The Rail Industry is an immense sector that provides passenger and freight transportation using railroads. To remain efficient, its equipment and infrastructure require regular upkeep in order to stay running optimally.
Un improperly functioning gear drive machine can lead to disruptions in production and miss productivity goals, so gearbox overhaul is often an effective solution.
Rail Industry Gearbox Repairs
An industrial gearbox that fails can quickly shut down multiple machines and lead to serious production losses. Regularly maintaining your equipment can prevent catastrophic failure during use – saving both money and ensuring smooth operations.
Railway equipment must meet stringent industry standards in order to withstand temperature fluctuations, vibration, ingress of metallic particles and contaminants, water ingress, fire hazards and electrical surges – putting great strain on bearings that require costly and frequent maintenance. Tapered roller bearings supporting gear shafts also need frequent end-play clearance adjustments by expert maintenance engineers which adds significantly to total cost of ownership. Thankfully NSK can deliver significant value through new bearings designed specifically to reduce maintenance costs for small and large gear shafts alike – offering superior reliability while offering superior reliability while reducing maintenance costs significantly
Rail Industry Gearbox Services
Equipment maintenance is essential to successful rail operations, with equipment failure or system breakdown leading to significant repair costs, shorter lifespans of equipment, lost revenue from downtime and diminished passenger services.
The railroad industry must prioritize sustainability, utilization and efficiency of their infrastructure in order to attract shippers and passengers alike. Furthermore, their activities should focus on taking an engaging customer-oriented approach in their daily work activities.
GearTec’s expert technicians possess all of the tools and technology to handle even the largest gearboxes with ease. Utilizing a comprehensive inspection process, they carefully clean and disassemble each component to ensure accurate examination of each reusable element before checking tooth contact, backlash and shaft end play before crating or skidding the gearbox for safe shipment to your facility.
Rail Industry Gearbox Rebuilding
Industrial gearboxes are crucial components of the operations of various industries. If they malfunction, production could be interrupted and productivity goals missed; it may also incur extra downtime and labor costs. Thankfully, an overhaul may often prove more economical than purchasing new unit.
At GearTec, our ISO 2015 certified manufacturing processes enable us to rebuild your gearbox from its entirety in-house. After conducting an initial visual inspection and careful disassembly for cleaning and cataloguing of every reusable element, reverse engineering equipment is used to verify gear geometry sizes and tooth contacts before we reassemble and test at top rated speed before shipment – upon completion we then safely crate or skid your unit for transport back to you facility.
Rail Industry Gearbox Refurbishment
Gearboxes in the rail industry endure extensive wear and tear, yet regular maintenance and lubrication can protect their integrity and extend equipment lifespan. Field services that specialize in this can assist, such as inspection of lubrication systems and vibration monitoring.
Vibration analysis can detect issues with gears, bearings and seals as well as provide insight into their operating condition – helping improve performance while lowering maintenance costs.
At each refurbishment service, every component is thoroughly disassembled and cleaned before being inspected for signs of wear or damage to ensure quality gearbox performance. Along with this initial examination, a detailed record is also kept so as to identify issues in the future.
Rail Industry Gearbox Reconditioning
Schaeffler will demonstrate their digital condition monitoring solutions at InnoTrans 2022, offering services for axlebox bearings and wheelsets, power and trailer bogie maintenance processes to be optimized and running performance enhanced, aiding rail operators achieve their goal of high availability with lower operating costs.
Axlebox bearings must endure severe conditions, from shockwaves caused by clattering wheels to regular maintenance costs that take time and labor-intensive work to achieve proper functioning. They must also be tested for end-play clearance.
GearTec employs stringent protocols and ISO 2015 quality certification processes to carefully inspect and catalogue each reusable gear element. This ensures that when installed in a new gearbox it functions exactly as planned by its original equipment manufacturer – creating an economical alternative to buying one new!