FriktionTek® by XADO Railroad Solutions
Industry Challenges
- Energy cost control
- OSHA compliance with noise control
- Cost and operational impact of equipment down-time
- Environmental impact of energy usage
FriktionTek® by XADO Solution
FriktionTek® Treatments and Greases Can be used on any metal-to-metal contact surface in the railroad industry:
Case studies of FriktionTek® by XADO Products used for both diesel and electric rail lines:
- Reduce the friction coefficient by 300%
- Save up to 30% on energy costs
- Smooths pitting from wear and corrosion on metal surfaces by 90%
- Protects parts from future wear and corrosion with a cermet coating that penetrates metal surfaces between 10 and 30 microns
- Provides a minimum 3:1 ROI on energy and repair costs
FriktionTek® is compatible with any mineral or synthetic oil, grease or fuel grade. It is chemically inert with respect to these substances, and does not affect their viscosity. Oil or grease is the vehicle for the ceramic-metal conditioner in getting to the friction surfaces.
Case Studies
Diesel Locamotive – Kremenchug Steel Works, Ukraine (pdf)
Electric Locomotive – Main Locomotive Dept, Ukraliznka, Ukraine (pdf)
Diesel Locamotive Engine – Main Locamotive Dept, Ukraliznka, Ukraine (pdf)
Applications
The following are the various types of industrial equipment and machinery that can be treated with FriktionTek® and the myriad benefits that accrue from it:
Compressors of all Types
FriktionTek® is designed for restoration and repair of all types of compressors, (except the sleeve assembly in oxygen compressors) as well as for bearings running in an oil reservoir.
The treatment efficiently eliminates wear in compressor and bearings working surfaces and provides reliable protection for friction and roller surfaces operating in hostile environments.
Results of the treatment include:
- Reduction in time for reaching operating pressure
- Raising productivity by up to 30 percent
- Decrease and stabilization of lubricant operating temperature
- Restoration and protection of the friction surfaces from wear
- Restoration of assemblies’ geometry
- Increase of lubricant pressure in compressors
- Decrease in power consumption by up to 36 percent
- Decrease in noise and vibration levels
- Increase in output of piston compressors by 35 percent
- Increase in service life by 1.5 to 2.5 times
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Reducers and Transmissions
FriktionTek® is designed for restoration and repair of all types of industrial, onboard and central reducers, final drives and transmissions of various types and purposes.
Results of the treatment include:
- Recovery of geometry of parts and wear protection
- Wear compensation on contact spots of toothed gear wheels up to 1.6 mm
- Decrease in lubricant operating temperature
- Decrease in electrical consumption by up to 25 percent
- Reduction in oil consumption;
- Decrease in noise and vibration levels
- Increase of service life by 1.8 to 3 times
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Hydraulic Systems, Presses
FriktionTek® Treatments are designed for restoration and repair of hydraulic systems (pumps, hydro-motors and hydro-distributors of all types), and steering wheels in hydraulic actuators of transportation facilities.
Results of the treatment include:
- Recovery of geometry of parts and wear protection
- Increase in the productivity of hydraulic pumps
- Elimination of the hydro-distributor’s flow
- Removal of valve rods wear
- Decrease in vibration acceleration
- Increase of operating pressure and efficiency of hydraulic units
- Decrease in the hydro-motor’s flow
- Increase of service life of hydraulic units by up to 2.5 times
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Bearings and Open Gear Trains
FriktionTek® Treatments are designed for restoration and repair of bearings operating with consistent greases, and oil lubricating bearing assemblies (friction and frictionless).
Bearings and open pinion gears treated by XADO technology results in decrease in play, axle throbbing and radial gaps, and increases the service life of aggressive media by as much as 10 times.
Results of the treatment include:
- Elimination of wear in friction surfaces
- Decrease in radial clearances by up to 0.02 mm
- Decrease of axial clearance of frictionless bearings by up to 0.01mm
- Increase of service life in hostile environments by up to 10 times
- Reduction in noise and vibration levels
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Open Tooth and Chain Gears
FriktionTek® Treatments are designed for restoration and repair of open tooth and chain gears with a wear coefficient less than 100 percent.
Results of the treatment include:
- Wear elimination and geometry recovery of rubbing parts
- Increase of service life under harsh conditions by a factor of 5
- Noise level reduction
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Industrial-purpose Diesel Engines
FriktionTek® Treatments can be used to treat, repair and restore industrial-purpose diesel engines (tractors, diesel locomotives, ships, etc.) with an oil bath volume of more than 30 liters. This includes engines that have turbo-charging.
Results of the treatment include:
- Reconditioning and wear protection of friction parts
- Restoration of geometry of parts
- Saving of fuel at idling by up to 30 percent
- Increase of oil pressure
- Equalization and increasing of compression in cylinders
- Bringing engine power to 100 percent
- Reduction in noise and vibration levels by a factor of up to 10
- Possibility to operate the engine in the case of abnormal oil leakage for up to 300 km/186 miles
- Decrease in CO and CH concentration by a factor of 2 to 10
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