3M Resources for Rail Car Manufacturers
3M offers a wide range of resources to further support your knowledge of our products, applications, technologies and more.
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3M is committed to complying with EHS regulations and providing information on the regulatory status of many of our products.
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3M has developed Material Data Cards (MDCs) for common 3M PSAs for use with many commercially available FEA software applications.
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(16.25 MB)Learn more about bonding and explore general recommendations based on your substrates. -
(47.8 MB)Learn more about replacing mechanical fasteners with adhesives and tapes, the ASPEC system for choosing the right product, the most common assembly types and ways 3M products can address your production challenges. -
(967.44 KB)Cohesive zone models simulate adhesive behavior from small deformations to complete failure. Learn about the development and test-coupon validation of cohesive zone models for 3M structural adhesives. -
(179.57 KB)Finite Element Analysis (FEA) breaks a large system down into smaller, simpler parts so that the effects of various stresses can be simulated. This paper discusses the use of FEA modeling to assess rail vehicles.
Case Studies
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3M industrial tapes boost productivity for a leading rail engineering company
The Rail Division of Houghton International specializes in the repair, maintenance and life extension of motor alternating sets and AC and DC traction motors. As demand for the company’s services increases, they are continuously looking for new methods of improving productivity without impacting the quality and reliability of each refurbished traction motor.
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3M helps to deliver safety and productivity for Bombardier
The United Kingdom has over 22,000 trains in motion every day, with almost 1.7 billion passenger journeys each year, so keeping them running is a huge task. Bombardier is perhaps one of the best-known suppliers, famous as a manufacturer of aircraft (the iconic Learjet) as well as a range of high speed, light rail, metro, commuter and regional trains.
Contact us if you need product, technical or application advice or want to collaborate with a 3M technical specialist, or give us a call at 1-800-831-0658.
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Contact us if you need product, technical or application advice or want to collaborate with a 3M technical specialist, or give us a call at 1-800-831-0658.
Click here if you are looking for 3M Safety Equipment Support.
