SAG Alutech, a company of the Salzburger Aluminium Group, is Europe’s leading supplier of aluminium fuel tanks and air pressure tanks for heavy trucks and special markets. Its Euromotive business unit provides development and manufacturing of complete lightweight window systems for the railway industry.

Lightweight aluminium window systems and components

Customers like Alstom, Bombardier, IFE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Stadler, Siemens, Flachglas and SNBC all rely on Euromotive’s lightweight aluminium components. Window systems by Euromotive combine endurance, technical sophistication and design elegance, bringing the solutions of tomorrow to the rail industry of today.

Aluminium window systems for trains

SAG Euromotive develops complete, ready-to-install window systems for railcar bodies. Our long experience in window construction and extensive knowledge of materials allow us to create space-optimised and innovative solutions.

The development of an ideal solution is made possible by choosing the best material, in connection with a proper aluminium construction.

Custom aluminium windows for rolling stock

All window systems can be supplied with glass panes or lexan panes (plastics). These panes are clamped or cemented into the window frame. According to customer specifications all window frames can be supplied in different colours, powder-coated or anodised.

Aluminium windows for trains

SAG Euromotive provides the following aluminium windows for trains:

• Sliding windows
• Balance windows
• Hinged and fixed windows (flat and curved)
• Hinged windows (glued)
• Side-hung windows for drivers’ cabs
• Complete glass partitions

High-performance aluminium air-pressure tanks

Corrosion resistance (without internal and external coating) and light weight are among the best characteristics of the EN 286-4-norm aluminium air-pressure tanks for air brake systems that we manufacture for railways.

Besides different standard tanks with a wide range of diameters and volumes, SAG Alutech’s R&D team develops customised air-pressure tanks in various designs, all tested according to the EN 286-4 norm. Thanks to high-quality welding, manufacturing and testing processes our air-pressure tanks are guaranteed a long service life.

About SAG Motion and Salzburger Aluminium

SAG Motion is a division of Salzburger Aluminium, an international supplier of aluminium components and systems for the automotive, commercial vehicle, aviation, motorcycle and railway industries, as well as of high-performance materials for the processing industry.

The core products of SAG Motion include fuel and hydraulic tanks, urea tanks, air-pressure tanks, crash-management systems, seat structures and special welding constructions. Besides its headquarters in Lend and Ranshofen, Austria, SAG Motion has subsidiaries in France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Slovakia and Mexico.