RENK test rigs for railway wheelset bearings Wheelset bearings are exposed to extreme loads at the interface between the wheelset and the bogie frame and must meet a wide range of technical requirements. In order to ensure optimal adaptation to the respective operating conditions, wheelset bearings are developed in close cooperation between manufacturers and operators of rail vehicles. RENK wheel set bearing test rigs support this development in a variety of ways, from the individual component to the completely assembled bearing unit. The RENK RDDS automation systems for test rigs can be used to simulate complete route profiles in the automatic program and thereby diagnose the effects of all major influencing factors on the wheelset bearings. RENK has been a trusted partner of the global railroad industry for decades. If you would like to find out more about our high-performance bearing test rigs and all other test solutions for the international rail transport business, please visit our homepage https://lnkd.in/es9AXctp or contact Reinaldo Ferreiro Acosta (Dipl. -Ing.), Key Account Manager for Railway Test Systems (reinaldo.acosta@renk.com). RENK Test System GmbH – A member of the RENK Group Trusted Partner - www.renk.com #number1intesting #testing #railway #engineering Railway Forum Railway Gazette International Railway Industry Association Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland (VDB) e.V. (German Railway Industry Association) Railway Track & Structures Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) International Railway Journal Rolling Stock Railway-News brake-pad Brake discs and brake pads
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This is why train wheel are not perfectly cylindrical , but slightly conical. Interesting engineering.
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This is why train wheels are not perfectly cylindrical, but slightly conical, interesting Engineering!
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