fischer attended InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for transport technology, for the very first time from 24 to 27 September in Berlin. At its trade fair stand, the company captivated numerous visitors with its system solutions and services for infrastructure and tunnel construction projects with an emphasis on rail infrastructure.
“We spoke to many long-standing partners and to lots of new visitors interested in what we have to offer about our range of services and current developments in the rail and mobility industry – conversations which were highly valuable and inspiring to us”, summarises Frank Kübler, Regional Head of Sales at fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH, who attended the fair. “By appearing at the trade fair, we wanted to strengthen our position as a solution provider for infrastructure and tunnel construction projects in the rail market, and we succeeded in doing so”. Günther Hirt, Managing Director of fisco GmbH, is also convinced that the company’s appearance at the trade fair went well: “We saw a great deal of interest in the new fisco products introduced at InnoTrans, which has confirmed that there is interest in our solutions among players in rail infrastructure. There was a strong and positive response to our innovative value and the benefits provided by our system solutions”, Günther Hirt states, adding: “We’re delighted to have been able to successfully network with many new and existing German and international contacts at InnoTrans, which represent key leads”.
Using real-life exhibits, the company showcased the advantages of the innovations made of fibre composite materials offered by fisco GmbH, which is fully owned by the fischer Group of Companies. A tunnel replica allowed visitors to experience and test a fisco exit platform made of fi:resist, a fully inorganic glass fibre-reinforced composite material. Advantages such as its A1-certified fire resistance as per DIN EN ISO 13501 make it one of the first glass fibre-reinforced composite materials suitable for tunnel applications, particularly in rail infrastructure. In addition to entry and exit platforms, including entrances and exits or stairs, the range of applications includes other safety-critical system solutions such as service routes, railings and handrails.
Visitors were also able to experience a fisco ramp system live and in person at fischer’s booth. The system is adjustable for height differences and gaps between platforms or bus stops and public transport vehicles, ensuring that passengers with reduced mobility can independently, safely and conveniently board and exit subways, commuter trains, trams and buses. Made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), the all-in-one system’s advantages include accessibility, resilience, durability and functionality with flexible and efficient applications. The systems can be tailored to the requirements of the customer and project as well as the needs of the user. They are particularly quick and easy to implement due to their modular concept. In addition to the advantages of their system solutions made of fibre composite materials, the fisco experts demonstrated how they support customers from the initial idea and development stage to manufacturing and providing on-site support.
fischer additionally spoke to countless visitors about its fixing technology innovations and services for rail infrastructure. Using selected reference projects, the company demonstrated how its products, system solutions and 360-degree services are successfully used around the globe alongside custom product developments. Exhibits included the Highbond system FHB II For overhead wiring installation and other rail infrastructure applications. FHB II-A S and FHB II-A L anchor rods are used in combination with FHB II-PF HIGH SPEED resin capsules and the FIS HB 360 S and FIS HB 150 C Highbond special mortars to transfer particularly high loads in concrete, which requires fewer fastening points and smaller anchor plates. Together with the dynamic FHB-A dyn Highbond anchor, the FIS HB can support dynamic pulsating and variable loads, for instance to fasten jet fans or gantry signs in road engineering. fischer also exhibited its FIS SB 390 S injection system, which can be used to fasten reinforcing bars, guide rails, formwork elements, noise barriers, mounting devices for supply pipes and temporary fastenings, in addition to many other rail infrastructure product innovations.
Visitors were informed of fischer’s project support, which ranges from consultation and design services, approval procedures and training to on-site briefing and installation support. The exhibitor spoke to attendees about its engineering services, which include calculations, surveys, BIM modelling, CAD and fire protection services. Digital fischer innovations, such as the company's in-house design software, a wide range of BIM offers and automated construction with the fischer BauBot construction robot, were also met with a lot of interest. The company thereby demonstrated how it supports its customers as a partner from the planning and implementation phase through to the project’s successful completion.
