High-precision wheelset press systems
Advanced assembly and disassembly solutions for all types of rail vehicle wheelsets – from streetcars to high-speed trains.
Key Specifications
- Pressing forces up to 6,300 kN
- Handles shaft lengths from 400 to 3,200 mm
- Accommodates wheel diameters 400-1,500 mm
- Fully automated pressing process
—Technical Specifications
Overview
Our horizontally operating double-cylinder wheelset presses are designed for efficient assembly and disassembly of rail vehicle wheelsets, featuring the advanced RACOS measurement and control technology for optimal process reliability and accuracy.
The system combines innovative technical solutions with proven reliability for pressing wheels, brake discs, and gearboxes.
The integral frame construction ensures high stability, while the patented design offers exceptional space efficiency and ergonomics.
At its core, the RACOS software system provides comprehensive process control and measurement capabilities, setting new standards for process reliability and accuracy in the railway industry.
Features
Pressing Capabilities
- Conventional pressing
- High pressure support pressing
- Fixed stop or free positioning
- Cylindrical and conical seat pressing
Compatible Wheelset Types
- Trailing wheelsets with/without brake disc
- Drive wheelsets for railcars
- Locomotive wheelsets with gearbox/traction motor
- Streetcar and high-speed train wheelsets
RACOS Control System
- Real-time force-path monitoring and curve evaluation
- Powerful industrial PC with Windows interface
- Comprehensive process data collection
- Freely programmable sequence control
- Universal measuring device for geometric data
- Tactile and laser measuring head options
- Flexible parameter settings for worldwide standards
- Remote diagnostics and update capabilities
- Ethernet connectivity for data export
- User-friendly touchscreen operation
Design Advantages
- Space-efficient patented design
- Integral frame for high stability
- Easy tool accessibility
- Energy-efficient hydraulic system
- Ergonomic operation
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