ENGINE DIVISION

COMPONENT MACHINING Over 2000 components are manufactured in-house at DLW. These include ALCO turbo superchargers, lubricating oil pumps, cam shafts, cylinder heads, laser hardened cylinder liners, connecting rods and various gears. Our well-equipped Machine Shops have dedicated lines for operations like turning, milling, gear hobbing, drilling, grinding and planning etc.

In addition, DLW is equipped with a variety of special purpose machines and a large number of state-of-the-art CNC machines to ensure quality and precision.

Associated manufacturing process like heat treatment and induction hardening are also carried out in-house.

A new eco friendly laser hardening machine has been setup which is designed to laser harden the inner bore of engine cylinder liner and this feature advantages such as low running cost, state of the art controls to provide reliable and versatile laser power for ultimate quality requirements.

Engine Assembly & Testing

Pre-inspected engine block, crankshaft, cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, cylinder heads, exhaust manifold, turbo supercharger and all related piping are used in assembly of engine. Electrical machines like traction alternator, auxiliary generator and exiter are thereafter coupled on the engine. The complete power pack with electrics are tested on computerized Engine Test Bed to verify prescribed horsepower output. Vital parameters of engine health are checked to assure the quality of product.

Only after the engine parameters are found perfect the power pack are cleared for application on locomotives.