COMPIN GROUP

Core competencies

COMPIN Front Ends is, within the Compin Group, the specialist in cabs and front-ends for trains, as much for the interior fittings as the exterior.

The Front Ends division is empowered with three strong industrial units:

Aytré based near La Rochelle (17).
Mauves sur Huisnes (Normandy) dedicated to Railway applications
Qingdao in China with its Joint venture “Qingdao Compin Railway GRP”

This specialisation in the front of trains combines an expertise of composite materials with the ability to design, manufacture, and assemble functional modules to offer railway constructors a complete driving cab.

Core business function:

COMPIN Front Ends is a railway equipment supplier, designer and manufacturer of solutions integrating the technology of polyester resin and fibreglass base composites.

The Solutions proposed span from the spare part through to the highest level of integration.
Expertise in project management, sourcing, logistics, and technology transfer techniques notably offer opportunities for overcoming international challenges such as the renowned example of EMU 250.

For renovation, COMPIN Front Ends guarantees technical expertise, repair of composite parts, supply of spare parts as well as fitting-out directly carried out in our clients’ workshops.

Assets and positioning:

Experts in composite materials, tailor-made projects , manufacture or pre-manufacture, both in France and abroad, and front-end operation in all types of rail equipment.
Furthermore, COMPIN Front Ends is a leader in the modular design of fully integrated front ends called “plug and play”. Performance in this field is exemplary with 1 module delivered every day.

In short, with 50 years of activity in the Railway industry, COMPIN Front Ends, has an experience and a maturity that, combined with an ability to project itself internationally, allows it to overcome the challenges thrown at us by our clients.

Front Mask TER 2N NG

Front Mask, TGV 2N
photo: ALSTOM Transport/M.Spera

Competences:

lngénierie :

COMPIN Front Ends focuses on several key attributes

The Design of composites:
- The template forms:
  - Polyester resins: for a fire and fumes classification going up to M1F1
  - Polyester resins: for a fire and fumes classification going up to M1F1
- Reinforcements:
  - Weaved and non-weaved fibreglass
  - Foam lining
  - Filling material
- Coating gels
  - Structure calculation: static and dynamic
  - Destructive testing
Knowledge of the design office
- Management of mechanical and electrical interfaces
- Ability of working in digital model mode (experience with Catia V5 and vpm)
- Creation of models and casts
Technology transfer
- Project management
- Partner training
- Ability to work in an international environment

Sourcing:

Sourcing is distinguished by two characteristics:

Knowledge of base components amongst purchasers: Fibreglass resin, paint, inserts, supplies (TMS, windscreen, fire, electric...)
A network of suppliers, sub-contractors and (LLC) Partners

Logistics:

COMPIN Front Ends has developed the ability to deliver complete front ends in separate parts as far as China, and to supply “Worldwide” parts to local contracts.

Front Ends CAD

Mock up and model

Equipment integration

GRP Cabine manufacturing

Complete GRP cabine

Manufacturing

As a specialist in composite materials, COMPIN Front Ends is an expert in the following manufacturing processes:

HAND LAY UP
PROJECTION
UNDER VACCUM
UNDER VACCUM

COMPIN Front Ends has painting cabins allowing parts to be treated from all angles

As an integrator, as well as assembling the components, COMPIN Front Ends gathers together all necessary equipment for the construction of a complete module. The “processes” of assembling the windscreen, cabling, and completed module testing also form an integral part of the operation. In the same way, final assembly can be partially carried out along with the guidance of the end client.

Projection activity		Finishing


Heating (Séchage)		Component integration