DB ESG, a leading provider of rail vehicle engineering solutions, has expanded its digital manufacturing (DM) services. Building on its innovative work in 3D printing, DB ESG now provides comprehensive DM services to the UK rail industry and is demonstrating significant growth and development in this business area.
Since the DM initiative began in 2018, DB ESG has been at the forefront of this technology, addressing component supply issues and solving engineering problems on more than 93 individual projects for 20 different customers. I've been using this technology. The company's approach has solved engineering and operational issues, kept rolling stock in service and improved the overall efficiency of the UK rail sector.
“DM has established a clear commercial strategy that includes three distinct business streams: obsolescence, bespoke components and 3D scanning.Alongside the commercial strategy, we We have an established technology strategy focused on process research and development, which provides us with endless use cases and positions us as a market leader in digital manufacturing of rail vehicles.'' DB ESG said Daniel Hartley, Digital Manufacturing Business Lead.
“We were the first in the UK to bring 3D printed parts into commercial service on passenger trains in 2019. Since then, we have rapidly expanded our offering, providing digitally manufactured components and services to leading OEMs, TOCs and ROSCOs. From individual parts to complete vehicle fitouts,” said Nick Goodhand, DB ESG Managing Director.
DB ESG has also developed an online digital manufacturing hub with a parts catalog. It serves as both an educational tool and a sourcing tool that allows you to order parts online.
