Brake Testing Equipment (P-1257)

Rail Vehicle Systems
B r a k e Te s t i n g
Equipment
Applic ations
Freight Cars
Passenger Trains
Switchyards
B r a k e Te s t i n g E q u i p m e n t
Efficiency and Safety

on the Rails
Efficient rail freight and passenger transportation plays an important part in our
economy, and logistics companies are always trying to find ways of transporting
goods from A to B faster and cheaper. Stationary brake testing can make an
important contribution towards increasing the efficiency and flexibility of
vehicle brake checks.
SAFETY Potential savings

The brake test carried out after a new trainset An average brake test including filling takes
has been put together is an important element about 75 minutes, during which – if there is no
in ensuring the safety of rail operations. Even stationary testing equipment available – a
mainline passenger trains have to regularly test locomotive and driver are required throughout.
vehicle brakes – but only a proper test can With a Knorr-Bremse brake testing unit, the
minimize the risk of an accident due to brake locomotive and driver are only required for the
failure. In particular there is a need to find more simplified test (approximately15 minutes). The
economical ways of carrying out brake tests. If overall testing time can also be reduced.
stationary testing equipment is not available, a
locomotive has to be used for testing, despite Advantages
the fact that its real role should be to pull trains
Consistent high-quality brake testing
from A to B rather than serving as a mobile
Favorable life-cycle costs
compressor unit. A brake test can take up to 1.5
Extremely flexible
hours – during which time the locomotive
User-friendly
could have pulled a freight train some 100
Low-cost remote control if wireless
kilometers.
infrastructure is not available
Features Remote-control concept
Reduction of filling time by approx. 30% Leak-testing of main reservoir pipe Various wireless control systems have been
Efficient testing by one person Equalizing developed, of which the most modern version
Precise, automatic leak testing of main Rapid braking uses existing mobile networks and heavy-duty
pipe with reporting of test results Railway proofen components cell phones. Other solutions (e.g. based on
Maintenance of pressure during braking in Easy-maintenance design existing wireless units) are possible and have
line with UIC guidelines Rapidly replaceable units (quick-release already been implemented.
Computer-controlled pressure settings connectors, flangeable valves, plug-in
ensure consistent testing conditions electronic modules, etc.)
Release process followed by low pressure
filling period
Testing can be started, interrupted,
repeated, and terminated at any time –
even remotely
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