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Inspecting rail cracks has never been easier, thanks to our advanced instruments!
Small cracks in rails can lead to big problems. Our cutting-edge instruments are designed to detect rolling contact fatigue (HeadCheck) cracks at an early stage, helping prevent rail damage and potential breakage.
Ensure safety, durability, and reliability—identify and address cracks before they spread.
27/09/2024 - Innotrans 2024 summary
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our valued customers who joined us at the Innotrans railway exhibition. We were delighted to visited nearly 1000 visitors to our stand over the 4 days.
Your presence made the event truly special, and we appreciate the opportunity to connect with you.
We look forward to continuing our journey together and embracing the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. Until next time!
10/09/2024 - HCScan MF
The multifunctional hand-operated rolling contact fatigue crack (HC) measuring device's key features:
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Inspects rail sections with up to 500 cracks per meter.
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Equipped with general eddy current functions, coating thickness measurement and conductivity testing.
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Results are displayed both graphically and numerically on a 7" touch screen.
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Measurement data can be downloaded via Bluetooth, USB or Ethernet, and exported to MS Office-compatible spreadsheets.
15/08/2024 - Unilaser-TC
The Unilaser-TC is able to:
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Measure various types of track clearance and fixed point distances from different bases.
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Assess the height and stagger of the catenary.
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Measure key track parameters, including gauge and superelevation.
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Provide user-friendly and customizable software.
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Display measurement data in real-time.
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Alert for out-of-limit wires or clearance issues.
25/07/2024 - GF-20
Let us introduce our new device, the GF-20!
It enables you to measure the rolling contact fatigue cracks on both rails simultaneously with only one ride, according to the EN 16729 standard. The GF-20:
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Is capable of determining the depth of cracks starting from the rail surface.
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Allows for checking and documenting headcheck elimination during or after rail grinding activities.
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Provides real-time data processing and display of measurement results on an industrial tablet.
The DIVA 700-T provides even more options for your track geometry measuring needs.
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It can be easily pushed by hand.
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Accurately measures track gauge (including turnouts) and superelevation (cant).
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It has a user-friendly interface, the measurement results can be read easily.
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Provides a cost-effective solution for measuring the track geometry parameters.
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It can be used for quality control during factory works, track maintenance takeover, local renovations, or conventional inspections.
To watch the video please click on the YouTube logo.
Less than 3 months left until InnoTrans 2024!
We are preparing for the exhibition with unbroken enthusiasm and we look forward to meeting our customers!
Visit us in Hall 23.B, Stand 440 between 24 September and 27 September 2024!
SpreadScan offers a quick and reliable testing method to measure gauge widening under load.
The SpreadScan device:
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Accurately measures the change of the track gauge during the vehicle passage.
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It can be used on ballasted tracks with several rail types of rails (S49...UIC60).
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Stores measurement results time-stamped files.
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Provides downloadable measurement data
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It can be configured via Wi-Fi, using your smart devices.
Our SidePull Light device is suitable for determining the neutral temperature of continuously welded rail tracks, and it operates under the mechanical chord stress principle.
Application of the SidePull Light has several advantages, such as:
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rail cutting and welding are not required;
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low device weight, so it can be used in an easy and fast way;
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the real neutral temperature can be calculated with 0,5°C accuracy.
08/02/2024 - Accident at the railway crossing
The relevance of video recording in level crossings.
Due to human inattention and non-observance of traffic rules, there are more and more accidents at railway crossings. The latest event was recorded by one of our devices, the V-Tanú, and the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) was published on the official website and YouTube channel.
We would like to remind everyone to always obey the traffic rules and only cross the level crossing if you are absolutely sure that no danger will prevent you from crossing!
Read the full, translated article in English language here.
To watch the video please click on the YouTube logo.
Get on the nostalgia train with us and watch our short video, which highlights some of our last year's projects.
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We hope 2024 will continue to bring us many exciting and challenging projects.
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Please check our posts on LinkedIn, and visit our website, to have a look at our latest exciting projects.
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25/10/2023 - Open Day teaser
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The countdown is on! Only 1 day left until our Open Day event, get on track with us and watch this teaser video of our devices.
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09/11/2023 - Open Day summary
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Two weeks ago, we held our Open Day event.
We are grateful to all our guests who attended in person and shared their experiences with our devices. We appreciate all their suggestions and feedback, and we are proud to let our customers drive and shape the design and development work we do.
Stay safe and visit our website for future news.​
11/01/2024 - New Year's greeting
On behalf of the Metalelektro Méréstechnika Kft., we hope that the holiday season was filled with joy and peace for everybody and wish you a happy new year.
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We are back on "track" and ready for the new year's challenges!
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Please check our posts on LinkedIn, and visit our website, to have a look at our latest exciting projects.
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24/05/2024 Asia Pacific Rail is just around the corner!
Our non- and semi-destructive measurement solution, the Rail Stress Diagnostic System (RSDS) revolutionizes stress-free temperature (SFT) inspections.
This method combines the strengths of our SidePull and RailScan devices for unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in SFT measurements. By leveraging mechanical and magnetic processes, RSDS ensures the highest precision results every time, making it the ultimate solution for rail diagnostics.
Be sure to attend our presentation on the 30th of May, from 12.30, located at On-Floor Theatre 1, and visit us at
booth H54. Do not miss your chance to get to know our stress-free temperature measurement method!
On May 29, Asia's leading event for rail innovation, technology, and strategy, the Asia Pacific Rail 2024 will open its doors.
We are excited to announce our participation as an exhibitor.
Meet our experts at booth H54 and join the presentation of our colleague on the 30th of May, from 12.30 at On-Floor Theatre 1.
19/10/2023 - Open day - Extra day
Due to the overwhelming interest in our Open Day, we have decided on its extension with another day and the same program.
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Join us at our Open Day event on Friday, October 27th from 9:00 AM at our location: 13. Borszék köz, 1119 Budapest.
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Please indicate your interest in participating using the following contact details:
info@metalelektro.eu or +36 1 371 22 90.
09/10/2023 - Open day
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Open day on Thursday, October 26th from 9:00 AM, at our location:
13. Borszék köz, 1119 Budapest.
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Please indicate your interest in participating using the following contact details:
info@metalelektro.eu or +36 1 371 22 90.
The OLD-2 Optical Lens Densitometer can measure the optical density of colored (painted) lenses, their transmission and absorption spectra in the ultraviolet and visible spectral ranges of electromagnetic waves.
Three versions of equipment were developed:
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OLD-2 is the basic version,
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OLD-2-GR is capable of measuring gradient lenses,
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OLD-2-GR-UV which measures the ultra-violet protection layer at 385 nm and 400 nm.
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Developed for load testing and deformation measurement of bridges, structures or rail movement;
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Contactless, remote measurement of 2D displacement from a base station located as far as 100 meters;
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Continuous recording of 4 channels, suitable for both static and dynamic cases;
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No need for road or track closure;
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Results are immediately available for on-site evaluation.
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It measures the wheel diameter according to the special version three-point chord measurement principle.
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It can be used the entire range of the common wheel types from 330 mm upto1400 mm diameter!
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This device provides convenient usage on the field and in the installation shaft too!
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Click on the YouTube logo for video please!
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The ’D-WHEEL’ is in the details!
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The DIVA 700-B 1000 mm gauge version uses digital technology similar to its predecessors to measure the 3 main track parameters and some additional parameters.
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It is available with a display, but also with Android-based software to control the measurement process and store the measurement results on an Android phone.
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84 pieces of MetalLube rail lubrication device have been delivered successfully
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Special online monitoring system has been put into operation
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Remote control solution
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Training of the local team has also been done
17/03/2023 V-Tanú - the video witness of the railway barrier break
V-Tanú records what happened in the vicinity of the railway crossing under the red signal.
In the event of a barrier break, the recording is preserved without overwriting.
Based on the recording, the license plate number of the vehicle can be recognized, so the crime can be proven.
V-Tanú sends an SMS to designated professionals and the police when the barrier is breached.
If the barrier is not broken, the recording is automatically overwritten to the next red signal.
Click on the YouTube logo for video please!
DIVA 700-B measures the 3 main track parameters via digital technology.
The DIVA 700-B provided with OLED display. At the same time Android based software is also available for controlling the measuring process and for storing the measuring results on Android phone.
DIVA 700-B is also available in dual format. I.e. this version of the device can be used for different track gauges such as 1435/1668mm or 1435/1520 mm!
Click on the YouTube logo for video please!
The WearCheck 45-S is an easy-to-use, hand operated rail height and side-wear (22,5; 45 and 67,5 degree) measuring equipment.
Thanks to its special mechanical preparation it is possible to measure the wear values with WearCheck 45-S in curve at guard rails as well!
15/11/2022 Download the new A5 product brochure!
Please, click on the picture for download the latest A5 product brochure!
05/11/2022 HeadCheck measuring service was done in Budapest Metro by GFD-08
The 8-channel, HeadCheck measuring device was towed by a diesel power car with 25km/h speed on the line of Budapest Metro during night shift
21/10/2022 Download the newspaper article of the clearance measurement by our Unilaser-T!
Please, click on the picture for downloading the newspaper article of the clearance measurement on railway, metro and tram lines by our smart Unilaser-T device!
06/10/2022 Short introduction videos about our devices
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The above videos could be seen after click on the titles:
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short films about our measuring equipment (10:34)
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23/06/2022 Unilaser-T
the clearance gauge on tram-train line!
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Contactless measurement
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More available types of clearance: railway/city railway
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Curve correction
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Platform measurement
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Distance measurement between points
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Detection of vegetation overgrowth
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Please click on the picture for YouTube video!
02/05/2022 WPCS - Wheel Profile measuring device!
WPCS measures and calculates the width and height of the wheel flange, the diameter of the wheel, the outer radius of the wheel flange, the angle of the wheel flange, the angle of the rolling surface, the wear of the rolling surface and the
wear of the flange (inner and outer side).
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Please click on the picture for YouTube video!
03.03.2022. LILI – Laser Inspection in Long distance for detecting Irregularities of the rail track
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A pushable measuring unit in the track which measures distance and superelevation.
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A laser source fixed on the rail max. 40 m from the unit
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An air mouse, which can determine and record the location of the laser spot on the PC.
For YouTube video, please click on the picture!
03/02/2022 CHORD-2 – VERSINE measuring device
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Digital VERSINE measurement on 2 meter base
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Radius of the curvature calculation on 2 meter base
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Smart solutions and WEB application in use
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Quick measurement
For more details please click on the picture!”
16/01/2022 Please watch the short YouTube video about the measuring tram of Budapest Transport Company provided with our solutions as follows:
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Inertial sensor-based, vehicle-dynamic measuring system
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Complex catenary diagnostic system
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Optical track gauge measuring system
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Click on the photo and watch the video!
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2/01/2022 DIVA – Metalelektro introduces his digital track geometry measuring gauge
DIVA measures three track features via digital technology:
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Track gauge
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Check-rail gauge
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Super-elevation​
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For more details please click on the picture!”
17/09/2021 SínekVilága 2021/3:
Railway - related diagnostic developments
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The Hungarian magazine presents our latest developments
and results.
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Thank you very much to the publisher!
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Click on the photo
and read the English summary on the last page!
30/07/2021 Laser Distance Gauge:
measuring device for determining the position of the track to a fix object
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The height position of the guiding point of the rail can be marked on a fix object, as well as its distance from the object can be measured by the device.
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Click on the photo and watch the video!
25/06/2021 HCscanHD hand operated, HeadCheck measuring device is available!
The original HCscan device - which is used world-wide with high level of customer satisfaction - is improved with the following functions:
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The vision scope of the probe is narrower so it can identify up to 500 cracks per meters
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4 different material qualities can be measured
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The measuring results can be saved onto an SD card.
Click on the photo and watch its introduction video!
21/04/2021 We hereby present our new product, the WearCheck measuring device!
It measures the wheel flange’s thickness, height, and qR dimension
21/10/2020 We updated our TriboRoll friction measuring device.
New measuring program provides more accurate measuring results with low dispersion.
The computer’s position and connection meet more precisely with the costumers’ demands
We doubled the number of optional measuring positions.
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Please, click on the picture for the video of operation!
03/08/2020 Newly developed ceramic body of Head Check measuring probes
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We provide HeadCheck measuring probes with advanced wear resistant ceramic sliding collar!
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We undertake to develop and produce unique ceramic bodies with built in eddy current sensors.
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04/06/2020 New products
We are developing continously!
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The descriptions of our new developments are available on our website, click and check the devices!
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28/02/2020 "Tram day" conference
TriboRoll presentation by Ottó Egyed in "Tram day" conference
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Click to the picture for ppt!
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01/01/2020 Budapest Sightseeing tour with Pantograph of Measuring Tram
Enjoy the sunshiny video about
Hungarian Parliament,
Mathias Church,
Buda Castle,
Gellért hill and Gellért square,
Bridges,
National Theatre
Palace of Arts
Click on the picture for video!
Click to the picture for download!
Click to the picture for download!
27/10/2019 Measuring service during rail grinding activity in night time
We have started our serial production but we also keep on developing our devices. We are testing our devices via measuring services. We improve our devices and software based on acquired experiences. Therefore, we are able to increase reliability and accuracy continuously. Our engineers have spent more than 40 nights in rail tracks recently measuring Head Check defects, and measuring rail profiles before and after grinding activity.
Devices: HCscan, GF04, GF08, RPCS.
Click on the picture for video!
04/10/2019 TriboRoll - The friction meter
We introduce our latest development!
Measurement for managing the friction of the railroad!
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Please, click on the picture for short introduction video!
29/08/2019 The New WaveScan Dual is Ready!
We introduce our latest development!
Corrugation measurement on both rails according to the EN 13231 Standard!
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Please, click on the picture for video about the operation, the assembly and measurement in the night!
05/07/2019 RPCS Wheel for Tram!
We are working on the smalest RPCS for measuring of wheel profile of trams without remove any component of tram!
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Please, click on the picture for video about operation of fast prototype!
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25/06/2019 Validation of HC measurement!
See the validation procedure via destructive way in real conditions based on EN 16729-2 standard!
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Please, click on the picture for the video of the operation!
02/04/2019 RPCS full range!
We are introducing the full range of
the Rail Profile Contact Scanner family with
RPCS Basic, RPCS Wheel and RPCS Frog!
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Please, click on the picture for video about operation!
24/10/2018 Download our first A5 booklet
Please, click on the picture for download the A5 booklet with all developments of Metalelektro Measuring Technique Ltd:
20/09/2018 INNOTRANS Video
Please, click on the picture for our promotion video about measuring systems and devices developed by Metalelektro Measuring Technique Ltd:
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