RaiLatheTM is a Yellow Brand
The Services element of the RaiLatheTM portfolio is managed by the Yellow Rail MWRS team headquartered in Derby. It is delivered by our operations support team and field-based, specially trained wheel lathe Technicians who are operate specially adapted vehicles, deployed direct to the asset for re-profiling.
The vans operate on a regional basis are fully equipped with electrical and hydraulic power and compressed air and to perform a fully self-contained field operation for the re-profiling of wheelsets.
The service portfolio is extensive and is adapted to accommodate our customers varying requirements.
Service Portfolio
Features:
- A fully managed Mobile Wheel Re-Profiling Service
- Specialised wheel lathe technicians with considerable experience of lathe operation
- An adaptable approach to the market and customer needs
- All types of vehicle can be re-profiled in situ
- Fully automated CNC controlled for high accuracy profile
- Efficient set up and operation to allow return to service of vehicle with minimum downtime
- Proven in UK rail applications
- Suitable for locomotive and wagon wheels
- Lift and hold-down to support fully loaded wagon
- Wheelset management and recording of data
Benefits:
- Increased asset utilisation
- Improved customer service for operators and wagon owners
- Reduction in infrastructure fines
- Improved operational efficiency
- Reduced down-time for emergencies
- Rapid turnaround of wheelsets
- Full reports from the field via MWRS reporting system
- Ideal contingency for permanent wheel lathe
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