Rail Welding Equipment

Omega Grinder

Upgrade your welding and track maintenance toolkit with the Pandrol Omega Grinder, a hydraulic-powered, fully mounted, and fully equipped rail grinding solution.

Pandrol’s Omega Grinder Explained

The Omega Grinder is specially designed for grinding the top and sides of railheads and the frog with precision and accuracy. Created with modular sections, workers and operators can effortlessly and safely disassemble and transport the grinder. The Omega is versatile and quick, making it the ideal tool for maximising uptime and keeping costs low by reducing track maintenance operations and requiring less manpower.

  • A superior rail grinding product designed for accuracy and precision
  • Helps to keep costs and downtime low
  • Easy and safe to assemble, disassemble and transport

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Advantages of the Pandrol Omega Grinder

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Ergonomic operation

Support safe and easy grinding with the Pandrol Omega Grinder. Its modular, ergonomic design supports safer and more comfortable operation for rail workers by ensuring low vibration during use.

02

Safety

Alternate between grinding rails on either side of the track effortlessly and safely thanks to the Pandrol Omega Grinder’s unique, versatile design, which makes it compatible with rail switches, frog sections, and the rail profile.

03

Speed and efficiency

Speed up grinding operations without sacrificing accuracy and quality. The Omega Grinder delivers quick, precise grinding thanks to its powerful 14Hp hydraulic engine and easy operation, keeping track downtime to a minimum.

04

Cost-effectiveness

Cut costs thanks to reduced track downtime. The Omega Grinder is highly cost-effective due to both its efficient operation and its multiple uses. Grind the frog segment, switches, and profile of the rail with just one tool.

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Versatility

Extract even more added value with the Omega Grinder. This versatile tool isn’t only suitable for grinding multiple rail sections, its hydraulic power source is also compatible with the wide range of Pandrol hydraulic tools.

Technical Capabilities of the Omega Grinder

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Modular design

Ensure high performance and user comfort thanks to the Pandrol Omega Grinder’s unique modular build. The product consists of five modular segments that provide enhanced user ergonomics, especially when installing and removing the machine from the track.

02

Grinding stone options

Switch between grinding tasks as required with the Omega Grinder. Simply swap between the two provided grinding stones to perform different grinds and see the tool’s full versatility in action.

03

Adjustability

Grind rail profiles with extreme precision thanks to the Omega Grinder’s advanced adjustability, which provides an impressive range of 10°/+90.

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Power source compatibility

Ensure a versatile range of track maintenance options thanks to the Omega Grinder’s compatible power source, which is designed to work with a range of Pandrol hydraulic tools.

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