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Helping keep Harmill on track
16 April 2014
Specialising in railway and plant engineering, Harmill Systems undertakes specialised engineering projects that have resulted in award winning maintenance equipment for the railway industry. Collaboration with Curtis Instruments (UK) has helped produce a range of machines, the latest being a battery powered multi-directional tug designed for moving carriages, bogies and other rail equipment around busy maintenance depots.

The 80V four-wheel drive 4-wheel steer tug easily transfers from rail to ground to switch tracks ready for the next task. It uses canbus technology and is operated by remote control, ensuring safety and complete control for the user, as well as helping to achieve lower operating and maintenance costs. A full colour display keeps the operator informed of battery state of charge and system status.
Harmill uses Curtis’ E-Series motor controllers which are said to offer a superior combination of power, performance, functionality and, being fully compliant to EN ISO 13849-1, are CE marked as safety components.
By working in conjunction with Curtis customer support engineers, essential equipment components are shown to meet current and projected safety requirements, are CE marked and provided with all necessary compliance documentation, meaning Harmill designers have one less concern and can proceed with their designs in confidence.
Another Harmill range using Curtis E-Series controllers, gauges, displays and tiller heads are powered hand carts and units. These include 500 and 300kg carts with large wheels, a small turning radius and the ability to handle inclines and declines, making them suitable in tough environments for precision tasks like filling gearboxes with exact amounts of oil at the press of a button, or more general tasks like transporting tools or equipment in confined spaces.
- Wide charger range
- New website, new products
- Brushed DC PM controller
- Powerful system controller for wide range of applications
- enGage with colour
- LED safety lighting and high frequency charger
- Charger choice expanded
- Curtis Instruments Inc expands global engineering operations
- CAN compatible
- Shining a light on safety