Sanding equipments

When in action, this product lays sand between the wheels of the train and the track. This increases the grip when the train sets off as well in the case of emergency braking.
The sand blaster has a major role in guaranteeing the security for rolling stock and it’s passengers

Introducing innovative sand ejector - USB (Universal Sand Blaster)

Compact size. Light-weight (1kg for aluminium version).
Low risks of clogging. 
Adaptable to all existing sanding systems.
Allows change of sand whilst in operation.
No wear parts: Minimal maintenance costs.
Mechanical adjustment of outlet flow possible directly on blaster.

FBO offers also other 5 types of ejectors sand for all railway rolling vehicles :
  • Standard gravitational type (approved by SNCF - MTSL 2 / 97-00478)
  • Multiple type
  • Monobloc type
  • Compact type
  • DEM type

Produit FBO - Sablage with :
  • Unclogging function.
  • 45° or 90° position.
  • Sand flow according to customer demand.
  • Working pressure 4 to 9 bars.
  • Used on High Speed train (HST).
  • Association with heater  for very low temperature. 
Produit FBO - Sablage
FBO offers complete solutions for sanding including made-to-measure design, production of stainless steel sandboxes following standard EN 15085-2 and supply of adapted compressors.

Beyond the classic mechanical options, FBO «intelligent» options favouring preventive maintenance such as sand level measurement, diagnostic functions, flow rate depending on the speed of the train