Rail Vehicles

The planning approaches used in the development of rail vehicles differ greatly. After all, each vehicle has to be individually adapted to the requirements of the section of track in question. Standardization still matters though; working with a modular kit promises fast, cost-efficient vehicle development as well as improved commissioning. This is where Engineering Base Cable comes in. Functions can be reused, allowing the "Lighting" function, for example – consisting of controls, displays and lamps – to be kept as a module.

When developing vehicle wiring, the electrical and mechanical specialists are dependent on each other's data. Information needs to be exchanged on a regular basis. Here, the 3D link-up for Engineering Base Cable makes a difference, as it integrates mechanical information directly into the digital wiring model. This greatly simplifies collaboration between mechanical and electrical development by allowing both disciplines to work in parallel and retrieve information in a consistently up-to-date, synchronized form, accelerating the planning process significantly. In this way, everyone involved is able to see the current status of development at all times, and the seamless process also serves to eliminate sources of error and improve quality.