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Function of railway maintenance machines
Rail maintenance and repair are crucial for the safe and stable operation of railway lines. It not only guarantees safety, reduces failure and hidden trouble, but also improves the quality of the whole line. To be specific, its key roles in the railroad lie in the belowing aspects.
Extend the lifespan of railroad tracks and related rail fasteners.
Reduce the long-term maintenance costs.
Provide passengers with a safer and more comfortable trip.
Ensure the smooth transport of goods.
Railway maintenance machine supplier
AGICO has more than two decades of expertise in the field of railway products. Except for railroad rails and other track materials, the rail maintenance equipment we supply plays a significant role in ensuring the safety and service life of railroad tracks.
Dozens of advanced processing machines such as the vertical milling machining center, CNC lathes, CNC cutting, milling, planting, grinding, plugging, boring, punching, pressure, welding, testing, and other processing equipment.
Our featured self-developed products have passed “CRCC” approved by China Railway Production Certification Center. We also have CE-certified equipment including a multi-functional switch rail grinding machine, rail profile grinding machine, rail cutting machine, rail lifting and lining machine, portable rail bolt wrench, rail drilling machine, hydraulic tamping machine, smart rail tamping machine unit, etc.
Hundreds of types of rail maintenance equipment are manufactured and exported to over 40 countries and are beneficial to the construction efficiency and quality of high-speed and normal railway lines.
categories of railroad maintenance machines
Rail grinding machine
Rail grinding machines repair and recover railroad rails in many aspects such as correcting the defects of vertical wear, side wear, rail corrugation, contact fatigue wear (spalling, shelling, craking), plastic flow, etc.
Feature
Repair track surface defects, reduce wheel impact, and improve train comfort.
Extend rail service life and reduce replacement costs.
Applicable to various track types such as high-speed rail, conventional rail, and subway.
Rail cutting machine
The rail cutting machine is used to cut rails to suit track construction, repair, or replacement operations.
Feature
Fast cutting speed, suitable for different types of rails.
Smooth cut, easy for subsequent welding or connection.
Portable equipment can adapt to field operations.
Rail bender
A rail bender is used to correct the bending and twisting of rails caused by external forces or thermal stress to ensure that the track geometry meets the standards.
Feature
It can accurately correct different types of rails and is suitable for new rails or repair of old rails.
The structure is strong and suitable for use in on-site construction or maintenance bases.
It is easy to operate and improves the accuracy of track construction.
Rail drilling machine
It is used to drill holes in rails for installing bolted connections or insulating joints, widely used in railway construction and maintenance.
Feature
It can adapt to different rail types and has high drilling accuracy.
A portable design is suitable for on-site operations.
Electric, hydraulic, or fuel drive modes are optional to adapt to different construction environments.
Rail tensor
It is mainly used for pre-stretching of seamless rail, eliminating temperature stress, and ensuring the stability of the track.
Feature
Ensure the long-term stability of seamless rail and improve driving safety.
Applicable to various gauge and track systems.
The hydraulic system provides high precision control to ensure even drawing.
Ballast cleaner
It is used for cleaning the over-mounted ballast on railway sleepers after ballast tamping.
Feature
Lower the operation difficulties of laborers, reduce labor, and improve efficiency.
Hydraulic wireless remote control system, automatic walking, convenient and fast to use.
Rail gap adjuster
The rail gap adjuster is used to adjust the gap between rail joints. Due to factors such as climate change and driving, the gap between rails often changes. To ensure driving safety, the gap between rails needs to be kept within a certain range.
Feature
Safe and easy operation, high efficiency.
Normalizing equipment for aluminothermic rail welding
Aluminothermic rail welding normalizing equipment is an important equipment in railway construction and maintenance, which can effectively heat treat the welded track, eliminate the internal stress caused by welding, and restore the mechanical properties of the track.
Feature
With high efficiency, precise control, and strong adaptability, it is widely used in railway construction, maintenance, and maintenance work to provide guarantee for the safe operation of the railway.
Railway tampers
Railway tampers are important equipment used for tamping ballast on track beds to ensure the stability of rails and sleepers and enhance the smoothness and load capacity of the railroad.
Feature
The automatic tamper can handle multiple sleepers at the same time, significantly improving the efficiency of track maintenance.
A track geometry inspection system is used to ensure that the track is restored to design standards.
The mechanized operation reduces the labor intensity of workers and improves construction safety.
Rail lifting and lining machine
The main function of the rail lifting and lining machine is to adjust the horizontal position (track lifting) and vertical height (track lifting) of the rail, to ensure that the track geometry meets the design standard. The equipment is widely used in railway construction, maintenance, and daily maintenance work, especially in track settlement, where gauge deviation or line direction adjustment plays an important role.
Feature
The hydraulic drive equipment can complete a wide range of track adjustments in a short time to improve maintenance efficiency.
The high-end equipment is equipped with an automatic measuring system that precisely adjusts the track to the standard position.
It is suitable for different tracks (ordinary railway, high-speed railway, urban rail, switch, etc.) to meet various adjustment needs.
Railroad bolt wrench
A railway bolt wrench is a special tool for railway maintenance, mainly used for fastening and disassembling track bolts to ensure the safety and stability of track structure. It is used to install, adjust, and maintain fasteners in railway track systems such as fishplate connection bolts, tie bolts, and fastener bolts. According to the power source, bolt wrenches can be divided into manual wrenches, electric wrenches, and internal combustion wrenches.
Feature
Electric or internal combustion bolt wrenches are 5-10 times faster than hand tools for improved track maintenance efficiency.
The mechanized operation reduces the labor intensity of the workers and reduces the fatigue and damage caused by long working hours.
Small size, easy to carry, suitable for field maintenance or emergency maintenance.
