ROMILL SYSTEM

The complete solution for modern rail maintenance

YOUR TASK.
OUR CHALLENGE.

An increase in passenger numbers, higher speeds, freight traffic with high volumes of freight as well as high route utilization put huge stresses on rails and switches and accelerate the process of wear. This results in rail defects such as cracks and deformation. They in turn lead to a shorter service life of the rails, contribute to more noise, reduce the ride comfort, and also present a significant safety risk.

FOR MAXIMUM
RAIL LIFE

During corrective rail treatment, advanced rail defects are rectified through a larger material removal in one pass, re-establishing the target profile of the rail.

ROMILL removes rail defects and reduces:

  • security risks
  • Delays and downtimes
  • Rail and wheel wear
  • Life cycle costs
  • noise pollution
  • rolling resistance

Before

later

ROBEL RAIL TREATMENT

The milling technology is characterized by a unique track guidance system. This enables the highest precision even under difficult conditions and thus the efficient removal of rail defects. The interplay of technological solutions, the smallest manufacturing tolerances, and the selection of high-quality materials form the basis for the machining results. This results in a defect-free rail with the smallest transverse and longitudinal profile tolerances.

THE COMPLETE SOLUTION

  • Milling technology for troubleshooting and reprofiling
  • Grinding technologies for surface finishing
  • Measurement technologies for recording the rail condition and documenting work results

All relevant machine information at a glance
The ROBEL cloud application RONNECTED for accessing machine data and machining results from anywhere at any time. Further information can be found at robel.com.

THE MILLING TECHNOLOGY

PRECISE. SUSTAINABLE. SAFE.

To meet the growing demands on rail systems and minimize the associated costs and risks, a sustainable and efficient solution for rail maintenance is needed. ROBEL's rail processing systems combine state-of-the-art milling, grinding, and measuring technology to restore the rail profile. With just one pass, rail defects are measured, the rail is corrected, reworked, and the work results documented. This optimizes wheel-rail contact and increases the service life of the rail. worldwide all-round service at the customer's location supports you throughout the entire maintenance process and beyond.

WHY RAIL MILLING?

Correction of rail defects and reprofiling in one pass

  • Variable material removal per milling wheel of up to 2 mm per pass from the top of the rail
  • Process-reliable, precise production of the defined target rail profile

No sparks, no dust and no heat exposure to the rail during the milling process

  • Increased occupational safety
  • No fire hazard
  • No infrastructure damage

Environmentally friendly and sustainable

  • Material removal 100% recyclable

ADVANTAGES OF ROBEL MILLING TECHNOLOGY

THE PENDULUM TECHNOLOGY

  • Vertical forced guidance of the milling wheel for precise and safe work
  • Optimal work results even in difficult track conditions

THE MILLING WHEEL SEGMENTATION

  • Segment change replaces the replacement of the entire milling wheel
  • High safety and ergonomics due to the elimination of lifting heavy loads
  • High flexibility in use through quick change to new tools or new target profiles
  • Damaged tools can be replaced individually

THE TOOL POSITIONING

  • High density of cutting tools due to upright positioning in the milling cassettes
  • Continuous force application leads to increased service life of the cutting tools
  • Optimal machining results due to the high number of cutting edges

THE FINISHING

PROVEN. CLEAN. POWERFUL.

Rail milling creates a characteristic milled structure on the rail surface, which, due to its periodicity, leads to temporary noise effects (a high-pitched "singing" sound). ROBEL's post-processing technology smooths this structure and ensures a standard-compliant, longitudinally oriented surface of the rail head with a surface quality according to EN 13231-2:2020.

OSCILLATING GRINDING

  • Machining the entire rail head
  • Minimal dust emissions
  • 100% spark-free

HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLISHING

  • High processing speed
  • Processing the driving mirror
  • High-performance extraction for minimal sparks

THE MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES

USER-FRIENDLY. ACCURATE. FLEXIBLE.

The ROBEL Group supplies the appropriate measuring equipment for determining rail condition and documenting the processing results. In addition to measuring the transverse and longitudinal profile of the rail, cracks in the rail surface can also be detected using eddy currents. Specific software packages are available for each application for evaluating, documenting, and later archiving the measurements.

LONGITUDINAL PROFILE MEASUREMENT

Contact-based measuring system for measuring the rail surface in the wavelength range of 10 -1000mm.

RAIL ERROR MEASUREMENT

Variable adjustable sensor-based measuring system for detecting rail defects in the rail surface using eddy current.

CROSS PROFILE MEASUREMENT

Laser-based measuring system for measuring the rail head and wear reserve both as a pre- and post-measurement.

For further information on Vogel & Plötscher’s measurement technologies, please visit vogelundploetscher.de

ROBEL RAIL TREATMENT

Process-reliable complete solutions

ROMILL Urban – Compact solutions for precise, clean and noise-reducing rail processing in urban areas.

ROMILL Urban E³

  • Material removal of more than 1,5 mm per pass
  • Emission-free application through hybrid drive system
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Modular expandable to increase performance and flexibility

ROMILL Mainline – Ergonomic solutions for flexible, efficient and high-performance rail processing on mainline railways.

ROMILL Mainline 600

  • Material removal of more than 1,5 mm per pass
  • Compact design
  • Modular expandable to increase flexibility

ROMILL Mainline 1445

  • Material removal of more than 2 mm per pass
  • OnBoard tool management
  • Robot-assisted tool change

ROMILL Mainline E³

  • Material removal of more than 3 mm per pass
  • Eligible for admission after 4th EP
  • OnBoard tool management
  • Emission-free application through hybrid drive system
  • Trade Shows
  • Shaping
  • post processing
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