Mobility Related

Railroad

Our products support safe railroad operations in the shape of balancers that maintain tension on overhead wires, turnouts that change the direction of tracks, and sleepers that support rails.

Tension Balancers

Tension Balancers

Tension balancers maintain a constant level of tension in overhead wires that supply power to railroad pantographs

Turnouts

Turnouts

Turnouts are important devices for safely branching railcars.

Grid Tie Turnouts

Grid Tie Turnouts

Jointly working with JR East, our group company Sumihatsu developed a ladder-structure grid tie turnouts that employs NHK Spring's synthetic rail ties to reduce maintece and prevent non-turning at turnout points.

Rail Fastening Devices

Rail Fastening Devices

Rail fastening devices are used in a wide range of applications, including Shinkansen trains, conventional trains, cranes, and elevators.

Synthetic Rail Ties

Synthetic Rail Ties

These are mold-formed synthetic rail ties made of urethane resin foam impregnated with unsaturated polyester and reinforced with glass fiber.

Springs for Shinkansen

Springs for Shinkansen

These important coil springs for supporting Shinkansen trains are used in bogies and serve to suppress vibration and sway when the train is running.