Rail Maintenance Grinding
Restore rail profile
Over time, under heavy traffic, the rail head becomes worn and deformed. Grinding is performed to restore the rail to its original profile, ensuring smooth and safe train operations. Remove corrugation: Hioma rail grinding wheels are used to eliminate corrugation and other rail head defects that can develop due to wear and tear.
Correct rail flaws
This is performed when significant defects like cracks or deformations are already present. This extensive grinding process to restore the rail to its proper condition is efficiently performed with Hioma grinding wheels, especially developed in close cooperation with customers.
Prevent defects
Preventive grinding is ideally done regularly to maintain optimal rail profiles and prevent defects from forming. It may be done with Hioma grinding wheels, removing a minimum of rail surface to keep the rail profile in good condition.
Extend rail life
Correcting rail head flaws and preventing the initiation of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) contribute to the process of extending rail life. Hioma has a long track record in developing grinding wheels for rail grinding, with special qualities for each grinding task.
During its long-time involvement in the rail grinding industry, Hioma has developed customer-tailored grinding wheels for use on various types of grinding equipment, especially manually operated grinders and grinding vehicles. Our aim is to develop qualities that guarantee notable added value for the customer, whether used stationary or on track.