New Rail Grinding

New rail grinding is a maintenance process applied to newly installed rails to ensure they meet the required standards for smooth and safe train operations.

To Remove Surface Defects

New rails may have surface defects from milling, welding, transportation, and installation. Hioma grinding wheels are used to remove such imperfections and the eventual milling skin or decarbonized layer, to ensure a smooth-running surface.

To ensure correct rail profile

Grinding may also be used to ensure and optimize the profile of new rails, which is crucial for the proper interaction between the rail and train wheels.

To remove rust from new rail

Rust removal by grinding is performed before the start of traffic on newly laid rails to improve the contact between rail and wheel. Hioma proudly declares its readiness to provide customers with efficient wheels for new rail grinding, which is done to prevent early rail wear and to extend the lifespan of the rail.