MAGWave

Surface Condition Inspection System

Measures, records and analyses the character of the rail head surface for

• Rail Audit and survey
• Weld type (AT or FB), location of specific assets
• Incorporated with other inspection technologies such as ultrasonics and imaging (ULTRAWave and VLIDS)
• Line condition and faults such as faulty welds, battered rail ends and spalling

Features

• Uses a combination of electromagnetic, field sensing inductive, eddy current sensing, linear proximity sensors, rotational sensors and accelerometers to collect information
• Information processing, analysis and storage is PC based
• Information can be examined using a Quality Index to rank severity
• All information linked to accurate location recording (DGPS, odometer, RFID)
• Collated and aligned with other inspection methodologies in post processing
• Can be standalone assessment tool or incorporated into regular testing technologies

Advantages

• Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) Module can be added
• Identifies Shelling and Spalling that are typically ‘no test’ RFD areas
• Examination of certain Transverse Defect (TD) detection under Shelling
• Rail surface profile for wear predictions such as gauge face running surface problems

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