The OKOSCAN-73HS systems can be mounted on various chassis to meet diverse user requirements. A railway car or hi-rail truck with a dedicated cabin offers ample space for large displays and ensures comfortable working conditions for operators — essential for continuous inspection of extensive railway tracks.
The middle link in the rail track quality management system (in the part of ultrasonic rail inspection) is the rails ultrasonic testing using hand-pushed ultrasonic rail inspection trolleys, also known as ultrasonic single-rail and dual-rail flaw detectors. This is the most widespread class of equipment used on all railways in the world.
Hand-pushed flaw detectors, such as the UDS2-73 and UDS2-77, are used for confirmatory inspections following high-speed ultrasonic rail testing or for primary inspections of small track sections, tight-radius curves, station tracks, and other areas where high-speed systems are impractical or ineffective.
The systems of OKOSCAN-73HS family can be mounted on different chassis depending on end user`s requirements. A railway car or a hi-rail truck with truck bed will allow using large monitors and comfortable conditions for operators` work which is essential during continuous inspection of large railway track areas. Usage of hi-rail trucks is the most universal option because it allows to start and finish inspection at any rail/road crossing. This helps to plan inspection in the areas with busy train traffic.
The safety of railway operations across the globe relies significantly on the quality and integrity of the railway tracks. Tracks in good condition serve as the foundation for safe and reliable transportation, reducing the likelihood of accidents and ensuring smooth operations. Achieving and maintaining such safety standards in the most efficient and cost-effective manner involves the implementation of Risk-Based Engineering principles. These principles provide a structured framework for assessing and mitigating potential risks associated with railway tracks.
The safety of movement on any railway track in the world depends on the quality of the railway track. The most cost effective solution is following the Risk Based Engineering principles which requires correct and up-to-date information about all rails in the railway tracks. Detection and further monitoring of the technical state of rails with operational defects allow their timely replacement. One of the main components of the rails defects detection approaches is ultrasonic rail inspection, which allows detection of both surface and inner defects in the whole rail cross section (except for the rail base wings).
Manual rail inspection on the track is used in two scenarios:
Significant dynamic loads on aircraft wheel rims during takeoff and landing have compelled aircraft wheel manufacturers to introduce mandatory non-destructive testing of aircraft wheels for maintenance and repair companies.
"OKOndt GROUP" represents a group of companies with more than 30-year experience in research, development and manufacture of NDT products for industrial clients all over the world, who endeavor to ensure high-level operational safety, quality, and reliability.
Need help?
