Delta XD - Digitisation Forum
Tackling Obsolescence, Upgrades, and New Build Challenges in Passenger Rolling Stock and Locomotives
3rd July 2025 | Derby Arena
Part of the Rolling Stock Networking 2025 event
Driving Faster, Smarter, and More Cost-Effective Modernisation in Rail
Join Delta XD at RSN 2025 for an exclusive event dedicated to solving the challenges of obsolescence, upgrade, and new build projects across the rolling stock and locomotive sectors.
Through the use of cutting-edge large-area optical photogrammetry and high-resolution 3D scanning technologies — combined with decades of applied engineering expertise — we are helping the rail industry to accelerate overhaul, upgrade, and modernisation programmes while significantly reducing project timeframes and costs.
Our end-to-end digitisation services cover the entire journey: from ultra-accurate scanning, measurement, and inspection data acquisition to the full realisation of production-ready Computer-Aided Design (CAD) outputs. Whether supporting single component upgrades or full vehicle modernisation, Delta XD ensures projects stay on schedule and on budget, even when faced with the most complex challenges of legacy or bespoke assets.
The Digitisation Forum will also feature a mini expo area, where visitors can see the latest technologies in action, view real-world project examples, and speak directly with our technical experts.
Visitors must register as a visitor for the RSN event here.
Agenda
Delta XD - Digitisation Forum for the Rail Industry
09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome & Introduction
Speaker: Lee Griffiths, Head of Sales & Business Development, Delta XD
An overview of Delta XD’s mission, expertise, and full-service offering to the rail sector.
09:45 – 10:15 | Reducing Engineering Costs in Modernising Ageing Rail Fleets
Speaker: Daniel Lainchbury, COO, Delta XD
How Delta XD’s 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and CAD services help lower the cost and lead time of modernisation programmes.
10:15 – 11:00 | Break / Expo Viewing
Offering a range of hardware, software and services from us and our partners, this is time to explore the mini expo and discuss your challenge with our technical experts.
11:00 – 11:20 | From Scan to CAD: Mastering Reverse Engineering in Siemens NX
Speaker: Mike Ellis, Design Consultant, EMIXA
Discover how to transform raw scan data into high-quality, feature-based CAD models using Siemens NX. This session showcases advanced reverse engineering and polygon modelling techniques with STL files, point clouds, and non-parametric geometry—blending cutting-edge tools with traditional modelling approaches like surfacing, curve creation, and synchronous technology.
11:20 – 12:00 | Break / Expo Viewing
Offering a range of hardware, software and services from us and our partners, this is time to explore the mini expo and discuss your challenge with our technical experts.
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch and Learn: Technology Showcase
Speakers: Delta XD and Partners
Live demonstrations and a guided walk-through of our mini expo, showcasing real-world projects and solutions.
Note: By separate registration only — limited to the first 30 attendees. [Registration is provided below]
13:00 – 13:30 | Digital Twins in Action: The Power of Simulation Using Siemens NX
Speaker: Matt Hieatt, CAE Business Manager, EMIXA
See how Siemens NX takes digital twins to the next level. Once your CAD model is complete, tap into a powerful suite of simulation tools—ranging from structural stress analysis to complex fatigue, acoustics, impact testing, and design optimisation. This session showcases how these capabilities are driving smarter decisions and real-world results in the rail industry.
13:30 – 13:50 | 3D Vibration, Deformation, and Strain Analysis
Speaker: Quintus Dickinson, CTO, Delta XD
Application of optical testing technologies for dynamic structural analysis, including displacement, deformation, and 6DoF movement capture.
13:50 – 16:00 | Open Expo and Networking
Offering a range of hardware, software and services from us and our partners, this is the final opportunity to explore the mini expo and discuss your challenge with our technical experts and network with industry peers.
Register for the Lunch and Learn
The lunch and learn offers a guided talk through the technology and service options from Delta XD and it's close partners/affiliates.
It will take place from 1200-1300 on the day and lunch will be provided. Spaces are limited to 30-people on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please note: registering your interest for the Lunch and Learn session via our website does not automatically guarantee a place. Attendance is strictly limited and Delta XD reserves the right to decline or withdraw registration where necessary. All successful registrants will receive a separate confirmation email ahead of the event.
