• OEM Production Quality Control: Inline in locomotive and valve‐OEM assembly lines to validate each batch of pneumatic valves before installation. Automated pressure, flow, and leak tests ensure only components within tolerance proceed—minimizing rework and field failures. • Depot Maintenance & Overhauls: Used in railway workshops for scheduled preventive maintenance and annual overhauls. Technicians diagnose worn or leaking valves, compare performance against “golden” curves, and generate audit‐ready reports for each valve. • Field Commissioning & Turnkey Installations: Rapidly deployable with quick‐connect plumbing and detachable covers, the rig supports on‐site brake‐system commissioning for new or refurbished locomotives—verifying manifold, tubing, and control‐logic integrity under true supply pressures. • Regulatory Certification & Compliance Testing: Executes RDSO, UIC, and EN endurance and safety protocols—including rapid charge, slow release, and high‐temperature cycling—and produces the full data logs and PDF documentation required for type‐approval and re‐certification. • Research, Development & Accelerated Life Testing: Enables R&D teams and academic labs to validate new valve designs under accelerated aging, contamination, vibration, and thermal stress. Custom profiles capture minute changes in hysteresis, leakage, and response time over tens of thousands of cycles. • Training & Skill Development: Employed in technical institutes and railway academies as a hands‐on teaching tool. Interactive software modules guide trainees through pneumatic principles, calibration exercises, and fault‐finding, building diagnostic competence in brake systems. • Aftermarket Support & Spare‐Parts Validation: Independent service providers and spare‐parts distributors certify replacement assemblies against OEM benchmarks, comparing second‐source parts to original performance curves—ensuring equivalent or superior reliability and safety.
and we will get back to you.
Thank You!
Your enquiry has been received, We will get back to you shortly.
Introduction The IRAB Brake System Test Rig from Neometrix is engineered to meet the exacting demands of modern electric locomotive maintenance and R&D. IRAB (“Independent and Release Brake”) systems rely on a network of pneumatic valves to control braking pressure, ensure fail‐safe operation, and enable dynamic brake release under a variety of operating conditions. By simulating real‐world supply pressures, flow rates, and temperature variations, this test rig replicates both routine service cycles and extreme fault scenarios— validating valve performance from initial actuation through full release. Its modular stainless‐steel enclosure and front‐end digital display panels keep all critical components accessible for rapid fault isolation and servicing, while a dedicated PC interface fully automates test sequences and archival reporting. Key Features ▹ Comprehensive Valve Coverage: Tests 18 valve types across all IRAB sub-assemblies, including brake and safety valves. ▹ Precision Pneumatic Control: Dual 250 kW compressors hold 8–10 kg/cm² with ±0.02 kg/cm² stability. ▹ Advanced Data Acquisition: 24-bit DAQ samples at 1 kHz; logs graphs and trends to SQL for analysis. ▹ Automated Safety Interlocks: Relief valves, E-stop, and watchdog prevent overpressure and test drift. ▹ User-Friendly Software: RDSO-compliant recipes, one-click PDF reports with custom headers/footers. Applications • OEM Production Quality Control: Inline in locomotive and valve‐OEM assembly lines to validate each batch of pneumatic valves before installation. Automated pressure, flow, and leak tests ensure only components within tolerance proceed—minimizing rework and field failures. • Depot Maintenance & Overhauls: Used in railway workshops for scheduled preventive maintenance and annual overhauls. Technicians diagnose worn or leaking valves, compare performance against “golden” curves, and generate audit‐ready reports for each valve. • Field Commissioning & Turnkey Installations: Rapidly deployable with quick‐connect plumbing and detachable covers, the rig supports on‐site brake‐system commissioning for new or refurbished locomotives—verifying manifold, tubing, and control‐logic integrity under true supply pressures. • Regulatory Certification & Compliance Testing: Executes RDSO, UIC, and EN endurance and safety protocols—including rapid charge, slow release, and high‐temperature cycling—and produces the full data logs and PDF documentation required for type‐approval and re‐certification. • Research, Development & Accelerated Life Testing: Enables R&D teams and academic labs to validate new valve designs under accelerated aging, contamination, vibration, and thermal stress. Custom profiles capture minute changes in hysteresis, leakage, and response time over tens of thousands of cycles. • Training & Skill Development: Employed in technical institutes and railway academies as a hands‐on teaching tool. Interactive software modules guide trainees through pneumatic principles, calibration exercises, and fault‐finding, building diagnostic competence in brake systems. • Aftermarket Support & Spare‐Parts Validation: Independent service providers and spare‐parts distributors certify replacement assemblies against OEM benchmarks, comparing second‐source parts to original performance curves—ensuring equivalent or superior reliability and safety. Technical Specifications
