Start: 2018-01-1
End:
Project code: 2018/RSF/574
Project director: Marc ANTONI
Project manager: Sophie SERODON
Recent years have seen various measures being introduced to improve wheel maintenance in response to incidents in service. Developing a new harmonised wagon wheel and harmonised interface for axle would serve towards harmonisation and ensuring effective maintenance at a low cost.
Problem to solve:
- Standardised wheel design compatible with the UIC ESFA axle (final deliverable of the UIC project P406)
- Decrease maintenance and purchase cost for wheels
Added values: - Spread of standardised wheel with consequent scale economy
- Harmonised procedures for maintenance