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Your specialist in point heating
For almost 30 years, Heatpoint has been the leading specialist in point heating within the rail infrastructure sector. As an expert partner, we take care of everything for our customers: from advice and design to installation and maintenance. We deliver reliable solutions, work with high-quality products and guarantee the safe and sustainable operation of all point heating systems. Our expertise extends beyond the Netherlands — we also support our customers internationally with specialist knowledge and bespoke solutions.
The diverse solutions of Heatpoint
Point heating
Point heating keeps railway points free of snow and ice. Depending on the climatic conditions and the existing infrastructure, Heatpoint employs various heating techniques: - Electric point heating with ribbon elements - Infrared gas heating with burner tubes - Centralised piped liquid point heating Always featuring an intelligent control and monitoring system that is easy to use, provides real-time fault and diagnostic information online, and ensures favourable life-cycle costs.
Rail Insulation
Install our insulation on your heated points to achieve significant energy savings and maximise the efficiency of your point heating system: - 50% energy savings - Optimal heat retention - Lower electrical power requirement - Faster heat-up time - Very short payback period - Maintenance-free - Scientifically proven
Overhead line heating
Ice and frost build-up on the overhead lines leads to disruptions, wear and tear on pantographs and damage to the contact wire. Our innovative overhead line heating system prevents this ice build-up and improves the reliability and availability of rail services. - Permanent solution to ice and frost formation - Prevents heavy ice build-up and damage to the overhead lines - Ensures good electrical contact on departure from all stations - Extends the service life of pantographs - Cost-effective due to reduced reliance on night shifts - No use of chemicals or additional labour
Services
From design to implementation: Heatpoint offers the following services: - Design & Engineering - Turnkey projects & Installation - Measurements & Analysis - Preventive maintenance & Inspection - Troubleshooting & Repair
