Interior space within the rail vehicle requires exacting design and attention to detail. Superformed panels offer the unique advantages of free form design with the inherent mechanical and in service properties of aluminium.
For the rail designer the key benefits of using Superformed panels for interiors include:
Light weight
Large one piece components up to 3m x 2m x 0.6m
Damage tolerant
Repeatable
Excellent surface finish
Good fire performance
Low smoke emissions
Fully recyclable
Design flexibility with styling freedom
Some examples of interiors using Superformed panels include:
ADtranz: Class 465 Interior
Class 165, 166, 465 & 365 Networker Multiple Units all have window surrounds that use 1.6mm 5083 SPF alloy. Supplied powder coated and fully assembled including Velcro™ down the sides to provide hidden fixing to the vehicle.
LUL/Alstom: Jubilee Line
Window surrounds for the Jubilee & Northern Line Rolling Stock use 1.6mm 5083 SPF alloy and are supplied fully assembled in vehicle sets with ancillary brackets & fasteners necessary to fit the vehicle.
Alstom: Juniper
This door pillar panel for the Juniper class train uses 2.0 mm 5083 alloy and comes in two variants. The panel is supplied powder coated complete with fixings for assembly.
LUL/Bombardier Prorail: Piccaddilly Line
These ventilation panels for the refurbished Piccadilly Line rolling stock use 2.0mm 5083 SPF alloy and are subsequently CNC trimmed and powder coated.
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