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position as the UK’s busiest intermodal rail hub. The project has included the installation of 10 kilometres of new track, which terminates at the Mechan traverser, increasing the external rail network’s capacity by a quarter. Visit
www.mechan.co.uk
Let there be light N
etwork rail-approved technology from Morris Site Machinery is making light work within rail
workspaces
The lighting, welding power and pumping solution-provider unveiled an innovative combo – the ArcGen Weldmaker 165SP2 and the SMC TL-90 lighting tower - at the National Plant Track Exhibition. The Weldmaker is a super silent petrol welder generator with up to 10 hours of operation and offers improved fuel economy - approved for its cost efficiency
in repairing damaged rails. It can also link two machines together to double welding output.
The mobile lighting tower offers mast deployment to nine metres in 12 seconds, the metal halide lamps emit a strong even light stream, while its safety features include wind down jack legs able to withstand winds up to 100km/ hour; an emergency stop button plus a mast deployment alarm and auto descend safety system. With a world class line-up of brands within its roster, including ArcGen, Denyo, SMC and Hilta, Morris Site Machinery is a leading supplier of onsite power equipment, supplying generators, welder generators, lighting towers, water pumps and power washers. Visit
www.morrismachinery.co.uk
A surge in new products from PD Devices S
urge and lightning protection equipment manufacturer PD Devices has introduced a new range of SSI (solid state interlock) power supply lightning arresters for railway applications, to extend its range of transient voltage surge suppressors. The SSI Series uses technology proven in locations with some of the highest keraunic levels worldwide. Developed with Network Rail Level 1 suppliers, the series offers single phase surge protection with MOV or SAD and combination component technologies. They provide two stage redundant protection, full protection status indication and remote signalling. They also help reduce the failure rate of trackside functional modules during lightning storms. PD Devices also now offers its DSP600 Series range of distribution surge protectors with improved 40kA 8/20us and a Type 1, Test Class I, 4 kA per mode, 6.25kA per phase 10/350us performance capability. The products prevent damage to electrical distribution systems from mains-borne transient voltages. Visit
www.pddevices.co.uk
Dedicated rail lubricant from Henkel A Page 80 September 2013
new lubricant from Henkel looks set to save on energy use during the movement of the switch rail from closed to open positions and vice versa.
Developed to lubricate slide chairs,
Loctite® LM416 allows a smooth switch rail transition, which can eliminate delay minutes by ensuring greater reliability than can be expected from dry slide chairs. Following track trials the lubricant gained its Network Rail Certificate of Acceptance last year (PADS no. PA 05/04961).
Loctite® LM416 was originally developed for SNCF and underwent stringent tests to demonstrate its efficiency in temperature extremes and very wet conditions. Henkel recommends using its Loctite® 7063 solvent-based cleaner and degreaser in advance of applying Loctite® LM416 by long- handled brush – which requires just 6ml of the product per chair. The lubricant is also available in aerosol form for difficult- to-access applications. It can be used on worn or damaged components too. Visit
www.newriver.co.uk
Supplier and buyer link-up set to save £5.5 million per year
Global supply chain management company Achilles has launched Link- up Engage, an advanced portal used to register and pre-qualify suppliers. This next generation of Achilles Link-up is estimated to generate £5.5 million-worth of savings per year in terms of resourcing. It offers a streamlined pre-qualification process, a shorter questionnaire, intuitive user interface and advanced procurement features.
Achilles director of rail and transport Annette Gevaert said Link-up Engage would be of ‘particular benefit to SME’s while allowing buyers and suppliers to concentrate on the value-add parts of their businesses.’
The innovation follows the Arthur D Little report, produced on behalf of RSSB, which revealed that improving supplier assurance processes in rail could save the industry £35 million per year. Visit
www.achilles.co.uk
Locomotives get lightweight lithium battery
batteries. S
The Li64RR is set to revolutionise the locomotive industry says the company, by replacing two 32 volt lead acid batteries weighing 1,000kg with one 64 volt lithium battery weighing just 150kg. Virtually maintenance-free, the Li64RR eliminates the need for regular ‘watering’ by lead acid batteries, and has a life cycle up to three times longer. Its built-in battery management system prevents drainage to zero capacity and it can be plugged into any AC power source to charge. StartPac engineer Mark Marar said his company was inspired to apply some of its patent pending aviation technology
tartPac’s new lightweight lithium locomotive battery weighs less than a tenth of traditional locomotive
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