Automated open arc rail welding machine
Automated weld restoration of worn frogs and rails offers a more cost effective approach to extend track lifetime compared to replacing worn frogs or track. Welding Alloys FTR machine, with pendant machine control technology, allows fully automated control of the welding process
with little operator intervention.
Industry: Railways
Characteristics
Multiple modular configurations
Touch screen pendant control system
Lightweight
Conforms to UCI standards
Benefits
Rail surface welding
Frog hardfacing, different welding shapes possible - triangular, trapezoidal, rectangular
Portable
Huge reduction in costs, up to 80% savings with repair solution compared to
Replacement
Specifications
Two direction welding – no need to return the machine
Automated welding with X,Y and Z axis - max. length 400 x width 200mm
Track width - between 1420 – 1472 mm
Conforms to Low Voltage Directive 2006/42 CE, norm NF EN 13977
Motorised wheel with brake system – stops in case of emergency
Weld up or down 1:10 gradients and 12 metre radius curves
Automatic stick-out length adjustment