Laser profile sensors guarantee railway tracks safety and stability

Laser profile sensors guarantee the safety and stability of railway tracks

Guaranteeing the safety and stability of railway track when transporting passengers or goods is critical these days. The increased loading of the rail network and the higher speeds of modern trains lead to higher stressing of the rails. The track itself is therefore the most important safety aspect and so needs to be inspected regularly to prevent any accidents.

The latest non-contact, laser-based profile measurement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used by several leading rail inspection companies around the world. Infotrans, for example, a leading supplier of inspection systems and services to Russia’s sole railway network company ‘Russichen Eisen Bahn’ (REB) is using Micro-Epsilon sensors on a newly-developed wagon inspection system to measure and monitor for wear on the track. This ensures improved safety and reliability, but is helping the customer significantly reduce maintenance and downtime costs. Nine Micro-Epsilon ScanCONTROL ‘LLT 2800-100 (205)’ sensors are being used in the application.