Hegenscheidt ARGUS II Wheel Set Inspection System
The Hegenscheidt ARGUS II Wheel Set Inspection System is a development of the Hegenscheidt ARGUS inspection and testing technology. Now for the first time, in addition to the diagnosis of railway vehicle wheel sets, it can also carry out the diagnosis of tram wheel sets in drive through operation.
Thanks to the new design, the system is installed without a foundation, considerably reducing the installation time and the associated costs. The rail intended as the site of installation can be converted into the test rail within one day, so ensuring that the track is returned to service “in days” rather than “in weeks”. A fully-automated process identifies and measures vehicles when they enter the measuring section. All relevant measurement data are archived in a database. The operator can thus monitor his fleet of wheel sets on a continuous basis with no personnel costs or loss of time. On the basis of the collected measurements, it is possible to determine a wear characteristic, which can provide the basis for a maintenance program that is economically oriented as well as environmentally and safety-conscious.
Benefits
Machine Specifications
Download our Hegenscheidt ARGUS II Wheel Set Inspection System product data sheet — for the full machine specification, please contact the Machine Sales team.
Track gauge
1.435 mm*
*or according to customer requirements
Wheel back distance
Nominal size ±5 mm
Maximum axle distance in bogie
1.300 mm
Maximum axle load
250 kN
Measuring area measuring circle diameter
700 – 1.300 mm*
*or according to customer requirements
Passing speed
max. 30 km/h
Measurement passage speed
3 bis 15 km/h
Speed fluctuation during measurement
±10 %
Length of system
Approx. 15.000 mm*
*or according to customer requirements
Width of all modules
Approx. 2.500 mm*
*or according to customer requirements
Width basis unit/measuring container
Approx. 4.500 mm*
*or according to customer requirements
Rail forerun and after-run
Approx. 25 m
Train units (=70 wheel sets)
Approx. 1 min
Time between 2 measurements
Approx. 5 min
Designed in acc. with VDE, EN and EC specifications.
(customer electrical reguations are taken into account after confirmation)
Power supply
400 V* 50 Hz + 6%-10%
Total power input
Max. 30 kVA
Mains configuration
TN
Driving power feedback
Customer supplied
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