Services – ROBEL Rail Automation

FULLY AUTOMATIC MAINTENANCE OF
THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE.

YOU SET THE TASK. WE DELIVER THE SOLUTION.

The aspiration is the development of automated processes for the daily challenges of our customers.

Reduce staff bottlenecks & counteract the shortage of skilled workers.

Increase traceability and reproducibility of work

Reduce the duration of the route closure

Reduce overall construction costs

Improve occupational safety

[ro’bot] PLATTFORM

The world’s first rail-bound prototype for the fully automatic repair of local rail defects will be presented to the public for the first time at the iaf 2022.

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[ro’bot] Platform for automated local rail defect repair.

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Visualization of the processes of the [ro’bot] platform using 2 interacting robots.

OVERALL PROCESS [ro’bot]

The 5 adaptable steps shown below form a fully automated overall process.

DEFECT DETECTION

2D/3D Laser Scan

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2D laser scanner generates a 3D image by combining the individual images
Use of a field-tested scanner

DEFECT REMOVAL

Milling

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Air-cooled high-performance milling machine
Milling time depends on the type of defect and the material

DEFECT REPAIR

Pre-Heating

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Ceramic heating plates heat the rail in a controlled and traceable manner
Rail temperature (depending on material) 300°C – 400°C

Welding

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Automated MIG welding process
Interaction of the two robots: welding robot and magnetic pole clamp for grounding

2D/3D Laser Scan

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2D laser scanner generates a 3D image by combining the individual images
Use of a field-tested scanner

RE-PROFILING

Milling

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Based on renewed scan result
Targeted, reproducible material removal

Grinding

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Final re-profiling of the rail
Use of a proven grinding system

QC-CHECK

2D/3D laser scan

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Measurement and control of the final processing result
Possibility of data transfer of the stored process parameters

SYSTEM EXECUTION [ro’bot]

The modular container design of the [ro’bot] system enables high adaptability in a standardized and proven design.

A 60 ft standard flat wagon carries a 40 ft work container with an integrated extension frame and robot platform. A 20 ft supply container ensures a self-sufficient, fail-safe energy supply through the combination of battery technology and conventional generator (mobile hybrid solution).

OUR NEXT GOALS

From prototype ➜ to the 1st generation of an automated track maintenance solution

The patented prototype for the fully automated repair of local rail defects is being further developed with the help of cooperation projects into the first generation of a marketable product solution.

From repairing local rail faults ➜ to preventive switch maintenance and frog repair

The knowledge gained from the overall process of “repairing local rail defects” is optimized to solve the complex customer problem of “frog repair and preventive switch maintenance”. In addition, the potential for automating other processes (e.g. measuring, screwing, clipping) is being prepared.

From the rail-bound system ➜ to the rail-road system

The current adaptable overall process in a rail-bound system is tested based on practical requirements. On this basis, more flexible systems, for example for two-way use, are developed through modular individual process solutions.