SmartGrind
Harsco Rail’s SmartGrind is a real time profile grinding analysis and quality control system utilized by on-board grinders and track geometry cars. The easy to use software system interfaces with optical rail profile measurement systems. On-board a grinder, two systems can be used as input; a pre-grind and post-grind system. The system provides railway personnel with grinding requirements and current grinding production.
Performance:
- Optimized rail grinding with maximized rail life
- Monitors effectiveness in real time
- Determines next pass requirements
- Provides production reports for segments (curves, tangents)
INNOVATIONS:
- Interfaces with rail profile measurement system
- Calculates Grinding Quality Index (GQI) to compare rail profile conformity over multiple measurements
- Evaluates grinding requirements (number of passes, patterns, speed)
- Updatable collection of desired rail templates and grinding patterns (metal removal)