Fluid Controls® has over 40 years of experience in engineering connections for rail and metro brake piping assemblies. The company offers total solutions for locomotive and coach brake piping arrangements – from design and engineering services to supply of high performance connectors and installation services. The company’s engineering and design strength has ensured that millions of Fluid Controls® connectors have been successfully installed on electric and diesel locomotives, and coaches and metro cars, providing “fit and forget” assurance to customers.
Fluid Controls® range of products includes double-ferrule fittings with multiple sealing points and high vibration resistance, DIN single-ferrule connectors, adaptors, FlexiGrip® fittings, quick release connectors, isolating cocks and clamping accessories. The company offers design, engineering and installation services for brake piping arrangements including 3D modelling, finite element analysis and prototyping. It has recently introduced pre-piped assemblies to facilitate faster site turnarounds.
Fluid Controls® connectors are certified to ASTM F1387-99, ISO 19879, ISO 8434 and also to IEC vibration and corrosion resistance standards. It is approved by all Indian locomotive and coach original equipment manufacturers, Bombardier Transportation, Alstom and GE Transportation. The company is headquartered in Mumbai with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Pune.