Scandinavian Condition

Monitoring Technology

Hot Box Detector (HBD)

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WHEELSET AXLE-BOX CONDITION MONITORING
Wheelset axle-box are one of the vital compo- Best solutions for rolling stock/track owners to
nents in bogie system which directly affect the reduce their maintenance cost due to regular in-
vehicle running safety. Any defect in bearings and spection costs of the axle-box and unwanted
axle-box can lead to hazardous accidents; thus, train derailments.
regular inspection of wheel axle-box is essential. Economic advantages are stated as below:
The experience from axle-box and bearing
maintenance has revealed the fact that, regular • Significant decrease in regular wheel inspec-
inspection of such components is costly and re- tion costs and time.
quires sufficient amount of time. On the other • Significant decrease in human resources re-
hand, numerous defects emerge in bearings and lated cost.
axle-box due to errors by human factors during re
• Ease of decision making on maintenance
-assembling the components, lubrication, opera-
strategies.
tion condition etc.
• online report over passage of the train to
HOT BOX DETECTOR (HBD)
train/track owner.
An innovative low-cost solution for diagnostic
monitoring of wheelset axle-box without causing
any delay in network traffic. Small length of track
would be equipped with HBD instrument to
measure the wheel and wheelset axle-box tem-
perature as train is running with operation speed.
ADVANTAGES
• Intelligent infrared detection of overheating axles and wheels, contributes to the safety
and reliability of railways.
• Overheated axle boxes and brakes are a major cause of derailments and early detection
by means of wayside monitoring equipment is becoming more and more important.
• Early detection of bearing failure.
• Early detection of braking disk failure.

OPERATION CONDITION
• Freight/passenger vehicles running speed from 20-120 Km.h-1.
• Operation temperature from –40 0C to +50 0C.
• Hotbox detection: Ambient to 125 0C.
• Hot wheel detection: Ambient to 450 0C.
• Adaptable to any upper-head power supply system.
• Adaptable to any signaling and track facilities and operation condition.
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