Due to its low environmental impact, railway is one of the most sustainable means of transportation. To ensure a safe and reliable operation of railway components for more than 30 years these parts have to be as strong and durable to meet many requirements. They must withstand extreme temperature and climate conditions, as well as vibrations and high mechanical loads, even stone impacts. For decades, developers of railway parts preferred metals as the materials of choice to ensure long-lasting, optimal performance. Due to light-weighting trends and the increased performance of engineering plastics, this paradigm has been changing. And the pace of change has quickened as new development enablers for the industry, such as advanced simulation software, can be utilized to ensure mastering the industry challenges of today and tomorrow. 

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