Railway Interchange 2019

Wheel Set Maintenance: Wheel Truing 101 (Room Exhibit Hall Booth #3058)

22 Sep 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Learning Lab

Wheel Set Maintenance: Wheel Truing 101

Wheel sets around the world are maintained by metal cutting machine tools that remove surface defects and return the wheel to the proper tolerance for safe and efficient operation. This process, which is called “wheel truing”, has been utilized for decades to extend the life of wheel sets and maintain the optimal wheel profile. In this session, you will learn about the history of the milling machining process, its place in maintenance operations, and what innovations to the technology are being implemented to keep pace with the changing industry.

Speaker: Brandon Teal, Product Manager, Wheel Truing/Reprofiling

Sponsored by: Simmons Machine Tool Corporation