GUIDING BAR

Genesis of your product. why and for whom?

The guiding bar is a part for the AVRIL train, from the TALGO company. The carbon fiber version was born from the need to reduce weight. The carbon fiber parts are 70% lighter compared with the earlier version, that was made of steel.

Benefits for the final customers?

The main benefit is the percentage of weight reduction, due to the material and manufacturing process change.

The product : materials and processes

The guiding bar is manufactured by Filament Winding manufacturing process. The materials used are carbon fiber and epoxy resin.