Wilson Station Reconstruction Project, Chicago
Metro rail station Wilson Station has undergone one of the biggest station upgrade projects ever handled by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
Lightweight Structural Parts and Components
Park Altenrhein,
Altenrhein,
CH-9423 Switzerland
Airex Composite Structures (ACS) develops designs and manufactures lightweight structural parts and components for the transportation industry.
Highly skilled and motivated staff create a wide portfolio of composite products, from cabins and sidewalls to sandwich roofs and floors for rail vehicles, using state-of-the-art composite technology and advanced design and manufacturing methods.
Using the multi-material and multi-process approach, ACS is able to shape customised solutions and processes. Its services range from development of raw part production up to JIT deliveries of assembled modules.
ACS offers a diversified portfolio of large-scale 3-D, flat and single-curved sandwich components:
Injected or bonded sandwich structures with the best weight/stiffness ratio are designed to meet challenging customer needs and specifications, with regard to high duty performance, thermal and acoustic insulation, penetration resistance, fire protection and general mechanical properties.
Required mechanical, thermal and acoustic properties of ACS’ sandwich applications are achieved by combining corresponding skin and core materials as well as by integration of profiles and local reinforcements.
ACS lightweight components radically simplify assembly, dramatically reduce assembly times and cut costs correspondingly. Moreover the use of system components guarantees competitive pricing combined with conventional rolling stock production.
Main advantages at a glance:
Inspired by courageous visions, ACS is your partner of choice for advanced solutions in terms of comfort, safety, performance and sustainability.
ACS’ products meet the highest quality standards in a cost-effective way. The reliability of the products in daily use and the excellent supply services are the basics for the sustainable success of our customers.
ACS is certified to ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and DIN 6701.
The company is part of Schweiter Technologies.
Metro rail station Wilson Station has undergone one of the biggest station upgrade projects ever handled by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
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Park Altenrhein
Altenrhein
CH-9423
Switzerland