REGIONAL / COMMUTER

LEADING IN ENTRANCE SYSTEMS

FOR REGIONAL AND COMMUTER TRAINS
 TECHNOLOGY THAT INSPIRES:
REGIONAL AND COMMUTER TRAINS RAIL
VEHICLE
SYSTEMS
REGIONAL AND
COMMUTER TRAINS

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INCREASING PASSENGER VOLUMES AND A PROGRESSING USE OF

PUBLIC TRANSPORT require highly reliable entrance systems. Rolling stock manufacturers, systems suppliers
and train operators are facing the technical challenge to meet the continuously rising requirements for safety, passenger
comfort and barrier-free use for persons with reduced mobility.
As leading manufacturer of entrance systems for regional and commuter trains, we offer the whole range of suitable
products: from double leaved sliding plug doors and sliding doors from 1200 to 2000 mm entrance width through to
single leaf systems. The offer is complemented by a variety of door leaf types and access devices such as sliding or
moveable step systems.
Further development is not only driven by a technical and functional excellence but also by long-term economic considera-
tions. Our products are characterized by a particularly low-maintenance and easy-to-install design featuring the lowest life
cycle costs.
IFE is globally renowned as a reliable partner for the supply of entrance systems. The range of offered services, however, goes
far beyond this area and furthermore includes installation, commissioning as well as maintenance over the whole product
life of our door systems, including spare parts management.

IFE Innovations for Entrance Systems

 IFE SLIDING PLUG DOOR
DOUBLE LEAVED
WITHIN THE 3
DOOR PORTAL
1a

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OUTSIDE THE 3
DOOR PORTAL
1b

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 DOOR DRIVE WITHIN THE DOOR PORTAL
Lighter Smaller Adjustment-free
1a 20% less weight Floor-level locking device Initial installation due
and 44% less parts and reduced installation to the adjustment-free
height fitting in the design and maintenance
installation space of a operations do not require
rotary column any adjustment work

DOOR DRIVE OUTSIDE THE DOOR PORTAL

Flexible Robust Low maintenance
1b Flexible integration in all Durable ball bushing guide Use of a maintenance-free
types of vehicles with allowing for a high spindle drive and
only a small protrusion number of cycles encapsulated recirculating
outside of the portal ball bushings

DOOR LEAVES
More insulated More silent More flexible
2 Reduced heat transfer Improved noise Sealing profiles with
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coefficient by up to 50% protection by a factor compensation of tolerances
of 3 to 4 compared to to adapt to vehicle
similar products movements

FLEX CONTROL
Reliable Safe Integrable
3 Reduction of internal SIL2 integrated in the Ethernet and CAN are in the
interfaces and electrical standard solution standard solution, optional
losses LED display and USB
Independent of input
voltage

SLIDING STEP X4
Smaller More robust Easier to service
4 Installation height reduced All load-carrying and Central, maintenance-free
to 50 mm for widths of functional parts are made spindle drive with a
up to 1400 mm from stainless steel jamming-free guiding
system
 DOOR DRIVE WITHIN THE DOOR PORTAL
THE IFE E4 DOOR DRIVE is equipped design is furthermore equipped with mainte- n Increased safety thanks to four over dead
with a particularly robust and deformation- nance-free bearings. The entrance system is kept center locks
1a tolerant linear guiding system which results in a closed at all four corners through over dead n Active floor-level locking device fitting in the
lighter and more compact design and allows for center locks. This enables it to be used even installation space of a rotary column
an optimized adaptation to vehicle movements under high loads and with an entrance width n Adjustment-free design
that appear during operations. The dirt-proof of up to 2000 mm. n Rugged guiding system
n Maintenance-free door drive

DOOR DRIVE OUTSIDE THE DOOR PORTAL

THE IFE RLS DOOR DRIVE design columns – is mainly used for low train speeds n Linear and encapsulated guiding system for
is straightforward and simple. It needs no and reduced loads but with frequent opening swiveling and sliding of both door leaves
1b more than one linear guiding system for the and closing cycles. Thanks to its compact and n Maintenance-free spindle drive
swiveling and sliding movements of both door modular design, the RLS can be integrated into n Modular design
leaves. This drive – which needs no rotary the vehicle in an optimized way. n Suitable for frequent opening and
closing cycles

DOOR LEAVES
WITH THE INTRODUCTION of new type AI reduces heat transmission by up to n Increased passenger comfort
insulation materials and improved profiles, our 50% compared to similar products. Nevertheless, n 3- to 4-fold higher acoustic insulation values
2 latest door leave generation has an optimized the system weight could even be reduced.
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noise and heat insulation. The acoustic insulation The lower edge of the fully adjustment-free n Sealing system with tolerance compensation
value of the door leave type AN is improved by door guide is equipped with an integrated n Adjustment-free door guide with integrated
a factor of 3 to 4. Furthermore, the door leave safety device against lift-off. lift-off safety device

CONTROL
THE LATEST DOOR CONTROL connector are also available as options. n High reliability
GENERATION excels by a particularly The intelligent energy supply adapts its n Increased safety – standard solution meets SIL2
3 high reliability. The integration of CAN and operating modes to the operational situa- n Input voltages may vary between 24 and
Ethernet interfaces in the standard solution tion of the moment and reduces the overall 110VDC to reduce the number of different
respects market requirements. Further inter- energy loss by a quarter. The universal door parts
faces as well as a service module with an control works with all external voltages n Energy consumption reduced by 25%
LED display of diagnosis codes and a USB between 24 and 110 VDC. n Installation height reduced by 20%

SLIDING STEP
THE X4 SLIDING STEP EXCELS by detection in the guiding system and a design n 50 mm installation height only
an extremely compact design and highest which is corrosion-free and insensitive to dirt n Jamming-free 3-point guiding system
4 reliability. With an installation height of only ensure a reliable functioning of the system. n Tolerant to torsion of the vehicle
50 mm for standard widths of up to 1400 mm, The statically determined 3-point guide of the n Maintenance- and adjustment-free locking
the sliding step meets even the highest sliding step is torsion-tolerant and prevents module
requirements. The integration of the weight jamming. n Rugged design, not affected by dirt, cor-
rosion as well as ice and snow
 DOOR DRIVE WITHIN THE DOOR PORTAL
THE E3H CONVINCES with its rugged design, n Door opening widths up to 1400 mm

1a which enables it to be combined even with wide and are possible

heavy door leaves. Its ability to be installed within the n Strong guiding system

IFE SLIDING PLUG DOOR door frame opening and its compact dimensions allow
for its use in all types of vehicle and available spaces.
n Maintenance-free spindle drive
n Pressure-tight version also available

SINGLE-LEAVED If requested, a pressure-sealed version of the E3H

with opening width up to 1400 mm is also available.

WITHIN THE
DOOR PORTAL
3
1a
DOOR DRIVE OUTSIDE THE DOOR PORTAL
THE RLS DOOR DRIVE is used as a single- n Linear and encapsulated guiding
leaved door system besides its double-leaved system for swiveling and sliding
1b version. This drive is mainly used for low train movements
speeds and reduced loads but with frequent n Maintenance-free spindle drive
opening and closing cycles. Its integration in n Modular design
the vehicle is simplified thanks to its modular n Suitable for frequent opening
design. and closing cycles

DOOR LEAVES
ALSO SINGLE-LEAVED DOOR entrance n Proven light aluminum design
systems use aluminum door leaves in proven n Durable
8 2 design. Door leaves for single-leaved doors are n Door leaves up to 1400 mm
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offered for standard widths between 800 and opening width
1000 mm but also for very wide applications of
4 up to 1400 mm.

OUTSIDE THE 3
DOOR PORTAL
1b CONTROL
HIGH RELIABILITY, optimized integration in n High reliability
the vehicle as well as an enhanced safety n Increased safety – standard solution
3 requirement are the most important properties meets SIL2
to be fulfilled by any door control. Furthermore, n Input voltages may vary between 24
the universal door control processes any supply and 110 VDC to reduce the number
voltage between 24 and 110 VDC. of different parts
n Energy consumption reduced by 25%
2 n Installation height reduced by 20%

MOVEABLE STEP
BESIDES CLASSICAL sliding steps, n Small installation dimensions
single-leaved doors are also often equipped n Simple construction
4 with moveable steps. In combination with the n Robust design against dirt and corrosion
single-leaved door drive E3H, these systems n Direct link to the door drive
4 need no own drive unit. They are mechanically
linked to the door drive and are automatically
controlled together.
 DOOR DRIVE OUTSIDE THE DOOR PORTAL
THE IFE S3 DRIVE for sliding doors is employed n Central drive unit

1 in single- or double-leaved variants. With its com-

pact design, the use of maintenance-free drive
n Robust and dirt-resistant guiding
system
components and the optimized accessibility, the n Low system weight
IFE SLIDING DOOR system is very easy to maintain. The IFE S3 can n Adjustment-free design

SINGLE- AND DOUBLE-LEAVED be used for sliding pocket doors or for external
sliding doors.
n Maintenance-free spindle drive

SINGLE-LEAVED 3 DOOR LEAVES

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THE PROVEN door leave design in aluminum n Proven, light aluminum
technology is also used for sliding doors. The design
2a proven design and manufacturing processes n Low weight
ensure a stable and durable product which will n Flexible insertion to the
be adapted to the vehicle contour with circum- vehicle
ferential sealing systems ensuring the tightness
to the vehicle.

2a

DOOR LEAVES
ESPECIALLY IN COMBINATION with n Simple structure
sliding doors, door leaves entirely made from n Compatible with modern
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product portfolio, the door leaf structure n High resistance
is especially adapted to the material used.
4 Stainless steel door leaves can be operated
painted or unpainted.

DOUBLE-LEAVED 3
1 CONTROL
HIGH RELIABILITY, optimized integration n High reliability
in the vehicle as well as an enhanced safety n Increased safety – standard solution
3 requirement are the most important properties meets SIL2
to be fulfilled by any door control. Furthermore, n Input voltages may vary between
the universal door control processes any supply 24 and 110 VDC to reduce the number
voltage between 24 and 110 VDC. of different parts
n Energy consumption reduced by 25%
2b n Installation height reduced by 20%

SLIDING STEP
COMPACT DESIGN combined with the n 50 mm installation height only
highest reliability and safety. The 3-point n Jamming-free 3-point guiding system
4 guiding system is tolerant against torsion n Tolerant against torsion of the vehicle

4 and prevents jamming. The used materials n Maintenance- and adjustment-free

guarantee an optimal corrosion protection. locking module
n Rugged design, not affected by dirt
and corrosion
 DECADES OF SERVICE
WITHOUT COMPROMISES RAIL
VEHICLE
SYSTEMS
REGIONAL AND
COMMUTER TRAINS

LIFE-CYCLE
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Assembly & Repairs Maintenance Modernization

Commissioning
RailServices offer a pro- Servicing of entrance systems In order to permanently In order to also keep existing SERVICE OVER THE specialists that customers “remain rolling stock fleets with state-of-the
fessional support from the is offered at fixed conditions operate an entrance system vehicles at the leading edge WHOLE LIFE-CYCLE on track”. art safety equipment are as much
initial installation of a door and processing times and efficiently, maintenance work of technology, RailServices Whether it is a single vehicle or part of the portfolio as an active
system and the accompany- there is an additional possi- must be carried out at regular offer consultancy, engineer- a complete rolling stock fleet to Spare parts and service packages obsolescence management and the
ing training of customers’ bility to plan them in regular intervals. In the framework of ing and implementation of equip – RailServices take over the which are tailored to customer measurement of wear to prevent
local staff up to the instal- intervals. A special advan- our services we also offer pre- possibilities for modernization
installation and commissioning and wishes go far beyond the usual critical safety levels.
lation of complete entrance tage for the customer is the ventive maintenance con- such as software updates, con-
deliver a reliable service from the scope and guarantee short reaction
system series for complete use of original IFE spare parts tracts over the whole product trol system upgrades, retro-
first minute through the complete times and a straightforward on-site On the background of its compe-
vehicles. Following customer and modern testing tools life-cycle. The customer bene- fitting of new safety systems
wishes, specialists will be which are being used for the fits from the experience of or the installation of com- life of the vehicle. handling as well as a fast availability tence and experience, RailServices
available at customer generally defined standards our service engineers, a high pletely new drives. This allows of the service engineers and the take care of the rolling stock of our
premises at firm conditions. and test procedures. delivery availability and a for entrance systems which Being part of the Knorr-Bremse spare parts supplies. global customers to make sure that
solid quality of the original have been in service for years Group, RailServices showcase the they meet the continuously rising
spare parts and the works to cope with the increased competence of the group on-site The modernization of older vehicles requirements and the applicable
carried out. requirements. and ensure with its experienced as well as the retrofit of complete safety standards.

IFE Innovations for Entrance Systems

 SAFE IS SAFE:
ENDURANCE TESTS LEADING
TO MARKET MATURITY RAIL
VEHICLE
SYSTEMS
REGIONAL AND
COMMUTER TRAINS

1 The in-house IFE hydro-pulse plant tests full-scale dynamic and static
loads applied to a complete entrance system | 2 Tightness test of systems
in the sprinkler plant | 3 The in-house differential climatic chamber is
able to simultaneously produce different ambient temperatures between
-50 and +80 degrees Celsius | 4 Full-scale verification of the acoustic
insulation performance of an entrance system

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WHEN IFE PRODUCTS SEE importance is given to the validation of well as snow- and icemaking devices
A TRAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME, all parameters related to technical stan- and an acoustic chamber. Our hydro-
they have already overcome the hardest dards. The set values are clearly exceeded pulse machine applies real load levels of
experience. The IFE testing and valida- during tests, in order to start into real many tonnes as they occur in operation.
tion phase equals an alpine tour with a life with a sufficient safety margin. To
snow storm and temperatures far below cover the whole spectrum efficiently Furthermore, certain components and
freezing as well as a thunderstorm in a and individually in an optimal way, all complete entrance systems undergo
tropical summer. Furthermore, during necessary equipment is available intensive endurance tests, simulating
the validation phase our entrance in-house. a multiple of the whole product life
systems already meet high speed trains in just a few months. The results are
which they may probably never This includes a two-chamber climatic directly and immediately integrated
encounter in real operations. plant which is able to produce different into our products.
ambient temperatures between -50
During the time our entrance systems and +80 degrees Celsius between the
spend on the IFE test site, the highest inner and outer side of a door system as

IFE Innovations for Entrance Systems

 THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY:
MARKET LEADER
WITH RESPONSIBILITY RAIL
VEHICLE
SYSTEMS
REGIONAL AND
COMMUTER TRAINS

16 “Our team guarantees the highest 17

quality along the complete
production chain.”
Olga Čechová
Quality engineer

THERE IS MUCH MORE needs. In these cases we have access and Africa, Asia, Australia and
IN EACH IFE PRODUCT than to a multitude of well established America an optimal local support.
the supply of a system component local manufacturing sites and service
for a rail vehicle. With IFE as a partner centers and offer suitable solutions. Close connections to our local sites
you are welcomed in the worldwide are offering our customers major
organization of the Knorr-Bremse Both our manufacturing sites in the advantages in maintenance and
Group with its range of comprehen- Czech Republic (Brno) and in China spare parts stockage. We are also
sive advantages. (Qingdao) are supplying the com- able to implement project specific
plete product range and cover two concepts regarding local added
Rolling stock manufacturers often major market areas. With our estab- value or series assembly.
face requirements for high import lishments spread all over the world
duties, local content or local service we can offer our customers in Europe

IFE Innovations for Entrance Systems

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