Automatic inspection system for railway wheels

Abstract

Currently, the railroad

complies with stringent security

requirements. A key element

from the point of view of

security is the condition of the

wheels of railway vehicles. From

the standpoint of maintenance,

ensuring the optimum state

of wheels is always a priority,

so the development of

advanced inspection methods

of the wheels (both external

geometry and internal

defects) is nowadays more

relevant in the sector. This

paper presents an innovative

ultrasonic inspection system

in railway resilient wheels,

incorporating full automation

of the measurement process,

diagnosis and management of

information, all without having

to remove any wheel.