ELECTRODYNAMIC BALANCING OF WHEEL SETS

The use of the Avery electrodynamic machine has been extended to the balancing of wheelsets. The principal advantages are stated to be that a relatively unskilled operator can quickly and accurately determine the position and amount of correction required; and that good sensitivity is obtained without having to use delicate mechanical or electronic amplifiers. The balancing machine consists of a heavy base on which are mounted two adjustable pedestals and a driving head. On the top of the driving head is fitted the indicating head; this contains a wattmeter, four-position switch, sensitivity switch, plane potentiometers, calibration controls, and polarity switches. The arrangement of the indicating head is shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1958-4-25

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 480-483
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 108

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment tests; Railroad cars; Railroad wheelsets; Technology; Vehicle maintenance; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Test equipment; Wheel balance
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037690
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM