An old high-speed ballast regulator gets a second lease on life.
Jumbotec expands its portfolio in the maintenance business for third parties. Modernisation of the control system, a newly designed cab with ergonomically and optimally arranged work consoles, including innovative lighting, and a digital spare parts catalog will be offered for this type of machine.
Currently, many “old” high-speed ballast regulators from the years 1987 to 2000 are still in operation and urgently need their control systems modernised. The existing work controls are becoming increasingly prone to errors and malfunctions. Additionally, spare parts and maintenance experts are scarcely available. Temporary fixes and makeshift solutions are only marginally reliable.
The resulting downtimes cause significant costs for the operators of track construction machines and undermine customer confidence in the companies. The process reliability and adherence to schedules of construction projects are then jeopardised.
To avoid decommissioning the vehicles and to save customers from costly new acquisitions with long lead times, JumboTec offers a special modernisation package for the high-speed ballast regulator machine type (manufactured around 1987–2000), in addition to its existing services in rail vehicle maintenance:
- Renewal of the work control system, including wiring
- Digital 2D-3D spare parts catalogue
- Optional redesign of the cab
- Optional ergonomic work consoles
This offers significant advantages for our customers:
- Significantly lower investment and delivery times compared to new purchases
- Reduced training requirements for personnel
- Elimination of approval costs and waiting times (existing approval remains valid)
- Reliable implementation by a partner with longstanding experience in third-party maintenance
- High-quality execution, efficient handling, and minimal downtimes
- Secure spare parts supply
Operators of high-speed ballast regulators and interested customers who have been introduced to the modernisation package are enthusiastic about the new lighting concept, the new arrangement of the control stands, and the intuitive control system.
Currently - the prototype, one of JumboTec’s own high-speed ballast regulators - is being modernised and can be viewed on-site by appointment.
