Specifications
This patent-pending system uses acoustic analysis to detect and identify numerous faults in passing railcars.
Automatic and accurate detection of bearing flaws well in advance of failure permits bearing maintenance to take place at normal scheduled maintenance shops.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Automatic Process: Automatically examines every bearing and other moving components on passing rolling stock, eliminating the need for manual inspections.
- More efficient than Hot Box Detectors: The acoustic system provides for sufficient time to plan for repairs.
- Ease of Set-Up and Use: Requires much less hardware and space than alternative acoustic systems.
- Instant Notification: Analysis is done in real- time and alerts are sent directly to the train/ maintenance shops.
The Acoustic Fault Detection System can be installed outside train fouling zone, allowing fault detection while assuring the system is at no risk from dragging equipment, straps, and other common dangers at railroad wayside that have destroyed other types of acoustic detectors.
