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Ongoing research and development of our product range is critical to Austrak's vision.

We are always looking at ways to assist our clients with innovative solutions to deliver their needs.

Achievements in Austrak's R & D program include:

Products

• a timber replacement pre-stressed concrete sleeper
• a low cost turnout bearer joiner system
• improvements in design and monitoring techniques for sleepers and turnout bearers

Materials Engineering

• identification and incorporation of "by-products" to reduce production costs
• tailoring of "mix design" with additives to improve performance
• development of recyclable packaging materials to reduce the environment footprint.