Progress on rails: Photon supplies side panels for PESA regional trains in Romania
Custom work for regional trains As part of the PESA Romania rail project, Photon Laser Manufacturing GmbH is making a significant contribution to the realization of modern regional trains. The aim is to supply laser-welded side walls as welded assemblies that form the backbone of the carriage bodies. The side walls consist of a total of 14 individual elements, which belong to different designs and form three car bodies. They are [...]
MobiXL: The synergy of topological optimization and modular manufacturing – Harness the potential for innovation now!
With MobiXL, Photon Laser Manufacturing is working on an innovative manufacturing method that has the potential to significantly change the production of large components for rail vehicles, aviation and shipbuilding. By combining bionic optimization and modular construction, a new approach for sustainable, economical and flexible vehicle production is being launched. In view of rising energy prices, stricter CO2 regulations and [...]
Photon AG: Innovation partner for the new tram era in Berlin
Berlin is getting an update: 74 new streetcars of the „Urbanliner“ model from Alstom will soon characterize the cityscape and significantly expand the capacity of local public transport. With Photon AG as a partner for special components, an era of modern mobility is beginning. The „Urbanliner“ project The new streetcars, part of an extensive contract between Berlin's public transport operator and Alstom, [...]
The AddGleis project for more economical rail transport
Im Dienst energieökonomischen Handelns entwickelt die Photon AG gemeinsam mit Projektpartnern eine automatisierte Prozesskette zur Fertigung topologieoptimierter Strukturen für den Einsatz im Schienenverkehr. Die Photon AG arbeitet im Projekt AddGleis gemeinsam mitFSK Maschinenbau, derBerliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)und derTU Berlindaran, den Schienenverkehr durch innovative Leichtbautechniken energieeffizienter zu gestalten. Dabei steht die Kombination von verschiedenen additiven […]
Photons deep drawing presses support the modernization of the London Underground
As part of the initiative to modernize the Piccadilly Line, Photon is manufacturing the front masks for the new Inspiro London trains developed by Siemens Mobility. Specifically designed to meet the requirements of London Underground, these tube trains are lighter, more energy efficient and much more technologically advanced than the outdated fleet from the 1970s, supporting London's goals of [...]
Promising start to the year: Photon Laser Manufacturing in the political spotlight
For Photon Laser Manufacturing GmbH, the year began with a significant event: the visit of Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey and Brandenburg's Minister of Economic Affairs Prof. Dr.-Ing. This visit marks an important milestone for the further development of lightweight construction technology in the region. A strategic dialog The visit of the two politicians to Photon Laser [...]
Innovation through cooperation: Compact laser sources for additive manufacturing
Im Pro FIT-Projekt SAMBA läutet Photon in Zusammenarbeit mit demFerdinand Braun Institutund derSKDK GmbHeine neue Ära der Leichtbaufertigung ein. Integrierte Laserquellen in den Prozesskopf Kompakte Größe und reduziertes Gewicht der Laserquelle Angepasste Wellenlänge an die Aluminiummaterialbearbeitung Optimierte Peripheriekomponenten an die Aluminiummaterialbearbeitung Automatisierter Fertigungsprozess durch die Einbindung der KI Das SAMBA-Projekt stellt einen Fortschritt in der […]
Photon manufactures components for new ÖBB night trains
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have big plans for the next few years. Among other things, night train connections to European cities are to be expanded. As an important supplier for the production of the new night trains, Photon is part of this forward-looking project. More night trains as a contribution to climate protection Once the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, ÖBB's Nightjet will [...]
Laser beam welding in rail vehicle construction
Photon presentation at the 13th SLV symposium „Joining and design in rail vehicle construction“
Additive manufacturing of topology-optimized large components
Complex lightweight structures can be produced resource-efficiently and with low manufacturing effort using laser metal deposition. Potentially, the process can also be used to replace conventionally manufactured large components. The project partners Fraunhofer IWS, Photon, Arnold, and Bombardier aim to achieve weight reductions of 10 to 15 % for components in rail vehicle technology.