Display cases and showcases for model railways made from highly transparent acrylic glass, manufactured in Freudenberg.
HLS Berg GmbH & Co. KG
Freudenberg (DE)New on Amplifa
About Train-Safe
Under the Train-Safe brand, HLS Berg GmbH & Co. KG manufactures display cases, locomotive showcases, wall mounts, table stands, track adapters and track transition pieces for model railways in all common gauges from Z to G. The products are made entirely from highly transparent acrylic glass (Plexiglas); track grooves and inclined planes are milled, tubes are bonded to the base, and systems with an integrated brass rail system are assembled. Specially developed production machines are used for manufacturing; there is no mass production—each individual piece is inspected and packaged individually. Customers are model railway enthusiasts and collectors who use dust-proof, UV-protected and in some cases drivable presentation solutions. Since October 2010, offices and production have been located in the Alte Eisenstraße industrial park in Freudenberg near the A45.
- Site
- Freudenberg
- Processes
- Milling of track grooves and inclined planes in acrylic glass (display cases, track transition, Bonding of acrylic glass (bonding tubes to the base), Assembly of display case systems with integrated rail system (track, power feed), Individual planning/consulting, Product support, Worldwide shipping, Operating manuals & price list downloads, Distribution in Switzerland via partner company Train-Safe Schweiz
- Materials
- Acrylic glass / Plexiglas (highly transparent), Brass (bonded track in the base), Foam material (Travelight, specially developed), Acrylic glass / Plexiglas, Brass, Foam material (Travelight)
- Certificates
- Individual piece inspection and packaging
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Model railway accessories, Display case/showcase systems for model railways
- 01
Individual planning/consulting
- 02
Milling of acrylic glass (track grooves, inclined planes)
- 03
Bonding of acrylic glass tubes to the base
- 04
Assembly of systems incl. rail system/power feed
- 05
Individual inspection
- 06
Packaging and shipping
Materials & Processes
Acrylic glass / Plexiglas
Highly transparent base material of all display cases and showcases with UV protection and dust-proof closure.
Brass
Track bonded into the base of the Vision tubes for technical reasons, which limits the longitudinal expansion of the acrylic glass.
Foam material (Travelight)
Specially developed foam material that keeps trains in place in the Travelight storage boxes.
Locations
Freudenberg
DEOffices & Production
- Materials
- Acrylic glass, brass, foam material
- Specially developed production machines for display case manufacturing (milling/bonding)
Wenden-Hünsborn
DEFormer location (relocation from Siegen 1997)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling of track grooves and inclined planes in acrylic glass (display cases, track transitionMachining | – | 300 cm | – | – | Acrylic glass (Plexiglas) |
| Bonding of acrylic glass (bonding tubes to the base)Joining | – | 300 cm | – | – | Acrylic glass (Plexiglas) |
| Assembly of display case systems with integrated rail system (track, power feed)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass (Plexiglas), Brass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specially developed production machines for display case manufacturing (milling/bonding) | – | – | – | – | Freudenberg (Alte Eisenstraße industrial park) |
Additional services
Quality
Each product is individually inspected and packaged before it makes its way to the customer. Manufacturing takes place in Germany with strict quality controls.
| Evidence | Freudenberg |
|---|---|
| Individual piece inspection and packaging |
History
- 1994
Founding of HLS Berg GmbH & Co. KG in Siegen
- 1997
Relocation for space reasons to neighboring Sauerland, Wenden-Hünsborn
- 2010
New production facility built; since October 2010 offices & production in the Alte Eisenstraße industrial park in Freudenberg near the A45