AUTOMATIC ARC WELDING OF RAILWAY WHEEL TYRES

Worn wheel flanges are being repaired by the automatic arc welding process, which allows the wheels to undergo three times the number of machinings before reaching the scrapping stage. It is estimated that the net savings over previous methods used is 50 percent. The process is that of the Fusarc Welding Co., Ltd. of Letchworth, and is carried out with a standard Fusarc stationary type automatic arc welding head mounted on a specially designed jug to hold one pair of wheels. The details of the machine and process are illustrated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1941-4-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 424-425
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 74

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Maintenance management; Technology; Vehicle maintenance; Wear; Wheel rims; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037640
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM