Market study Sleepers
The purpose of this document is to help produce smooth concrete sleepers with a high quality surface finish. To achieve this quality it is important to gain insight into the common issues producers face during the production of the concrete railway sleepers.
The following issues that can influence the overall production process are described:
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Deviations in dimensions;
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Tight time schedules;
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Low-quality concrete surface finishes.
In this market study the challenges for the production of concrete sleepers are extensively described. Download the market study.
Market Study concrete sleepers
When producing concrete sleepers for railways, the slightest deviation in the sleeper can badly affect the production process. Possible issues that can occur with divergent measurements are: not fitting rail construction or dangerous protrusions that can deface vehicles on the railway. In this market study the importance of high quality concrete is outlined for concrete sleepers.