Cleaning and degreasing of axle bearings

Internal and External Degreasing of Railroad Bearings

A company in the rail industry sought MecanoLav’s expertise for cleaning train bearings.

    • Remove 800g of grease from a bearing
    • No change in the properties of the steel
    • Cleaning the inside of a
      bearing (hard to reach)
Rail Industry
Roulement ferroviaire avec la machine de dégraissage

Targeted Action

  • Degreasing an inner bearing
    and an outer     bearing
  • 3-step cleaning process: pre-wash, wash, rinse
  • Tools specifically developed by our engineering department to clean the interior of the bearing (rollers)
Essieux ferroviaires avant le nettoyage et le dégraissage intérieur et extérieur

Quick Wash

  • A 3-minute cycle to remove up to 800g of grease per rotation
  • Degreasing of 4 bearings in each chamber
  • 12 minutes total cycle time for one cabin
  • 2 cabins that operate simultaneously or independently
2 cabines qui travaillent en simultané ou indépendamment

Proper Cleaning

  • High-temperature water spraying without chemicals
  • Compact machine / minimal heat loss compared to a tunnel
  • Compatible with multiple bearing sizes ( 180 to 240 mm)
  • Manual loading secured by light curtains
Machine de lavage de pièce avec deux chambres de travail

Adapted cleaning

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