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already fit Greensight systems to vehicles. Greensight key benefits
• increased safety for work teams and equipment operating around the vehicle
• reduced risk of damage and the subsequent less downtime
• greater driver security and comfort • enables work to continue in bad weather conditions and darkness
• professional, reliable and proven technology
• approved by Balfour Beatty How Greensight works
The ultrasound sensor units scan a prescribed area around the vehicle. This space is divided into three zones, each with a designated visual and audio signal. A combined LED and sound-based signalling unit can be installed to warn the driver of hazards that fall within any of the three zones. For systems that also incorporate one or more cameras, the images produced are displayed on an in- cab monitor for instant response.
Oilmaster: keeping the correct oil at the correct level
Hewitt continued: ‘Railway maintenance and safety are inherently linked. Poor trackside and train maintenance could place both staff and passengers at risk. Historically, piecemeal outsourcing of maintenance contracts added complexity to the system, leaving even the simplest of jobs, like checking and refilling oil, open to potential errors and oversights.’ Oilmaster is Groeneveld’s automatic oil management system, designed for optimum oil management to increase efficiency, save costs and reduce safety concerns. ‘Checking and adding oil can be a daily necessity for diesel and petrol engines, including railside equipment and locomotives,’ said Hewitt. ‘Manual oil management is a serious drain on maintenance resources and in many cases costs more than necessary due to over application. Oilmaster solves these problems in a professional and efficient manner, minimising the risk of major repairs and downtime.’
Groeneveld’s active system monitors
the oil level against a preset optimum as soon as the engine is switched on and adds oil automatically when necessary. As per requirement, the system pumps a small quantity of oil from the integrated reservoir to the engine sump. The increased monitoring frequency enables the engine to consistently run at the ideal oil level, which, according to the company, is often substantially lower than manual checks would maintain. ‘This accounts for a major part of the proven cost savings that existing Oilmaster users in the transport and off-road sectors have experienced. These savings are particularly important when using specialist equipment with expensive oil types, such as in diesel locomotives,’ added Hewitt.
Oilmaster key benefits
• reduced maintenance times • reduced oil consumption due to optimum oil level setting
• decreased downtime for maintenance and repairs
• no variation in oil quality • no need for operators to carry spare oil for manual application
• closed oil management system • less oil required at oil changes • reduced environmental impact
longer.’
‘The dual-line Twin system is popular with clients whose vehicles and equipment operate under severe conditions for lengthy or continuous periods of time, making it an attractive proposition for railway operators,’ he added. Twin automatically applies grease to multiple pivot points within a machine from one system, ensuring that every area requiring lubrication is constantly greased.
According to Hewitt: ‘The excellent return on investment comes from the reduction of maintenance times and costs. The system also features various monitoring tools to alert the operator of malfunctions before any equipment suffers serious damage. Twin key benefits
• reduced equipment downtime • reduced maintenance and repair costs • fully-monitored system with check light display, memory and diagnosis
• accurate, temperature-independent metering with selection switch
• includes reservoir with follower plate and minimum level switch
How Oilmaster works
Oilmaster uses advanced electronics to actively intervene in oil distribution when required. A highly accurate level sensor ensures that the prescribed oil level - set during installation - is monitored carefully. Smart electronics prevent the overfilling of oil, and usage information and monitoring data is also recorded in the system to enable the quick and accurate diagnosis of problems in case of excess oil consumption.
Twin: automatic greasing for hard- working equipment
Hewitt pointed to Groeneveld’s ‘outstanding pedigree in the development of automatic greasing systems to keep vehicles and heavy industrial apparatus running smoothly and efficiently for
How Twin works The fully monitored Twin 3 greasing system uses a multi-voltage electric pump connected to brass blocks via hydraulic hoses. Metering units via secondary lines deliver grease under pressure to the grease points. An in-cab display allows the correct grease interval to be selected and provides other system information such as, low grease and empty .
Hewitt added: ‘The advantage of this setup is that the greasing points furthest away from the pump still receive the specified amount of grease at full pressure. ‘With such a strong pedigree in other industry sectors, Groeneveld’s development of its existing produce range for railway applications is an exciting prospect for the company and customers alike.’ •
Tel 01509 60003
www.groeneveld-group.com
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