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SECTOR Rail Infrastructure AVAILABLE Worldwide On board Friction Management Ultimate Lubricity
SECTOR
Rail Infrastructure
AVAILABLE
Worldwide
On board Friction ManagementUltimate Lubricity
On Board can help reduce > Flange wear
> Rail wear
> Energy/fuel consumption
> Flanging noise
> Wheel profiling frequency(i.e. extended wheel profiling intervals)
> Wheel climb derailment potential
> Rolling contact fatigue
KEY BENEFITS Cleaner, safer, better lubricity
> Cleaner
> Simpler
> Easiest to maintain
Only L.B. Foster Track Infrastructure provides a wheel flange lubrication solution that combines proprietary advanced chemistry and optimum design inspired by expert wheel/rail interaction knowledge to provide a truly unique and effective approach to extending wheel flange life! L.B. Foster Track Infrastructure’s family of advanced ThinFilm™ products designed to apply friction management solutions to a wide range of Wheel/Rail interaction challenges. Our Wheel/Rail interaction experts can provide a more complete product review of our other ThinFilm™ solutions, for friction control at the wheel tread and KELTRACK® Top-of-Rail liquid friction modifier trackside solution.
SECTOR
Rail Infrastructure
AVAILABLE
Worldwide
Is Flange lubricating the most effective form of lubrication?The difference in wear rate between poor and good friction control can be a factor of 20 or more, dramatically impacting wheel life! Wheel profiles can be managed with regular visits to the lathe but that is not enough to ensure maximum wheel life.
The L.B. Foster On board Friction Management solution is the most effective wheel flange lubricant system that is cleaner, simpler and more effective than oils or greases and superior to any other solid-stick solution available.
On board Friction ManagementUltimate Lubricity
DATASHEET
On board Friction Management
2+44 (0) 114 2562 225 [email protected] lbfoster.eu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Product Advantages > Low total cost of Ownership
> Established Technology
> Ease of retrofitting
> Complies with railway standard EN16028
Low Vehicle Costs > Simplicity = High reliability
> One moving part
> No electrical
> No pneumatics
> Minimal spares requirement
> Reduced maintenance activity
Low Cleaning Costs > Use of dry lubricant
> No contamination to track or vehicle
> No lubrication migration to top of rail compromising braking / traction
> No oil spills or leakage
Reliability & Safety > Simple Mechanical system & robust
components
> Higher lubrication performance
> Lower risk of wheel climbing
> Stand-alone system on each wheel
> Very low fire risk
DATASHEET
On board Friction Management
UNRIVALED LUBRICATION
We’ve established that (LCF) On Board Solid Stick is superior to messy on board oil and grease systems but what about other solid-stick lubricants? (LCF) On Board or Low Coefficient of Friction is laboratory tested and field-proven to be the solid stick solution with the best lubricity and retentivity to resist WEAR. It is all about value and the bottom-line, On Board lubricates better and lasts longer than any other solid stick flange lubrication solution!
3+44 (0) 114 2562 225 [email protected] lbfoster.eu
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