Goldschmidt is a family-owned group of companies operating worldwide in the field of rail infrastructure.
Since 1895 we are shaping the rail-bound mobility of tomorrow together with our customers and partners, with products and services for the joining of rails, modern construction of railway tracks as well as inspection and maintenance of track infrastructure.
By working closely with our customers on new developments, we gain important insights to refine and optimise them. This is how we develop products and services that offer real solutions.
Thanks to our worldwide production, service and sales locations, products and services are available locally, as is the support from local contacts.
OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Original Thermit®
Original Thermit® enables the excellent joining of almost any type and grade of rail. State-of-the-art production, continuous development and strict quality controls guarantee the process reliability and durability of the Thermit® rail joining. Goldschmidt develops, produces and supplies all associated equipment, machines and materials.
Welding
All over the world, rails are welded using Goldschmidt expertise. In addition, Goldschmidt offers a number of
processes for the repair and maintenance of rails and switches: for a longer service life and to ensure that all types of trains and trams run quietly and safely and are environmentally friendly.
Grinding
The professional grinding and maintenance of rails and switches extends the service life of the rails, reduces lifecycle costs and reliably reduces noise emissions from train operations.
Insulated rail joints
Goldschmidt insulated rail joints offer maximum safety, reliability and durability under a wide range of operating conditions. They meet the local requirements of all global railways and can therefore be used safely and reliably anywhere.
Tools & equipment
Goldschmidt develops and manufactures equipment and machines for worldwide use in track construction and maintenance, as well as specialised tools for Original Thermit® welding processes. The comprehensive product portfolio with advanced and sustainable drive variants and power units stands for efficiency, precision and ease of use. Products such as magnetic track barriers and buffer stops significantly increase safety on the track and in stations.
Inspection
Goldschmidt’s cutting-edge technologies for the identification and evaluation of rail defects, track geometry, rail profile and wheel profile provide precise measurement and testing results in a standard format. Whether as a hand-held inspection device, integrated in trolleys, carts, road-rail vehicles or inspection trains – Goldschmidt enables the safety of your tracks.
Road-rail vehicles
Our wide range of high-end road-rail vehicles cover a variety of maintenance, construction and inspection tasks in the track area. It includes overhead line vehicles, tunnel and bridge inspection vehicles, crane vehicles, welding vehicles and other customised solutions for efficient and reliable work on your railway infrastructure.
Dari® - Data acquisition for rail infrastructure
With our digital Dari® solutions, rail infrastructure operators can easily record and analyse their track-related data digitally and access it at any time. This enables you to operate your rail network safely, flexibly and efficiently and to make it futureproof.
Whether optimising your welding and inspection processes or implementing a custom-tailored solution, you can rely on our expertise to guide you effectively through every stage of your project. Our solutions can be customised according to your individual requirements and needs.
The new Goldschmidt +S
+S from Goldschmidt offers everything you already know from Goldschmidt – and is now even more sustainable thanks to the use of new technologies, optimised work processes and operations, and improved occupational safety.
+S evolves the use of Goldschmidt machines. The long-lasting and powerful batteries from our partner EGO can be flexibly exchanged between the machines in our battery family. Experience the future of sustainable and efficient energy use with us and benefit from a technology that takes your productivity to a new level.
