Rail Live 2025German Exhibitors Elektro-Thermit GmbH & Co. KG

Elektro-Thermit GmbH & Co. KG

www.goldschmidt.com/en

About us

Together with you, Goldschmidt masters the challenges of modern, railbound mobility – for safe, sustainable and long-lasting railways of premium quality.

As with Thermit®, Goldschmidt is also a pioneer in maintenance, inspection and digitalization and continues to improve processes and extend the lifecycle of railway infrastructure. Goldschmidt benefits from its global expertise and cross-disciplinary thinking to create tailor-made local solutions for you. The global presence of Goldschmidt gives you access to its whole portfolio – with one goal: to lead your railway infrastructure into the future.

You can find all information about the Goldschmidt Group at: www.goldschmidt.com

Address

Elektro-Thermit GmbH & Co. KG
Chemiestr. 24
06132 Halle (Saale)
Germany

E-mail: et@goldschmidt.com
Phone:  +49 345 7795600
Internet: www.goldschmidt.com

Contact person:

Alexander Müller
Sales / Export
E-mail: alexander.mueller@goldschmidt.com
Phone: +49 172 2594140

Products & Services

Railways
Infrastructure
Rail Vehicles

Elektro-Thermit is a global leading process provider for Thermit® welding and develops, produces and supplies all components that are required for the Thermit® welding process. Tools and machines with a digital interface complete the portfolio and enables further analysis and visualizations. The portfolio includes:

  • Consumables, equipment and machines for Thermit® welding processes

  • + S battery machine portfolio powered by EGO

  • Track measuring technology

  • Insulated rail joints MT, ETW1

GIG offers a range of sophisticated methods, devices and services for surface and volume testing on installed rails. This includes:

  • Device checks for the entire spectrum of eddy current and ultrasonic testing devices as well as mobile and stationary magnetization devices

  • Inspection services of products of the metal producing and processing industry

  • Support in the development of customized test concepts and standards

The whole portfolio: www.goldschmidt.com

Original Thermit® welding process

  • Process for welding rails – for laying rails and for track expansions, maintenance and complete renewal

  • Use in long-distance, regional and local transport and on industrial railways

  • Welding of almost all rail profiles and rail grades

  • Test for new application areas, e.g. sealing of oil wells

  • Numerous certifications according to international standards underline our competence.

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Thermit® welding with Single Use Crucible

Retrofit Kit GPU 3400 +S

The high-performance and robust drive unit GPU 3400 +S was specially developed for rail grinding machines. Existing machines with a combustion engine can be easily retrofitted with the battery-driven system. The battery drive is particularly suitable for use in tunnels and inner-city areas.

  • Compatible with many common rail grinding machines

  • Preferred use of the converted grinder in tunnels and urban environments

  • Increased user-friendliness due to reduced hand-arm vibration

  • Infinitely adjustable power

  • Minimised noise emissions

  • Elimination of exhaust emissions

  • Up to 60 minutes of runtime per battery charge

  • Predictive work planning by monitoring the battery charge status

  • Commercially available lithium-ion batteries

  • Charging time of just 75 minutes for a 12 Ah battery

  • Multiple charging options available, including mobile charging

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Retrofit Kit GPU 3400 +S

Trackscan Use-B

The ultrasonic rail inspection system Trackscan Use-B detects, among other things, deep head checks, squats and corrosion at the rail foot. The result data can also be imported into the customer’s own infrastructure data.

  • Detect and evaluate volume defects seamlessly

  • 2D visualisation of "Glassy rails“ in A-scan or B-scan view

  • Filter function against influences

  • Complete storage of raw data

  • Low maintenance costs due to modular design

  • Modern lightweight construction using fibre composites

  • Inspection possible in forward and reverse operation

  • Suitable for left-handed and right-handed users

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Trackscan Use-B

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