EURAXLES was a 3-year R&D project lead by UNIFE uniting 23 partners from across Europe, including 6 axle manufacturers, 4 railway operators/IMs, 2 system integrators, 3 technology supplies, 5 unifersities, 2 rail sector associations, and 1 consulting firm.
EURAXLES aims to bring the risk of failure of railway axles to such a minimum level that it will no longer be considered as a significant threat to the safe operation of the European interoperable railway system; at the same time, it shall keep the cost of maintenance to a reasonable level and minimise the risk of service disruption.