What is BS 5892-6- Wheelsets specifications for traction and trailing stock about?
BS 5892 is a European standard that discusses rolling stock materials in railways. BS 5892-6 is the sixth part of a multi-part series that specifies requirements for the assembly of wheelsets.
BS 5892-6 includes requirements for the shrink fitting or press fitting of monobloc wheels, wheel centres, wheel centres complete with tyres, axle mounted brake discs, gearwheels or other components onto the axle. BS 5892-6 also includes requirements for fitting tyres onto wheel centres already mounted on the axle.
BS 5892-6 covers wheelsets of the following types:
- Type of axle: outside or inside journal bearings, cylindrical wheel seats and plain axle body or with seats for gear wheels, brake discs, traction motor suspension bearing, etc.
- Type of wheel: monobloc, rolled and forged; tyred with rolled tyres and forged/rolled wheel centres.
- Type of axle box bearings: Plain or roller.
- Type of traction motor bearings: Plain or roller
Note: BS 5892-6 does not apply for wheelset assembly where the axle has been designed following BS EN 13103 or BS EN 13104, the wheelset assembly for which is specified in BS EN 13260.
Who is BS 5892-6- Wheelsets specifications for traction and trailing stock for?
BS 5892-6 on wheelsets specifications for traction and trailing stock is relevant to:
- Traction and trailing stock manufacturers
- Railway authorities
- Any entity involved in testing and inspection of traction and trailing stock
- Manufacturers of railway rolling stock materials
Why should you use BS 5892-6 - Wheelsets specifications for traction and trailing stock?
A wheelset is a cohesive assembly, consisting of the axle shaft and the wheels. They are mounted on the train's bogies and allow the railway vehicle to roll along.
BS 5892-6 provides guidelines and assistance related to the assembly of the wheelset’s components on the axle like preparatory operations, assembly of accessory components and the position of static imbalance. BS 5892-6 also provides assistance related to the mounting of wheels or wheel centres, manufacturing and fitting of tyres, the machinery of tread profiles, dynamic balancing check, repairs and protection against corrosion.
BS 5892-6 assists you with responsibilities, type and date of inspection, parts, and assembly documentation i.e. inspection of interference and inspection of the pressing-on force for inspecting wheelsets for traction and trailing stock.
BS 5892-4 also assists you with various test methods like proving thrust for shrink or other non-press fitted monobloc and tyred wheels, and wheel centres, electrical resistance method, measurement of dynamic imbalance and non-destructive testing of the axle. This assists in evaluating wheelsets to enhance their efficiency and durability.
With compliance to dimensions under BS 5892-, you can manufacture standardised wheelsets that have global acceptance in the market. In addition, can prevent wastage due to manufacturing wheelsets of incorrect size.
