Head wash repair
Repair worn or defective rail heads without the downtime of a plug rail repair. Pandrol's head wash repair process has strengthened US and Canadian networks since 2008, the UK since 2013, and France since 2015, giving you a fast, proven alternative wherever your railway operates.
What are Head wash repair products and how do they work?
Head wash rail head repair is an aluminothermic rail head repair process carried out using specially designed moulds. Because it's an in-situ rail repair method, you don't need to remove or replace the affected section of rail.
The process repairs railhead defects up to 80mm wide and with a maximum depth of 25mm and works on parent rail, electric flash butt welds, squats, transversal defects, shelling and corner gauge defects, meeting the requirements of modern rail networks.
Fast-track rail defect repairs with no need for destressing.
Comply with the quality and safety standards of your global rail network.
Use one process for many weld types, including parent rail and flash butt welds.
Product benefits
One weld, no destressing
Head wash repair needs just one weld and no rail destressing. It's simpler and more efficient than plug rail repair, and it skips the rail section replacement a plug repair requires.
One hour, not three or four
The familiar mould design lets your welding crew complete the repair quickly. Head wash repair takes around one hour compared to three to four for a plug rail repair, cutting downtime and labour costs.
Built on proven safety
Head wash repair rail welding uses the same parameters and hardware as Pandrol's trusted aluminothermic welding process, helping you promote a safer working environment for your welding crew.
Overview
Head wash repair welding repairs railhead defects up to 80mm wide and with a maximum depth of 25mm , depending on your rail profile. It's suited to transversal defects, shelling, corner gauge damage and squats, including those found on electric flash butt welds. Rather than replacing a full rail section, HWR lets you repair the damaged area in place, reducing possession time and cost.
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Did you know?
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