DEVELOPMENT

Initial prototype:
Process development rail/switch

Testing in infrastructure:
Rail services

Product development:
Switch maintenance

PRODUCT

    Robot-assisted, automated maintenance and repairs to extend the service life

    • Less staff
    • Reproducible results
    • Shorter closure times

    Local defect repair

    • Fully automated, robot-assisted process (end-to-end)
    • Container as payload on standard container wagons
    • Hybrid energy supply with battery storage
    • Digital documentation
    • 1 Operator

    Processes

    scanning

    milling

    preheating

    welding

    grinding

    DEMO AMERSFOORT (NL)

      • Project with infrastructure operator (ProRail), construction companies (Strukton & VolkerRail) and ROBEL Rail Automation
      • 6 ROBOT demonstrations of the welding process
      • 6 workshops on maintenance automation with 160 guests in 2 days
      • Result: Necessity of implementing automation in maintenance practice

      HOMOLOGATION

      Homologation welding process for rails and switches

        Welding of R260Mn rails according to ISO15594 and RLN00451-2

        • Preliminary homologation in the laboratory
        • Samples for homologation in the infrastructure
        • Result: Release of welding process for rails

        Provisional homologation of manganese switch frogs

        Approval

        Pre-homologation

        Homologation

        ROFACTORY

        Next generation: Maintenance of turnouts
          • Extended working range (up to 7 m)
          • Repair and build-up welding
          • Reprofiling the switch geometry
          • Container wagon
          • Highly modular machine concept
          • Adaptable to different applications

          SERVICES

          Local defect repair on rails and switches