Electromechanical systems for the rail sector

SERMAT is a French manufacturer of high-performance electric motors, actuators, rotating machines and electromechanisms for railway applications.

Applications of SERMAT Aero products in the railway sector:

Electric motors and actuators

SERMAT Aero offers a wide range of electric motors and actuators for railway applications:

• Doors and windows: Actuators for access doors, windows and opening panels.
• Brake: Electric and electromagnetic brakes.
• Air conditioning: Electric motors for passenger car ventilation systems and air conditioning compressors.
• Conveyors: Electric motors and actuators for conveyor belts and handling systems.
• Signaling: Electric motors and actuators for railroad signalling and safety systems.

Examples of applications

• Actuators for subway train access doors.
• Electric motors for freight train braking systems.
• Actuators for tramway pantographs.

Rotating machines

SERMAT also offers a range of rotating machines, such as alternators, starters and generators, for railway applications. These products are used to provide a reliable power supply to trains and railway installations when connected to a diesel power unit, or as an axle generator for a traction engine.

Examples of applications

• Alternators to provide emergency power for trains.
• Starters for locomotive diesel engines.
• Generators to provide portable power for railway construction sites.

Electromechanical systems

SERMAT designs and manufactures custom electromechanisms for railway applications. These products are used to control various train and rail facility systems, such as doors, locks, valves and pumps.

Examples of applications

• Electromechanical adjustment of the driver's seat on a high-speed train.
• Valves for hydropneumatic piping systems on trains.
• Pumps for railway mechanism lubrication systems.

SERMAT is ISO 9001 certified and its products meet the strictest specifications, from design to testing procedures, and comply with international EN and IEC standards, such as EN 50126 (IEC 62278) for the specification and demonstration of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS).

SERMAT equipment highlights for railway applications:

• High performance: SERMAT products are designed to offer optimum performance in terms of consumption, silence, power, torque and speed.
• Reliability: They are designed to meet the most stringent standards and requirements in terms of reliability and safety, even in the most constrained thermal and vibratory environments.
• Flexibility: SERMAT offers a wide range of customized products to meet the specific needs of the rail industry.
• Maintenance: SERMAT is able to maintain or manufacture the same or replacement products throughout the life of the carrier vehicle.

SERMAT is a leading supplier of electromechanical systems for the rail industry. The company offers a wide range of high-performance products that are used in numerous railway applications.