Production Grinders

Production Grinders

Harsco Rail’s grinding products extend the life of the track and enhance performance with industry leading speed at a low overall cost. Profile grinding is the basis for controlling wheel/rail contact and reducing the wear and fatigue of the track. Harsco Rail grinders are designed to meet local standards of the customer.

Performance:

  • Mill scale
  • Corrugation
  • Noise and vibration removal
  • Defect removal
  • Profile maintenance
  • Gradual preventative
  • Corrective profiling
  • High speed rail surface finish

Key Specifications:

Max traveling speed
80 km/h at 1% grade
Max speed on 2.65% grade
35 km/h
Grinding Speed
5 to 28 km/h both forwards and backwards
Grinding motor speed
3600 RPM
Grinding head angle range
75º Gauge to 45º Field
Engineer to Order
Machines are designed to meet the customer’s specifications