Cutting-edge test rig technologies

for increased safety in rail transport.

Railway industry

EMPOWERING FORCES.
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RENK TEST SYSTEM.

Your reliable partner for test rig solutions.

RENK Test System GmbH (RTS) is one of the world’s leading

providers of customized test systems used in development,
production, and quality assurance. Based on its many years of
experience, RTS develops innovative test rigs for nearly every
area of application in drive technology.

Due to the steadily increasing demands that are being placed

on driving comfort, safety, and speed in the field of railway
technology, the requirements placed on the development of
future transport solutions are becoming more complex all the
time. Railway transport is playing an increasingly important
role based on the growing demand for environmentally friendly
modes of transport. This calls for the use of cutting-edge test
system technology and reliable partners.

Our expertise extends from targeted consultation, concept

creation and validation, development, and production up to the
commissioning of the systems at the customer’s location, with
subsequent training of the operating personnel. The entire
product range is completed by needs-oriented service, and
regular maintenance.

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 Safety Speed Comfort
A focus on component Effortlessly converting Turning challenges
reliability forces that occur into quality

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Wheel & rail contact test rigs.

Keeping trains on the right track at all times.

Tracks in the lab. Selection of potential appli-

Available. Reproducible. cations.
Measurable.

A perfect interplay between the wheel, and – Developing new materials, and heat
the rail is required when heavy vehicles treatment methods for wheelsets
travel on tracks on a daily basis. – Analyzing curve squeal, and the
influence of wheel absorbers
RENK’s wheel & rail contact test systems – Developing future braking systems
reproduce this interaction perfectly in the – Developing and calibrating diagnostic
lab setting. systems
– Analyzing lubricant distribution, and
A wheel & rail contact test rig also offers damage patterns
diverse testing possibilities for all assem- – Optimizing wheelset axles
blies in the wheelset because all loads, and – Monitoring running dynamic behavior
environmental influences are realistically
mapped.

Wheel & rail contact test system

– Test rig electronics with real-time
capabilities
– Wear-free AC motor drive
concept for bogie, and rail wheels
– High-precision rail wheels for a
realistic representation of
continuous track
– Hydraulic load unit for controlled
application of multi-axis dynamic
loads (wheel vertical force, thrust
+ lateral force)
– Environmental simulation
(rain, low temperatures, snow)

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Interaction Simulation Dynamics

A focus on Reproduction of realistic Rapid control of
wheel & rail contact environmental conditions multiaxial forces

Frame

Wheelset drive unit

Load unit

Wheelset

Track wheel drive unit

Track wheels

Simulated force effects

Hydraulic cylinders make it possible
to simulate movements, and forces
in three planes (X: longitudinal move-
ment = driving direction, Y: lateral
movement = side-to-side motion,
Z: axle load) as they occur in reality.

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Flywheel brake dynamometer.

Modern rail vehicles require highly developed
braking systems.

Proven solutions for Ensure current test

your requirements. specifications are met.
Reliable. Compact.

A reliable braking system has always stood Flywheel brake dynamometers from RENK
for driving safety. Flywheel brake dyna- fulfill all the requirements for certifying them
mometers from RENK are designed for the for the development of brake systems, and
optimization of existing braking systems, their components with current test stan-
and development of future rail vehicles. dards by means of easy handling.

The type of braking system, and the way Possible certifications:

braking pressure is generated are adapted – UIC (international)
to the specific project. A key design char- – TB (China)
acteristic of RENK brake dynamometers – AAR (USA)
are the automatically switchable flywheel
masses, which are used as standard.
Controlled by test stand automation, this
makes it possible to modify the simulated
vehicle weight anywhere in the adjustment
range without manual intervention even
during a test run.

Flywheel brake dynamometer

– Test rig in accordance with
internationally valid UIC stan-
dards
– Test rig electronics with real-time
capabilities
– Wear-free AC motor drive
concept
– Continuous mapping of the
vehicle masses based on
automatically switchable flywheel
masses, and additional electrical
mass simulation via AC motor
– Hydraulic, and pneumatic brake
pressure generation
– Environmental simulation (rain,
low temperatures, snow)

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Strength Precision Continuity

Reliable simulation of Highly precise control, and Stepless variation of vehicle
high vehicle masses acquisition of braking forces masses during testing

Test chamber

Automatically switchable flywheel masses

Drive unit

Test station

Base frame

Special brake caliper

for test rig applications
– Testing of various brake pads
– Integrated brake force measure-
ment
– Fast changing of brake pads
– Automated wear adjustment
– Integrated measurement of
displacement

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RENK test rigs in the railway industry.

Prepared for a multi-mobile future.

Comprehensive testing. Scope of supply for the

Realistic impact. railway industry at a
glance.

A test rig needs to reproduce operating – Wheel & rail system test rig
loads, and environmental conditions in – Flywheel brake dynamometer
the lab in order to test the specimen in – Wheelset bearing test rig
a reproducible way, and track operating – Bogie test rig
states that actually occur. – Motor test rig
The more precise these analyses need to – Transmission test rig
be, the more realistically the influences – Cardan shafts test rig
on the test specimen need to be regulated. – Coupling test rig
And despite the highly complex technology – Multi-axis roller test rig for railway
that is often needed for this purpose, vehicles
it’s essential that the test system operates – Current collector test rig
smoothly, and safely. ("Third Rail")

Test rigs from RENK are developed with

a targeted focus on the customer’s
respective testing requirements. Thanks
to our many years of experience in building,
and operating our own test systems, we
have a very precise knowledge of the
expectations placed on this process.

Our capabilities cover the entire field of

drive technology in the railway sector as
well, extending from individual components
to the vehicle as a whole.

We set standards, and work together with

you to find the ideal solution in every sce-
nario – and for every challenge.

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Diverse Creative Focused

As different as your Approaches outside Continually concentrating
requirements the box on the testing procedure

Wheelset bearing test rig

Test system for developing wheelset
bearings as well as testing the
suitability of relevant lubricants under
multi-axis, dynamic loads, and in
air-conditioned environments.

Current collector test rig

("Third Rail")
Test system for developing
ground-level current collectors for
urban rail transport in dynamic
contact with the conductor rail.

Multi-axis roller test rig for

railway vehicles
Testing the actual driving dynamics
of railway vehicles, and their compo-
nents by driving on highly dynamic
single rollers.

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Service at RENK Test System GmbH.

Your partner for custom service concepts.

RENK Service
– Comprehensive
– Lifelong

Extend the lifetime of your

systems with tailored service
solutions. Inspection
– Regular inspections
– Determines condition of the system
– Specifies scope of maintenance

RENK Test System GmbH offers a wide

range of specific services, tailored to the
respective system.
Service
Benefit from over 60 years of experience in
Support Technical support
– By phone

test rig engineering. Contract – In person

– Remote maintenance

Use our customized offer, based on our

SSC service support contract (technical
support, inspection, and maintenance).

Maintenance
– Regular calibration
– Condition-based maintenance/overhaul

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RDDS (RENK Dynamic Data System).

Automation system for test rigs.

RENK RDDS
– Flexible configuration
– Easy to use

Sophisticated test systems One system for control,

call for flexible automation. monitoring, storage, and
visualization of your test
procedure.

The benefits of RDDS come into play with – Extensive options for adapting the test – Raw data stored centrally for analysis,
highly complex development test stands in procedure via open system architecture and individual assessments
particular. – System structure based on industry – Automatic reporting for standard
Graphics editors for the control technology, platform TwinCAT, and standard industry test programs
and sequence managing are ideal for hardware – Option to link to numerous
implementing all requirements in a flexible, – Graphics editor for easy configuration standard software packages
customized way. This is also supported by of the test run with extensive library (e.g., for simulation and analysis)
the databaseoriented organization of the elements
test rig, and test process configuration, the – Test run management for subsequent
flexible system structure via the client/server reuse or modification
architecture, and the user-defined displays – Modifiable displays for visualizing
for visualizing. measuring data as defined by user

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