normalizing
of all forged blades and the head hardening of the high-speed ones. The main
features are the traceability to production records and the versatility
depending on the process to apply.

GH
Electrotermia S.A., based in Spain, is part of the GH Group, a leading
worldwide supplier of turnkey induction heating solutions for industrial heat
treating, forging, and many other applications.

Talleres
Alegría, s.a. a Spanish company, with more than 100 years at the service of railway’s networks, offers fixed track equipment.