Digital Twin of German Railways Based on Fiber Optic Sensing Technology

Fiber Optic Sensing Technology

Deutsche Bahn AG(DB) is currently studying the application of optical fiber sensing, digital twins, and other technologies to improve the transportation capacity of the German railway network and provide support for train mobile block operation and intelligent maintenance of railway infrastructure. The article will introduce the FOSSIL4.0 research project jointly carried out by DB Netz … Read more

Safety Hidden Problems and Countermeasures of Gantry Cranes

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A gantry crane refers to a multi-action gantry hoisting machine that can vertically lift and horizontally handle heavy objects within a certain range.A gantry crane is a heavyweight piece of equipment with a range of uses. It is mainly used in factories, construction sites, railway freight yards, etc. Its rated lifting capacity is generally 3.2-320T.Some … Read more

Stacker Crane–the Secret of the Core of the Warehouse

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The stacker crane is the core equipment of the entire automated warehouse. It is a very important lifting and transportation equipment in the intelligent warehouse. Store the goods at the entrance of the aisle in the storage location unit or take out the storage location unit and transport it to the entrance of the aisle … Read more

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Has Rolled Out All Its Tracks

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The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has completed the laying of all its tracks as of March 26, 2023. China Power Construction, the company responsible for the project, successfully laid 279.4 kilometers of rail track, which includes 112.8 kilometers of ballasted track and 166.6 kilometers of ballastless track. It is noteworthy that China also exported large quantities … Read more

 Advanced Polymer Materials Used in Rail Transit

Polymer-Materials

With the continuous improvement of the running speed of rail transit vehicles, not only the requirements for vehicle running stability and ride comfort are further improved, but also higher requirements are put forward for flame retardancy, environment protection, lightweight, vibration, and noise reduction. Therefore, more and more polymer materials are used in rail track systems. … Read more

Steel Cost Reduction and Efficiency Increase Return to the Theme of Development, Steel Logistics is the Key Link

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In 2022, the steel industry had been hit hard. Facing the intensifying global geopolitical conflicts, slowing economic growth, and complex and severe international trade, the development of China’s iron and steel industry has generally shown a downward trend. Wang Lijuan, vice president of the Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, pointed out that at this … Read more

Why the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Needs to be Upgraded

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On Feb. 7, 2023, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 negotiation launched the first round of consultations. The competent authorities of China and ASEAN countries and the officials of the ASEAN Secretariat discussed the rules, organizational arrangements, and work plans of the negotiations. In-depth discussions have been held on topics such as these, and a … Read more