Ballast Cleaner
Usage: cleaning ballast after ballast tamping
Verification: CRCC
Type: hydraulic ballast cleaner
When the tamping work is finished, redundant ballast needs to be cleaned and put where it should be. A ballast cleaner comes into use after the ballast is tampered with by a rail tamper machine to deal with the residual material on the railway sleeper and track bed. The ballast cleaner is also called a shoulder ballast cleaning machine, or an undercutter.
Scenarios where ballast cleaning is required include: after laying a new line, after roadbed maintenance, after ballast replenishment, after tamping operations, etc. Depending on the operation method, ballast sweepers can be divided into hand-push, electric, internal combustion, etc.
Key advantages of AGICO Ballast Cleaner
Strong cleaning ability
Equipped with a powerful brush, the ballast cleaner can quickly remove the residues on the side of the track and between the sleepers, which greatly improves the efficiency.
High grade of automation and intelligent control
Our ballast cleaner is fully automatic. It can plan the route and perform self-diagnosis of faults. The labor interference is reduced, and the precision is much higher.
High adaptability
The machine can be applied to various railroad tracks to fit different rails and slope gradients, and has good passability and stability.
Compact structure, easy maintenance
It adopts a modular design, which is convenient for daily maintenance and parts replacement, reducing maintenance costs and downtime.
Safe and environmentally friendly
Equipped with vacuuming and dust suppression systems to reduce dust pollution during operation. At the same time, multiple safety protection mechanisms are set up to ensure the safety of the operators.
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ZYSZ-5 automatic hydraulic ballast cleaner
The ZYSZ-5 automatic hydraulic ballast cleaning machine adopts a split structure as a whole. It can be quickly assembled and disassembled. The assembly and disassembly process takes less than 5 minutes, making it easy to get on and off the track. The main shaft for the ballast cleaner can rotate in both forward and reverse directions smoothly without any jamming and can move forward and backward freely. Moreover, a protective net is set on the outside to prevent the ballast from flying out. The control system is equipped with both manual and automatic modes. According to the operation requirements, a manual switch or a wireless remote control switch can be selected to control the movement and ballast cleaning, thus achieving automatic ballast cleaning operations. To ensure the effect of lateral cleaning, a blaster-laying machine was also connected in series in front of the ballaster cleaning machine.
| Gasoline engine model | GX270 |
| Power | 5.1kW |
| The rotational speed of a gasoline engine | 3600r/min |
| Working efficiency | ≥2km/h |
| Output voltage | 12V |
| Higher system pressure | 8Mpa |
| Fuel consumption | 1.1 L/km |
| Single machine weight | 98kg |
| Total machine weight | ≤464kg |
| Dimension(length×width×height) | 2800×2800×1200mm |
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Why AGICO?
As a professional supplier of rail maintenance equipment, our ballast cleaner features outstanding performance, reliable quality, and tailored solutions. Our key advantages include:
Strong technical expertise
AGICO has more than 20 years of experience in design and manufacture based on the knowledge of specific site situations. Owing to a team of technicians, product development is strongly supported, and progress has been made on the products.
High-performance products
The cleaning is thorough, and the efficiency is higher. The machine adapts to various harsh environments thanks to its high-strength steel body and wear-resistant material. Users can benefit from the simple structure, easy operation, and little maintenance, thus reducing costs.
Strict quality control and professional service
From the spare parts to the whole machine is under strict quality control before delivery to ensure consistency and stability. We provide full-process services including spare parts supply, technical support, and remote guidance.
Factory direct supply and fast delivery
Direct supply from our factory can reduce the middlemen and provide competitive prices. Standard models are always in stock and support fast delivery of urgent orders.
The main function of a ballast cleaner machine
The ballast wore and lost its angularity, which reduced its effectiveness. Also, the formulated “lump” hinders drainage. All these problems affect the stability of the rails. The ballast cleaning machine can remove useless and dirty ballast. The core roles of a ballast cleaning machine include:
Cleaning up excess ballast
Sweeping out excess ballast accumulated on the sleepers or between the tracks to keep the track bed clean, which is conducive to drainage and track smoothness.
Assisting tamping operations
Cleaning the sleepers and the surrounding areas of the rail heads before or after tamping the ballast helps improve the tamping quality and efficiency.
Improving drainage conditions
The surface of the track bed after cleaning is smoother, which helps to drain rainwater and reduce water accumulation on the track bed, thereby extending the life of the track bed.
Improving track safety
removing foreign objects (such as garbage, wood blocks, metal parts, etc.) that may exist in the ballast to reduce potential threats to train operations.
Improving subsequent maintenance efficiency
The track after ballast sweeping is easier to inspect and maintain, which is convenient for secondary operations of track equipment (such as track replacement, track inspection, etc.).
