RAIL WELDING MARKET HEATING UP

This article describes a number of new rail-welding products and innovations, and also discusses the nuances of their application. For example, a new slot weld vehicle can replace flawed railhead as quickly as 30 minutes and provides a higher quality gas-metal arc for better wear characteristics. Another innovation described is a computerized system for flash butt welders that analyzes the stages of pre-heating, flashing, boosting, upsetting, forging, and cooling and verifies the quality of the weld in accordance with its findings. A third product described is a three-piece multi-use rail modifier that minimizes flashing in the web and base areas. The article also discusses the successful market introduction of a DC-powered in-track welder.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Judge, T
• Publication Date: 2005-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 23-26
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Butt welds; Thermit welding; Welded rail; Welding
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01005469
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 2005 12:45PM