3M Engineering is an engineering company operating in the civil / construction engineering sector, specialized in public procurement, capable of providing a complete and integrated range of technical services for the development of project management, consultancy, preliminary and executive, construction management, testing and process management in every phase

Switch-Rail Forging line by Hydraulico

Hydraulico is specialized in developing Turn-key solutions to provide its customers with sustained competitive advantage at a reasonable price.  As an example, we have the latest Switch-Rail Forging line developed for Rete Ferroviarial Italiana with which Hydraulico consolidates as a world leader within this specific niche.

Each solution is tailormade to maximize customer value. Based on Hydraulico’s core business and process knowledge within hydraulic presses - Hydraulico has the right know-how to supply complete Automated Turnkey Solutions. In the case of Rail Ends forging, the solution includes:

 

• Preheating
• Forging 
• Dies
• Lubrication
• Handling of rails
• Hardening

Through consistent and proven developments; Hydraulico has optimized the individual sub-processes to fulfill customers’ requests and comply with global standard. The Forging line is based on a 5000 tons forging press. The press is the heart of the forging line and combined with highly defined induction furnace – minimum preheating time. To achieve optimum forging results, minimizing the heat affected zone and decarbonation of the rail-material, the heating technique of the rail ends is crucial!

Every sub-process in the Rail Forging Line is optimized accordingly to achieve the best geometry and microstructure of the rails, at lowest energy consumption. This also includes the design of the forging dies, which minimizes customer’s post forming machining; Hydraulico makes the design of the dies and simulates the forging results before the design is released to manufacturing.

The rail forging line is being loaded, handled, and unloaded automatically by our RTS system (rail transfer system). The 3 forging-steps are carried out within strictly controlled time window. In the forging process time is a crucial parameter; every forging step must be done before the temperature of the rail ends falls out the range.

Finally, a head hardening process can be integrated. The purpose of this process is to secure and fulfill the hardness of the specified rail ends. Overall the output of the Hydraulico Rail Forging line is from 4-8 rails per hour depending on the specified rail and the standard to comply with.

Hydraulico’s capacity to provide complete solutions based on know-how will not only minimize your risk but also put you ahead of the market

Czarnikow is a sugar and ethanol trading, advisory and supply chain management firm. Czarnikow trades products globally from 12 offices and employs around 190 people. Its registered headquarters are in London and it has eleven other offices in Delhi, Dubai, Guangzhou, Mexico, Moscow, Nairobi, Miami, Point Lisas (Trinidad), Sao Paulo, Singapore and Tel Aviv, giving it a first-hand presence in all major sugar markets around the world. Czarnikow is a service-orientated company whose main business activity is the trading of sugar and ethanol on behalf of its clients. It also provides warehousing, logistics, advisory and execution services.

Sentratek Limitada was established in 2005 and part of the Sentratek Group (OFT Group). It has since grown to become a key player in the Beverage sector in mozambque provinding its customers with chemical and water technologies and services.  

Its operation expands across the country with representation in Nampula, Beira and Chimoio, positioning it as the largest locally managed, speciality chemical company in the country and employs over 65 staff. The company has diversified from its original service offering and now acts as the Mozambican conduit for all the OFT Group offerings.

This diversification brings a wide range of specialist products and services directly to the Mozambican economy, through a local company, thus creating greater skills transfer in technical services sector to the benefit of the local community. Sentratek Limitada has full import logistics and warehousing capability, managed from our Admin and Distribution hub in the Matola district of Maputo, to back up our sales and technical resources that work within our client base.

Backed by the full support of the South Africa head office, Sentratek Limitada operates within our corporate structures, policies and procedures.