We offer advanced safety solutions for railways. Our Portable Tester evaluates the assembly status and preload force of collapse tubes in train couplers, ensuring energy absorption during collisions and normal operations for enhanced passenger protection.
Key Components
- Energy Absorption: Features recoverable buffers (using friction, hydraulic, or elastomer damping) and non-recoverable crash boxes (plastic deformation for high-impact energy dissipation). Compatible with models like Voith VR2 series.
- Hardware: Triaxial accelerometer (PCB 356A33), DAQ system (imc CRONOSflex with 24-bit resolution), and tablet interface for portable, on-site testing via hammer strikes.
- Algorithm: Neural network analyzes signal features (RMS, kurtosis, frequency variance, peaks) from impacts to determine status accurately.
- Simple Operation: Attach sensor, select model, perform 10+ strikes, validate data, and get instant preload results.
Benefits
- Boosts safety by preventing failures in metro systems.
- Portable and non-destructive, minimizing downtime.
- Precise, data-driven insights for maintenance.