TreadView®│Wabtec Corporation
TreadView®│Wabtec Corporation
WHEEL SURFACE INSPECTION

TreadView® is an automatic non‑contact optical inspection system that images and inspects wheel surface at mainline operational speeds.​

 

Features

System Features

  • Bi-directional system​
  • Inspection and measurement at mainline operational speeds​
  • Operates in extreme environments​
  • Installed off track (concrete or steel base) with no ​ track interference​
  • Easy maintenance​
  • Automatic defect reporting

Software Features

  • Digital image acquisition/processing​
  • AEI (RFID) integration​
  • Automatic reporting​
  • Web-based database/visualization (with Trimble CMMS™ (Condition Monitoring Management System) or TrainWatch™ software)​
  • Remote monitoring/control
Specifications
Function Wheel surface inspection​
Application
  • Freight & heavy haul
  • High speed
  • Passenger
  • Metro
  • Tram​
Installation Location
  • Mainline
  • Depot
  • Yard
  • Indoors
Operating Speed  Inspection and measurement at mainline operational speeds
Inspections &
Measurements
  • Shelled and spalled tread
  • Major scrapes, dents, and gouges
  • Broken/missing wheel sections
  • Shattered rim
  • Broken or damaged flange
  • Wheel flats and slid flats
  • Wheel OOR (out-of-round)
  • Built-up tread
  • Tread groove
  • Vertical split rim (flange or field side)
  • Significant spread rim
  • Wheel tread hollow around the wheel
Operating
Temperature
Operates in extreme environments
Power Requirements
  • 110V AC or 220V AC
  • 11.5kW
Periodic
Maintenance
  • Annual calibration
  • Annual inspection & service
  • Quarterly inspections
Installation Position
  • Off track/concrete or steel base
Remote Diagnostics Yes
Automatic Health
Reporting
Yes
AEI/RFID Integration Yes
Air Purge Unit Yes
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