Safetrack

What Safetrack does

Safetrack Baavhammar AB, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Staffanstorp, Sweden, manufactures and supplies electrical cable connection systems for the railway, grounding, and cathodic protection industries. Its core offering centers on proprietary pin brazing/soldering (Pinnlödning) technology — patented electronic automated systems that create silver-alloy electrical connections on rails in approximately one second — alongside the SafeBond and SafeBond MAX bonding systems, SafePlug drilled cable connections, SafeGrip rail contact clamps, SafeShunt connectors, and grounding/short-circuiting equipment. The company serves reference enterprise customers including Alstom, BNSF Railway, Network Rail, Siemens, ARTC, and Chevron, alongside a long-tail of railway contractors, maintenance crews, and cathodic protection operators.

The business operates a product-led go-to-market model combining direct B2B e-commerce sales with an international distributor network of 18+ named partners across Scandinavia, North America, and Southern Europe. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, a recurring consumables stream (brazing pins, protection rings, cable lugs, drill bits), equipment rental services, and third-party brand distribution (notably Milwaukee Tool and Husqvarna Construction Products). Beyond its proprietary cable connection systems, the catalog has expanded into railway machines, measuring instruments, cable protection, lighting, safety equipment, tents, and welding products, positioning Safetrack as a multi-category supplier to railway infrastructure professionals. The company remains privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or public listing, and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Safetrack

Legal name

Safetrack Baavhammar AB

Website

https://safetrack.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safetrack Baavhammar AB is a Swedish manufacturer of patented electrical cable connection systems — including pin brazing, SafeBond, SafePlug, and SafeGrip products — serving railway operators, contractors, and cathodic protection customers globally through direct e-commerce and a distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Glands, Sealing & Strain-Relief (glands, grommets, seals, cord grips, strain relief) (IMAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Railway cable connections
• Pin brazing equipment
• Cathodic protection systems
• Rail grounding equipment
• Railway maintenance tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Staffanstorp

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Proprietary Systems: Sale of proprietary electrical cable connection systems including pin brazing equipment, SafePlug drilled connections, SafeBond systems, and SafeGrip rail contact clamps. These are sold as complete units with associated consumables and accessories.
2. Consumables and Replacement Parts: Recurring revenue from consumables such as brazing pins, protection rings, connections, cable lugs, drill bits, and other replacement parts for the equipment sold.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental services for pin brazing equipment, rail drilling machines, rail cutting machines, contact line instruments, tents, and rail scooters for temporary project needs.
4. Third-Party Equipment Distribution: Sale of third-party brands including Milwaukee Tools, Husqvarna Construction Products, and other railway-specific equipment, generating margin on distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safetrack manufactures and supplies electrical cable connection systems for railway, grounding, and cathodic protection industries. Its core offering centers on proprietary pin brazing/soldering technology (Pinnlödning), drilled cable connections (SafePlug), bonding systems (SafeBond/SafeBond MAX), rail contact clamps (SafeGrip), and grounding/short-circuiting equipment. The company also distributes complementary third-party brands such as Milwaukee Tool and Husqvarna Construction Products, providing a one-stop shop for railway electrical and maintenance equipment.

Product overview

Safetrack (Safetrack Baavhammar AB) is a leading global manufacturer of innovative electrical cable connection systems and equipment for the railway, grounding, and cathodic protection industries. The company's product portfolio is organized into multiple categories centered around its core cable connection systems (Kabelanslutningssystem), which includes pin soldering systems for railway (Pinnlödning Järnväg) and cathodic protection (Pinnlödning Katodskydd), SafeBond and SafeBond MAX bonding systems, SafePlug drilled cable connection systems, SafeGrip rail contact clamps, SafeShunt contact connectors, and grounding/short-circuiting equipment (Jordning/Kortslutning). Supporting this core offering are railway machines (jernvägsmaskiner) including rail grinding machines like the FCS MPR 4000 series, nut runners, rail cutters, and drilling machines; Milwaukee power tools and machines; measuring instruments; cable protection products (Greenpipe Snipp & Snapp); lighting products; electrical materials; tools and equipment; tents for railway work; welding equipment; safety and protection gear; and rental services. The company operates from Staffanstorp, Sweden, and serves customers globally including major railways and infrastructure operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeBond: Pinnlödning equipment brand for railway and cathodic protection applications
• SafeBond MAX
• SafePlug
• SafeGrip
• SafeShunt

Products and services

• Pinnlödning Järnväg (Pin Soldering Railway) Pin soldering systems for railway applications, including units, accessories, and consumables such as soldering pins, protective rings, connections, and cable lugs for creating electrical connections on rails.
• Pinnlödning Katodskydd (Pin Soldering Cathodic Protection) Pin soldering systems for cathodic protection applications, with units, accessories, and consumables designed for corrosion protection of metal infrastructure.
• SafeBond Bonding system for railway and cathodic protection applications, including units and consumables such as connections, connecting lines, and cable lugs.
• SafeBond MAX Enhanced bonding system with units, accessories, and consumables including T-connections and cable lugs for heavy-duty applications.
• SafePlug Borrad kabelanslutning (SafePlug Drilled Cable Connection) Drilled cable connection system for railways including single and combination variants (BASIC, HardLock, ESL), rail drilling machines, drill bits, and accessories.
• SafeGrip Rälskontaktklämmor (SafeGrip Rail Contact Clamps) Rail contact clamps including Types A, B, C, D and T-COD for temporary cable connections to rails up to 50mm².
• SafeShunt Kontaktdon Contact connectors for railway applications enabling temporary electrical connections.
• Jordning/Kortslutning (Grounding/Short-circuiting) Grounding and short-circuiting equipment including disconnect hooks, operating rods, grounding devices, and voltage testers for railway contact lines and rails.
• Järnvägsmaskiner (Railway Machines) Railway machines including rail grinding machines (FCS MPR 4000 series), rail cutters, rail stretchers, derailers, fastening machines, drilling machines, nut runners, and sleeper drilling equipment.
• Milwaukee Verktyg och Maskiner (Milwaukee Tools and Machines) Distribution of Milwaukee power tools and machines including batteries, chargers, drills, angle grinders, reciprocating saws, cable cutters, nut runners, and measurement tools.
• Mätinstrument (Measuring Instruments) Measuring instruments including contact line instruments, track gauges, switch tongue gauges, thermometers, thermal cameras, cable locators, measuring wheels, resistance/signal testers, and safety monitoring systems.
• Kabelskydd (Cable Protection) Cable protection products including Greenpipe Snipp & Snapp systems (Hardlock, Quicklock, Multilock variants), multi-channel cable protection, cable and hose bridges, and abrasion protection.
• Belysning (Lighting) Lighting products including signal lamps, headlamps, police/flashlights, EX flashlights for explosive environments, warning lamps, and work lighting.
• El-materiel (Electrical Materials) Electrical materials including cable tools, contact crimping equipment, cable lugs, cables (power, signal, grounding, marine), rail heating systems, transient protection, and grounding equipment.
• Verktyg & Redskap (Tools & Equipment) Tools and equipment including railway tools, lifting equipment, insulated tools, hand tools, snow/plowing equipment, and ladders.
• Tält (Tents) Tents for railway work including work tents, triangle tents, police/rescue tents, umbrellas, screening, train warning tents, and quick tents.
• Svets (Welding) Welding equipment including electrodes, electric welding units, gas welding, welding accessories, personal protection, and heating equipment.
• Säkerhet & Skydd (Safety & Protection) Safety and protection equipment including protective equipment (knee pads, safety glasses, helmets, high-visibility vests, gloves), barriers, signs, signal flags, horns, mast systems, and lock systems (Pro-Lock).
• Uthyrning (Rental) Rental services for pin soldering equipment, rail drilling machines, rail cutting machines, contact line instruments, tents, and railscooters.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 4NRJminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a distributor for Safetrack products.
• Abtus Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a distributor for measurement instruments and related products.
• AMT Rail Road B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a railway equipment distributor.
• Atexor OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Atexor specializes in lighting products and appears to supply ATEX-rated lighting equipment.
• DurofixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a distributor of fastening and fixing products.
• FCS Railway EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. FCS Railway Equipment supplies rail maintenance machines and tools distributed by Safetrack.
• Greenpipe of Sweden ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Greenpipe supplies cable protection pipe systems including Snipp & Snapp products.
• Husqvarna Construction ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Husqvarna supplies construction equipment including rail cutting machines and discs sold through Safetrack.
• Kruch Ges.m.b.H & Co KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Kruch supplies contact line materials for railway electrification.
• Milwaukee ToolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Milwaukee Tool is a major power tool brand whose products are distributed through Safetrack including batteries, chargers, and professional tools.
• PentaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a distributor of railway-related products.
• PION Kunststoffen B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. PION supplies plastic products and cable protection solutions.
• RF-System ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website, appears to be a Swedish distributor of railway equipment.
• Rosenqvist Rail ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on Safetrack website. Rosenqvist Rail supplies rail maintenance equipment and tools distributed by Safetrack.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell: Large US electrical products manufacturer with rail and infrastructure offerings including connectors, grounding equipment, and wiring devices. Operates as a broad-line industrial supplier where rail-specific connection systems are a subcategory rather than core focus.
• ABB: Global industrial conglomerate with rail electrification, signaling, and infrastructure products. While ABB is one of Safetrack's indirect customers, its integrated rail solutions and connection offerings represent both a customer-supplier dynamic and a potential competitive threat in turnkey rail projects.
• TE Connectivity: Global manufacturer of electronic connectors and electrical components serving rail, industrial, and automotive markets. Offers rail-certified connectivity products that overlap with Safetrack's cable connection systems, but as part of a much broader connector portfolio rather than a rail-specialist niche.
• Panduit: US manufacturer of electrical and network infrastructure products including cable connectors, lugs, and wiring solutions. Comparable product overlap in cable connection accessories and grounding products, though primarily focused on data center and industrial verticals rather than rail specialization.
• 3M: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with electrical products, grounding systems, and rail infrastructure solutions. Comparable in that its products can substitute for Safetrack's offerings in certain applications, but operates at vastly greater scale across many verticals.
• Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment and industrial automation company with rail infrastructure offerings including power distribution, signaling, and connection systems. Operates across rail as part of a much broader industrial portfolio, with significantly greater scale than Safetrack.
• Siemens Mobility: Division of Siemens focused on rail vehicles, rail automation, and rail electrification including overhead contact lines and rail infrastructure. As a Safetrack customer for rail equipment, Siemens Mobility is also a potential competitive force through its integrated rail systems portfolio.

Direct peers

• nVent ERICO: Part of nVent Electric, ERICO manufactures Cadweld exothermic welding and grounding/connection products widely used in rail bonding and cathodic protection. Directly comparable product portfolio overlap with Safetrack's pin brazing and SafeBond systems.
• Cembre: Italian-based manufacturer of electrical connectors, cable accessories, and railway installation equipment, including crimping tools and rail connection systems. Directly competes with Safetrack across cable connection systems for rail applications in the European market.
• Pfisterer: German manufacturer specializing in cable connection systems, including rail and power infrastructure applications. Pfisterer's SICON and related product lines directly compete with Safetrack's SafePlug drilled cable connection and SafeBond bonding systems in the railway electrification space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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