Welding Technology in Railway Tracks

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Level: Advanced

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This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of all commonly used rail welding techniques. It covers welding processes, consumables, and weld grinding in detail. The fundamentals of rail metallurgy—the basis of rail welding—are explained in a simple way

Course content

  • Metallurgy of rails and the impact of rail metallurgy on rail welding - Why do have rails the chemical composition as they have?
  • Chemical composition of rails, rail geometry and the impact of both on welding technology
  • Flash butt welding – stationary and mobile machines process description and assessment of welding programs
  • Aluminothermic welding of Vignol and grooved rails process and critical factors for a successful weld
  • Innershield and stick welding of Vignol and grooved rails
  • Choice of welding consumables
  • Grinding of welds – the most important process step at rail welding
  • Weld failures and how to avoid them
  • Best practise

 

Additional Inforrmation

Training Type Theoretical & practical training
Trainer Mr. Carsten Borchardt
Training Date & Price

On Request
Depending on number of participants
Training Location

Kabinburi

voestalpine Railway Systems Asia Co., Ltd.
612/11, Moo 9, Nong Ki, Kabin Buri
Prachin Buri 25110, Thailand

 

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