Monday, January 16, 2012

More quality issues

Checking of gap between transformer mounting plate and transformer.

Some quality issues

All centre pivots of rajdhani with blow holes detected during machining are rejected.
Bearing inside the axle box of WAG 9
Axle box after fitment

Easy to fit racer-bearing in WAP5

Forced fit racer of WAP5

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Some steps towards quality improvement.

Seeen above are compensating beam and equalising beams of conventional loc. CLW has introduced templates for checking above for quality purpose.

Seen above are arch cross members of roof fitment. Newly introduced welding will reduce the rainwater leakage.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

New items for bogie

This additional rod in the brake rigging of middle axle has been a new quality input.
This additional tie bar between brake rigging has helped in reducing problems due to vibrations at high speed .

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Failure of Axle Box Guide Post

The guide link it is a forged material.

Recently Bhilai Loco shed reported weld failure of Axle Box Guide Post in loco # 31285 ( WAG9). It was reported to be a VS ( Ved Sessonica - Kanpur) bogie and failure was reported on inner side of the post-weld frame.
But lateron our staff Sh A Senbakhsi reported that it was shop manufactured bogie.9 #257B)