WHEEL PROFILE TRUEING MACHINE

A single-purpose machine for reprofiling locomotive tires has been designed to machine tires without removing the axles from the vehicles. The machine is not intended to replace wheel-turning lathes in main workshops. The machine is operated by electrohydraulic power, and reprofiling is carried out with two built-in cutters operating simultaneously, and on the climbing miller principle. The truing machine can be supplied for 4-ft. 8-1/2 in. gauge and arrangements are being made for its manufacture to suit other gauges.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-6-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 623-624
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 102

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment design; Technology; Vehicle maintenance; Wear; Wheel rims; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037768
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM