Point Machine L700H

For external lock

Highly reliable and virtually maintenance-free, L700H is the ultimate cost-effective solution renowned for its reliability and low life-cycle costs. This model can thus be used economically by all rail operators for every type of applications.

Secure & reliable in operation

Electro-hydraulic point machine for external lock

Ensuring secure and reliable mobility key to improving passenger experience.  

Point machine L700H has set the industry bench-mark as one of the most reliable and cost-effective point machines on the market – combining operational service experience since 1975 with a long history of successes in installations worldwide.

These high quality, field-proven point machines offer a solution that

  • supports the usage of an external lock for the turnout
  • achieves a high level of reliability with long inspection intervals lowering lifecycle costs
  • is virtually maintenance free

Simple architecture

Easy installation

Suitable for left and right hand installation

Robust

The most reliable point machines currently on the market

Available versions:

  • Dust and water resistant
  • Fully sealed and encapsulated housing

Reliability champion

Hydraulic systems

Virtually maintenance free

Proven

More than 40,000 point machines in mainline and urban rail

More than 25 countries have chosen Hitachi Rail point machines

Infrastructure and operating costs

Our point machines are the ultimate cost-effective solutions renowned for their

reliability and

low life-cycle costs

they can be used economically by all rail operators worldwide for every type of turnout

CAPEX

Highly durable, high-quality components with a long service life

More than 1 million throwing movements before machine overhaul

OPEX

Substantially less number of moving parts than electro-mechanical systems

Virtually maintenance free

No mechanical parts need to be replaced

No readjustments required

Versatile

Hitachi Rail point machines are compatible with most turnout geometry and interlocking

ideal for main line and urban rail

Successful cases for any application:

  • low speed turnout
  • high speed turnout
  • derailer

Training

Know-how transfer scalable to any investment policy.

Rail Academy trains:

  • engineering staff
  • installation and maintenance staff
  • subject matter experts and trainers
  • Electrical interface
  

Supports most common electrical interfaces to the interlocking.

Customer specific settings provided upon request

  • Power supply

400 V AC, 3 phase, 50Hz / 230 V AC, single phase, 50Hz

Others settings upon request

  • Forces

Throwing force between 1,5-6 kN,

Retaining force trailable version between 6-9 kN

Retaining force non-trailable version approx. 30 kN

  • Throwing time
Throwing time is customizable from  2.5 - 8 sec
  • Stroke
More than 1 million throwing movements
  • Locking system
External lock
  • Installation configuration
Suitable for right-hand or left-hand layout (adjustable on-site directly on the point machine)
  • Trailability
Trailable and non-trailable
  • Operating temperature
-40°C to +70°C
  • Degree of protection
IP 33
  • MTBF
636 Years
  • Weight
Around 120kg
 
 
 

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