Europe's tank wagon lining center
Europe's largest centre with its own rail connection for rubber-lined tank wagons. Tank wagons arrive by rail, are lined in our workshop, and return to service — no road transport of oversized vessels.
Direct rail access. Europe's largest.
HAW's Bockenem facility has its own rail connection, and it is the largest tank wagon lining centre of its kind in Europe. Tank wagons arrive directly at our workshop by rail, are blasted, lined, tested, and returned to service without ever needing road transport.
Because the rail connection runs straight into the workshop, tank wagon servicing follows the same shop-lining process HAW uses for tanks and pressure vessels — climate-controlled application and full QC laboratory support — rather than a compromised on-site process adapted for rolling stock.
Rail Arrival
Tank wagon arrives directly at the Bockenem workshop siding — no road transport of the oversized vessel.
Surface Preparation
Interior sandblasted to SA 2.5/3 standard, the foundation for lasting adhesion.
Lining & Vulcanisation
Rubber applied and cured in HAW's autoclave — the same shop-lining process used for tanks and vessels.
Testing & Return
Spark tested, thickness verified, documented, and returned to service by rail.
Inspections as well as linings.
Besides lining, HAW carries out main inspections and special tests on rail tank wagons and road tankers. Rubber linings and coatings developed for chemical plants protect rail tank wagons, tank semi-trailers, tank containers and other transport vessels carrying aggressive media.
Safety comes first in transport. Soft rubber linings can bridge cracks, for example after an accident, and so prevent dangerous consequential damage. Every job runs through a full test programme, strict compliance with the relevant industry standards such as DIN, and a final inspection before the vessel returns to service.
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