DB ESG is at the forefront of rail innovation, using its cutting-edge Digital Engineering (DE) Service to revolutionise component production. Using advanced computer-aided processes such as 3D scanning and additive manufacturing (3D printing), DB ESG delivers rapid, cost-effective solutions to the rail industry.

Our mission is to leverage this advanced expertise to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in rail—addressing obsolescence, minimising downtime, and optimising maintenance procedures to ensure vehicles stay on track and operational longer.

By combining digital technology with world-class engineering, we’re transforming the way rail vehicle parts are designed and produced. Our Digital Engineering service ensures that the future of rail transport is not only more efficient but more resilient, sustainable, and innovative.

DB ESG started their Digital Engineering journey with 3D printing and 3D scanning technology in 2018. Working with asset management company Angel Trains, we were the first in the UK to place 3D-printed parts into commercial service on passenger trains in 2019.   Since then, we have expanded our service rapidly, supplying DE components and services to OEMs, TOCs, and ROSCOs. We have successfully completed over 100 projects for more than 20 customers, addressing component supply challenges and solving engineering problems efficiently.

Our project portfolio is diverse, ranging from small, flexible clips designed to replace brittle originals that failed during overhaul—delivered within six working days to minimise service disruption—to large, impact-resistant underframe protection panels that safeguard vital systems and circuitry.

DB ESG’s DE service operates across three key workstreams:

• Obsolescence solutions
• Engineering problem-solving
• 3D scanning