CALIPRI - Non Contact Wheel & Rail Profile Measurement System

Accurate measurement of Wheel & Rail profiles is very critical for the maintenance & safety of Railway operations. Traditional manual
measurement gauges, usually mounted/fixed on wheels can be inaccurate as the positioning of the sensor plays a vital role as the
expected accuracy is in the order of micrometers. Hence repeatability will be affected when the same profile is measured by different
operators. Measurements using manual gauges require manual entry of data which is error prone and makes it complicated to
maintain a database for future wear analysis.

CALIPRI is a universal handheld gauge for fast non-contact recording

of geometrical data of objects of nearly any shape. With this device, you
can measure lengths & other geometrical data such as angles or radii.
Calipri can be considered the next generation of an intelligent, non-
contact high tech vernier caliper. Due to the non-contact measuring
method the issue of repeatability is addressed. Due to its handy size,
Calipri can be used anywhere to measure profiles of Wheels even under
the pits.

Typical measurement errors when measuring with gauges for

example, due to tilted scanning, undefined measuring force or loop-
sided application of the device are ruled out with CALIPRI. The
measurement result is free of operator influences and reproducible.

The contact-free mode of operation delivers values that are significantly

better reproducible in comparison to conventional measurement
methods using contact even in the constrained space under the vehicle
in a service workshop. A complete measurement process takes
approximately 5 seconds per wheel profile. This means far less
expenditure of time and growth in productivity. As soon as the entire
profile line of the wheel has been recorded, the data is evaluated, and
the resulting measurement values are visible on the CALIPRI display.
Any deviations of given tolerances is displayed immediately.

All measurement and profile data are made available for processing in
the XML format or CSV format. All measurements can be visualized and
analyzed. The creation of individual reports constitutes another feature.
This entails sending measurement data in a clear presentation directly
to a printer or else generating a pdf document.

Wheel Profile
Wheel Profile is the main module for the measurement of railway
wheel sets with the Calipri Wheel. This module allows for the
measurement of an entire wheel profile cross section within a few
seconds. Alongside the key wheel flange dimensions (Flange height,
Flange width, Flange Thickness), the wheel width, hollow tread as well
as the rollover are determined. For the measurement, the user simply
moves the sensor along the wheel by hand. In doing so, the sensor does
not have to be in contact with the wheel nor does it have to be aligned
accurately to the wheel.

Wheel Diameter Gauge

After measuring the Wheel profile, the operator can fit the Wheel
diameter measurement guage which works on a 3-point measurement
technique with extra broad base. Subsequent to another measurement
over the track profile, the rolling circle diameter, in addition to the flange
diameter, is shown automatically on the display.
Wheel Clearance Gauge
The Wheel Clearance module allows for the measurement of the wheel
clearance within a few seconds. For the measurement, firstly, the wheel
clearance gauge that is equipped with a spring mechanism is clamped
between both wheels. Using the Calipri, within few seconds, the Wheel
Clearance of an axle can be measured directly.

Rail Profile
With the Rail module, it is possible to measure the complete cross-section
of a rail head within a few seconds and calculate the key data and wear
parameters. Along with the essential measurements like head width and
crown radius, the wear at the top and the sides can be determined by
comparison with the standard profile. All established flat bottom rails and
groove rails can be measured. The Calipri Wheels acoustic signals as well
as the graphic display help even an unpracticed user to attain a quick and
reproducible result.

Apna Technologies & Solutions (ApnaTech) is part of the Apna Group of Companies which was established in 1979. ApnaTech
specializes in the development of Knowledge Engineering Products (KEPs) and providing Systems Engineering solutions for
Railways.
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