CTG Completes Final Delivery of Composite Rail Shafts to Skoda Transportation a.s

Mon 31st, May 2010

Photo Above: courtesy of Skoda Transportation a.s Electric Locomotive 109E

CTG has recently completed the current order of high torque composite rail shafts to Skoda Transportation a.s in Czech Republic. The application is for the Skoda Locomotive 109E, intended for priority trains where the locomotive's power, speed and interoperability can be fully applied. The 109E's design and livery were created in collaboration with the famous Porsche Design studio.

The unique high torque composite shaft designed by CTG was developed over a period of 6-9 months which was within the customer's required timeframe. CTG delivered all units on time and in full further reinforced by quote from Petr Vlcek – Sourcing Manager at Skoda Transportation a.s.

"As per information from my colleagues is the composite shafts according current tests and operational tests reliable solution for use in railway vehicles and I personally appreciate the mutual cooperation between SKODA and CTG as a successful and reliable relationship."
 

Pictured Above (L-R): Oli Pocket and Rory Jones, CTG production operatives packing the final shafts for delivery to the customer

CTG hopes for more orders from Skoda in the future and is actively looking for new opportunities which could adopt similar technology such as wind turbines, other power generation and armoured vehicles.

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