‘Since Pfaff Verkehrstechnik was fully merged into Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) in mid-2023, integration within the group and the mutual support of the group’s various brands has been further enhanced, says Jörn Polansky, specialist, Content Marketing, CMCO.
Columbus McKinnon Industrial Products.Project execution not only involves Columbus Mckinnon’s Pfaff-silberblau brand, but also the STAHL CraneSystems and YALE brands – all playing their share in the success of the projects. The group’s internal cooperation results in new, outstanding solutions for railway technology, which, together with local partners and subcontractors, are realised around the world.
The portfolio of the former Pfaff Verkehrstechnik continues to be expanded under the umbrella of CMCO. Sister brands STAHL CraneSystems and YALE also make a strong contribution towards implementing specialised railway technology solutions. These include transport components, but also the complete planning, installation and maintenance of turnkey hoisting and lifting systems for a wide range of railway vehicles worldwide.
With the combination of brands and increasing integration, CMCO is even better able to fulfil customer and market requirements. Under a single umbrella, the individual brands perfectly complement each other, as CMCO continues to develop as a reliable technology partner for transport engineering and beyond.
Railway technology customers receive all products, solutions and services from a single source, with simpler and more efficient processing across the board – from ordering to delivery and customer service. At the same time, they benefit from a significantly larger product portfolio. A newly established after-sales service provides even more comprehensive and faster support.
There are a huge number of major projects realised or underway around the world. In India alone, major projects are currently in progress at eight different locations, including Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Mumbai.
CMCO is also very active in Europe. In the German rail transport network, Deutsche Bahn uses lifting and hoisting solutions from YALE, including small hydraulic pumps, to maintain the bogies on DB Regio trains. A PYB cordless battery powered pump together with the YALE YLS-20/45 low-profile cylinder slightly lifts the train by a little over 2 mm so that the wheels can be turned and checked for damage – this is an official railway maintenance procedure that used to be done by hand.’
