Cleaning solutions for railroad components with high weights

The intensive cleaning of heavy and complex-shaped rail components such as bogies and wheelsets is important for rail operations. Modern cleaning solutions ensure maximum efficiency and safety.

Efficient cleaning solutions are crucial for the maintenance and safe operation of railroad systems. Not only do they make maintenance considerably easier, they also ensure full performance in the production of new parts - an indispensable advantage for any railroad operation.

Railroad components are exposed to extreme loads, so intensive cleaning of heavy and complex-shaped parts is essential. Only through thorough cleaning can subsequent work such as maintenance, servicing, painting and quality and crack testing be carried out reliably. This applies in particular to heavyweight and safety-relevant components such as bogies, wheelsets and engines.

Cleaning is also essential in the production of new parts: dirt, oil and other contaminants can lead to malfunctions and premature wear. For railroad companies, this means Clean components guarantee safe and trouble-free operation of trains, which helps to avoid breakdowns and high repair costs.

The Pacific cleaning system from BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH enables the uncomplicated and efficient loading of bogies and wheelsets at ground level. Loading is possible from two sides or in a continuous process. Aqueous cleaning is carried out using an individually adapted nozzle system, so that reliable cleaning is possible even in hard-to-reach areas. Wheel sets with and without gearboxes can be cleaned. The wheelset rotates around its own axis in the cleaning system.

The BvL Yukon continuous flow system is particularly suitable for the thorough all-round cleaning of wheel bearings with complex geometries. It ensures a continuous flow of material and is therefore advantageous for high throughputs. The individual wheel bearings are cleaned from the outside and inside using high spray pressure. Drying systems such as a blow-off device or circulating air drying are also integrated into the cleaning system.

The BvL Ocean cleaning system thoroughly removes even stubborn dirt both inside and out. This is crucial for the reliable operation and longevity of the motors, which are at the heart of every train. All cleaning process steps take place in one chamber. The rotation of the product carrier through the U-shaped special nozzle system ensures thorough cleaning of the outside on all sides, while a special lance system cleans the inside.

BvL cleaning systems are also used to efficiently clean other rail components, from housings to bearing covers and trapezoidal springs to train safety beams. With the right choice of system components, the cleaning process is economically and ecologically optimized. Operating costs are reduced to a minimum. For example, the right choice of bath care is important for heavily greased rail components. BvL's patented Libelle systems enable simple bath monitoring and safeguard the cleaning process.

With BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH's many years of experience in industrial parts cleaning, rail operators worldwide benefit from a reliable service. Rail operators in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and China already rely on BvL's proven cleaning systems - ensuring that their fleets are always in perfect condition. (OM-9/24)