Compressed air rarely meets the requirements of the user directly
following the compressor. Contamination in the form of oil, water
and dirt if not removed, will have a detrimental effect on the performance
of rolling stock.
Any dirt and moisture remaining in the compressed air system will
effect performance. This is also contributing factor to fracturing
airlines and damaged pneumatic cylinders caused by freezing and
blocked pipes. Leading to problems with the operation of:
Braking systems
Door operation
Paint spraying
Pantograph
raising and lowering
Air suspension
Without compressed air treatment you can expect; system breakdown,
unscheduled maintenance, reduced performance and costly repairs.
All of which can result in dissatisfied customers.
The only real solution is to provide clean, oil-free and dry compressed
air to these applications. The domnick hunter range of railway specific
dryers and filters will help you achieve this.
