TagMaster reference examples

Maintenance and quality control Dutch Railway - To increase the quality of the wheels and to reduce the maintenance and infrastructure cost due to wheel defects, NedTrain Consulting and Baas R&D have installed the Gotcha system across Holland. Both wheel quality and axle loads are measured at high speed in 17 locations, and the installation has been extended with another 24 stations for measuring the axle load. The integrated TagMaster RFID system ensures that the actual measurements are matched with the correct wheel pairs. Thanks to the TagMaster system the workshop maintenance schedule of a specific wagon is automatically updated by the GOTCHA system. Maintenance costs reduction The system has been in operational use in the Netherlands and has proved a 90 per cent reduction of hot boxes and a reduction of consequential damage defects as broken springs etc. A higher efficiency in the re-profiling process is obtained without manual measurements. The condition-based service allows a 10 per cent longer life of bogies and 25 to 50 per cent longer service life of wheel tyre. Through the substantially reduced time of defect wheels in traffic a 5 to 10 per cent reduction in maintenance cost of the infrastructure has been achieved.

System benefits

Passenger convenience and safety As wheel defects are diagnosed at an early stage, less trains need to be taken out of service. Trains in operation hold a higher quality level, avoiding service problems due to wheel or axle quality issues. This leads to improved passenger convenience through lower noise and vibration levels. Future add-on functionality As parts of the continued development of this system, additional add-on functionality is possible. By adding infrared sensors for the measurement of axle temperature, “hot boxes” is possible. In addition, measuring horizontal vibrations rather than vertical vibrations, advanced software interpretation algorithms can identify unstable bogies. These additional features can be integrated into the same database using the same interfaces to the overall maintenance system. Long-range & long life The TagMaster long-range Rfid reader can be installed at the side of the track and reads the ID-tags at high speed. The ID-tags are long-life, are easy to mount on the train and are designed for the railway environment.

Company overview

TagMaster is a leading supplier of long-range identification systems. By using a technique known as radio frequency identification or RFID, TagMaster’s system can automatically identify vehicles accurately at long distances. Having pioneered the development of long-range RFID, TagMaster has introduced the technology into a range of areas, including rail bound transportation. TagMaster is a Swedish public company founded in 1994. TagMaster is represented worldwide through a network of distributors, system integrators and OEM partners.For more information on TagMaster, please visit our website www.tagmaster.com or contact us at sales@tagmaster.se
05-120 01 TagMaster AB Telephone: +46 8 632 1950 E-mail: sales@tagmaster.se S-164 87 KISTA, Sweden Fax: +46 8 750 5362 www.tagmaster.com