Design And Optimization Of Locomotive Bearing Cleaning Machine

Abstract

An axle bearing play a critical role in the safety of railroad operation, they are periodically disassembled for inspection[1]. For this reason, simple procedures for inspection are important design factors as well. To improve operating efficiency, bearings must offer longer inspection intervals, simplified maintenance procedures and increased integration of bearing components and adjacent parts[2]. To meet these needs, unitizing an appropriate knowledge of procedures involved in its maintenance and cleaning of bearing is important.

This projects aims to design a machine for cleaning cylindrical bearing. The present cleaning operation has consisted of number of processes. We are designing a machine in which all the process like oil bathing , visual inspection , penetration of bearing in special lubricant and passing it through UV lights in dark room. The proposed work will consist of CAD modeling of bearing cleaning machine in CAD software SOLIDWORKS and   performing analysis by using Finite Element process.