Railcar Spring Testing

Solution

• Software-operated high-capacity testing system
• Custom-designed fixtures to suit varying spring sizes and diameters

Benefits

• User-friendly testing procedure
• Consistent testing method across multiple spring variants

We selected the MultiTest 10-i to evaluate nearly 80% of the springs used in our railcars. The system is straightforward to operate, and the software makes testing highly convenient. The technical support provided was also very satisfactory.
SC Yoon,
Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation

Requirement

Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation needed a testing system to test various springs used in its electric trains. The springs differed in size from 3 mm to 100 mm in diameter and required a sophisticated testing solution to be installed.

Solution

In response to this need, Presto supplied a total testing system with a twin-column, high-capacity test frame and control software. It was equipped with several smart loadcells and sets of compression plates to support various spring sizes and shapes..

The setup applies a varying compressive load to the springs, with a pass/fail load of at least 300 N. Its versatility enables the testing of different spring types with the same procedure for consistency and efficiency..

This system was selected for its simplicity, flexibility, and affordability, allowing for efficient testing of railcar spring components.

Test equipment

• High-capacity twin-column test stand
• ILC 500 N / ILC 10 kN intelligent cells
• Multiple compression plates and customised fixtures