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Engineering Services

Engineering Applied to Railways

We Are Specialists
in Trains

The extensive experience of the SIMEPROD team in the automotive engineering sector has allowed us to venture into railway engineering through the design and manufacturing of welding fixtures, special machinery for welding, assembly of aluminum and stainless steel train bodies, and resistance welding guns for railways.

Since 2009, the SIMEPROD team has been developing engineering solutions for automating train body assembly processes, with an ultra-specialized team in train assembly processes, bringing value to our railway clients worldwide.

Somos especialistas en Trenes

Design and Manufacturing
of Welding Fixtures

We have a team of highly specialized mechanical engineers and 3D designers in this field, delivering significant value to welding and assembly processes for structures and subassemblies in Steel, Aluminum, and Austenitic Steel.

SIMEPROD has successfully automated box assembly lines in internationally renowned projects in Spain, the USA, Brazil, and Mexico. With disruptive technology in the railway engineering sector, we have achieved unprecedented levels of quality and productivity previously considered unthinkable outside the automotive engineering field.

Design and Manufacturing of Welding Fixtures

Resistance Welding Guns for
Train bodies

Building on 30 years of experience in automotive engineering, SIMEPROD has developed resistance welding guns specifically designed for welding austenitic steel train bodies. Combining cutting-edge technology, significantly higher force capabilities compared to standard guns, and geometries tailored precisely to the train body, SIMEPROD welding guns stand out as a unique product worldwide, delivering exceptional value to railway clients globally.

Railway engineering, designed and manufactured in Spain, achieving outstanding results on an international scale.

A product the SIMEPROD engineering team is particularly proud of:

>> Manual guns with high-force capacities and ergonomic design.
>> Robotic guns with automatic tool-changing capabilities.
>> Single-point guns for welding gantries.
>> State-of-the-art medium frequency welding controls.

Resistance Welding guns

Automation
of Processes in Railway Engineering

Our extensive experience in Railway Engineering, combined with our proven track record in the highly competitive automotive sector, enables us to automate processes previously unheard of in the railway industry, such as predictive maintenance management and route planning. This capability allows us to significantly boost the productivity of our clients in an increasingly demanding and competitive sector.

We have successfully participated in turnkey projects for CAF, STADLER, TALGO, ALSTOM, and TIER 1-2 companies across Europe, the USA, Mexico, and Brazil.

Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering
Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering
Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering
Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering

>> Multi-Tool Gantries for Automatic Welding of nearly all subassemblies of Austenitic Steel Train Bodies.

A unique system, 100% designed by Simeprod, featuring single-point welding and welding guns with automatic tool-changing capabilities managed by anthropomorphic axes. This innovation enables welding a train body at record speed without manual intervention, delivering unmatched quality compared to conventional systems.

>> Welding Gantries Adaptable to Collaborative Robots (COBOTS) for welding aluminum train bodies, equipped with modern joint-tracking systems and automated accessories.

>> Self-Leveling Frame Turners exclusively designed by Simeprod.

>> Automated Assembly of Bogies.

>> Design and Manufacturing of tools for train body finishing and interiors, including air conditioning, electrical installations, seat assembly, window installation, and more.

Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering
Automation of Processes in Railway Engineering
Railway Engineering
Railway Engineering

What We Do

SIMEPROD is an engineering company dedicated to creating value in the automation of our clients' processes, managing turnkey projects comprehensively, from the design and manufacturing of special tooling to the complete engineering of automated manufacturing cells.

Ingeniería aplicada a la automoción

Engineering applied to the automotive sector

Design and manufacturing of automated cells, welding and assembly tooling, and fluid panels.

Automotive
Ingeniería aplicada al ferrocarril

Engineering applied to the railway sector

We design and manufacture specialized machinery for welding and assembling train car bodies.

Railway
Ingeniería aplicada a la Industria

Engineering applied to Industry sector

From the cold storage industry, electronic components, and industrial boilermaking to the emerging renewable energy sector.

Industry

How we Do

We define from scratch, and in accordance with our clients' requirements, both the mechanical and electrical aspects, as well as the production capacity.

Manufacturing resources we offer at your disposal

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A 600 m² warehouse dedicated to managing project logistics, including a machinery repair area and a pre-assembly zone for groups and subgroups of tooling.

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A 700 m² open-plan facility for assembly and manufacturing, welding, and measurement of tooling, machinery, or automated lines.

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200 m² of office space.

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A 500 m² machining workshop equipped with machinery to produce everything needed for automotive tooling, offering flexibility, full dedication, and adaptation to the specific requirements of ongoing projects.

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Two 10-ton capacity overhead cranes.

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Lincoln MIG welding equipment.

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Conventional machines: milling machines, threaders, drills, saws, presses...

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Horizontal CNC machining center / Parallel lathe / CNC lathe

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Specialized technical personnel in mechanical CAD design and calculation, technical-commercial consulting, and comprehensive project management.

Success Stories

Our more than 30 years of experience in the sector have ensured many successes over time, including in civil works, engineering, welding, the railway sector, and much more. Check out our success stories here and discover more about our work.

CPTM (COMPAÑÍA DE TRENES METROPOLITANOS)

CPTM (Companhia de Trenes Metropolitanos)

2008. Sao Paulo

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Automatic stud welding equipment

BEARFIX CNC/S 3000×1500

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Viewliner Amtrack

2011. Unitet Statets

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Automatic roof welding line

Especially designed for the process.

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City of Auckland

Year 2012. New Zealand.

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Automatic side welding line

Specially designed for railways.

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Bucharest Metro

AYear 2012. Romania

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SAR and SRO Railways

Year 2013. Saudi Arabia.

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Resistance Welding Fixtures

Specifically designed for the process.

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Paulista Metropolitan Trains (CPTM)

Year 2014. São Paulo

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City of Boston

Year 2015. United States

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City of Maryland (USA)

Year 2017. United States

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City of Manila (Philippines)

Year 2018. Philippines

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Company NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

Year 2019. Netherlands

Contact and More

  • Av. Arraona, 25, 08210, Barberà Del Vallès (Barcelona)
  • +34 937 18 20 60
  • info@simeprod.com
In 2015, SIMEPROD expanded internationally, providing engineering services in the UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, MEXICO, the UNITED KINGDOM, and FRANCE.
Automation in railway engineering processes
Automation in railway engineering processes
Automation in railway engineering processes
Automation in railway engineering processes