LOCO DIVISION

Component Fabrication
Precision cutting and forming of sheet metal
is utilised for manufacture of superstructures
including drivers cab engine hoods, and
compartments for housing electrical
equipment. All activities connected with
pipes like
pickling,
bending,
cutting,
forming and
threading of pipes of various sizes are
undertaken in another well-equipped work
area.
All electrical equipment is assembled in the fabricated control compartments
and driver's control stands are done in another work area.
Underframe Fabrication
Underframes are fabricated with due care to
ensure designed weld strength. equisite camber
to the underframe is provided during fabrication
itself. !ritical welds are tested radio-graphicall".
#elder training and their technical competence
are periodicall"
reviewed. $igh $orse Power %$$P& underframe is
fabricated using heav" fi'tures, positioners to
ensure down hand welding.
(i'tures are used to
ensure proper fitting of
components and qualit"
welding in subsequent
stages.
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BOGIE MANUFACTURING
)pecial purpose machines are utilized for
machining cast and fabricated bogie frames. A'le
and wheel disc machining is undertaken on
sophisticated !*!
machines. +nner diameter
of wheel discs are matched
with the outer diameter of
a'les and assembled on
wheel press. ,he complete
truck %bogie&, including
bogie frames, wheels and a'les, brake rigging
and traction motors are assembled which is
read" for application to locomotive.
LOCOMOTIVE ASSEMBL
,ested engines are receive from -ngine
.ivision. )imilarl" underframes are received
from /oco frame shop and assembled trucks
from ,ruck machine shop. )uperstructure
compartments and contractor compartment are
received from
respective
manufacturing and assembl" shops of
0ehicle .ivision. +mportant alignments like
crank shaft deflection, compressor
alignment and -dd" !urrent clutch1radiator
fan alignment are done during assembl"
stage.
-lectrical control equipments are fitted and
control cable harnessing is undertaken. ,he
complete locomotive is thus assembled before
being sent onwards for final testing and spra"
painting. All locomotive are rigorous tested as
per laid down test procedures before the
locomotive is taken up for final painting and
dispatch for service.
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