In July 2023, Susanne Kunschert, managing partner of Piermagnetic, and Tilo Brandis, Managing director of Pintsch, signed a framework supply agreement. The two sides are working together to develop innovative control and signalling technologies for railway digitalisation. Through the signing of the framework supply agreement, the cooperation between the two partners has taken a new step, and long-term cooperation is an important goal of both sides.

About Pintsch GmbH

Pintsch GmbH, headquartered in Dinslaken, Germany, with subsidiaries in the Netherlands and the United States, is a leading supplier of safety-related components, systems and solutions for railway infrastructure.

The product portfolio offered includes level crossing technology, interlocking and shunting technology, traction technology, axle counting technology, point detectors and point heaters. From development, approval and planning, to production and assembly, to commissioning and delivery, it is a one-stop service. The services provided also include maintenance and maintenance, monitoring, spare parts supply, repair and training. In addition, the company is responsible for the construction and maintenance of track sections, with a focus on regional lines.

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Integrated expertise in innovative infrastructure

At the heart of the development partnership are innovative solutions designed to drive the digitization of railway infrastructure. Susanne Kunschert said: “Our collaboration is just beginning, but it is foreseeable that our automation solutions are well suited for many railway digitalisation projects and can make a significant contribution to the modernisation of railway infrastructure.”

EULYNX Project controllers are used in German railway projects

The first result of the collaboration was the joint development of the EULYNX project controller. It converts the digital control commands of the interlocking device into signals for trackside components. Pilmagnetic’s contribution is the safe and innovative railway controller PSS 4000-R. This solution is versatile and can be applied to different projects. The EULYNX standard provides manufacturer-independent interfaces for various control and safety technology components. “High-performance COTS (off-the-shelf commercial) computers and components offer great advantages for the digitization of railway infrastructure,” explains Tilo Brandis. Therefore, technology is the foundation of the future of the railway industry.

The PIR Magnetic Project controller will be available as early as this autumn: In the “Zwieseler Spinne” area network project, Pintsch uses PIR magnetic technology to demonstrate the practical implementation of a digital solution that modernizes signal and interlocking technology. The project is part of the Fast Track initiative implemented by the German Federal government, the rail industry and Deutsche Bahn (DB).