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Rowe Hankins Ltd
Power House
Parker Street
Bury
Lancs BL9 0RJ
United Kingdom

T.+44(0)161 765 3000
F.+44(0)161 763 1421

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www.rowehankins.com

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Rail Safety Innovation from Rowe Hankins Theme at InnoTrans 2008 - Press Pack

Innovation in rail safety was the theme for Rowe Hankins at InnoTrans. The company is working with other technical leaders in the industry to develop, offer and support systems that improve train safety and operational efficiency.

Intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication

For the first time at InnoTrans, Rowe Hankins showcased their intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrications System (iWFL). This has been developed jointly with European market leaders REBS of Germany. These systems are almost universal within Europe, but virtually unknown in the UK, so iWFL is a retro-fit system that can be easily adapted to meet the needs of different rolling stock and routes.

Intelligence is the distinguishing feature. Information from three sensors including GPS, tilt detection, speed and distance measurement, is carried in memory to allow lubrication to be controlled precisely. The system pinpoints exactly where and how much lubrication to apply, even taking into account the radius of the bends and the need to apply more lubricant to the outer rail. Major environmental benefits include reduced rolling energy use, lower noise and the avoidance of pollution caused by indiscriminate lubrication.

Speed and Distance Sensing

Acknowledged as world leaders in Hall-effect speed sensors, with over 120,000 devices in use, Rowe Hankins were showing the proven I-Mag Tacho Unit, a speed probe and the pulse generator, the Mag-T-su.

The Mag-T-su has two variations (Type AS) for fitting to the axle end or (Type MS) for fitting to the motor shaft. Both operate on push-pull principles, using opposing magnetic fluxes generated by movement of permanent magnets past sensors to give a highly accurate and unambiguous digital pulse corresponding to speed. Most applications require both speed and direction monitoring and use twin sensors.

The I-Mag Tacho Unit provides accurate speed detection by sensing and in effect counting the number of teeth which pass the sensor on a mechanical toothed target disc. The rotation of this disc being directly proportional to the vehicle speed. The disc is attached to a gearbox or axle and is used in combination with one or more sealed Hall-effect sensors.

Rowe Hankins i-MAG and MAG-T train speed and distance monitors provide precise speed and distance monitoring using the Hall-effect principle. Technical developments enable these devices to provide even more precise measurement. Retro fitted probes, often installed in gearboxes can now operate with greater gap, without affecting performance.

Circuit Protection

Rowe Hankins pioneered the use of Eaton Heinemann high precision hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers for electrical systems for rolling stock and trackside. The breakers address the need for maximum uptime in critical systems by preventing nuisance tripping with the total assurance that equipment will be protected at the desired current rating. The Swiss engineered Eaton Heinemann breakers meet every need from 0.01 to 1200 Amps.

Hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers offer precise, specification assured, nuisance-free, tripping. They can operate continuously at 100 percent of their rated current – irrespective of environmental temperature. Tolerant of the shock and vibration so common on rolling stock, they are unaffected by high in-rush currents and will only trip at their rated capacity. They can be specified with differing time delay curves to compensate for electrical anomalies. There are many options available to permit customisation to the application including integrated auxiliary switches, alarms, remote off indicators, illuminated rocker and DIN rail attachments.

Equipment performance has been tested and approved by independent authorities including VDE, UL and CSA. As exclusive UK distributors for Eaton Heinemann hydraulic-magnetic breakers, Rowe Hankins have unrivalled applications experience and can offer technical support to any engineer seeking selection advice.

RCBO

A new RCBO for life protection, developed with Eaton Heinemann, was also exclusively launched at the show. This is based on the familiar hydraulic magnetic circuit breaker technology that Rowe Hankins has supplied to the rail, traction industry for over 20 years. This gives precise and reliable protection, irrespective of environmental influences such as temperature and vibration.

Residual current is deadly, but thankfully, lethal incidents are rare. A push button on the unit enables a trip condition to be simulated so that the RCBO can be tested. Units can be reset immediately.

More information on all products can be found at www.rowehankins.com.

More Information

Mike Hankins, Tel. +44 (0)161 765 3000 Fax. +44 (0)161 763 1421
E-mail: sales@rowehankins.com Web: www.rowehankins.com
Rowe Hankins Ltd, Power House, Parker Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RJ, UK

Press pack issued: September 17, 2008

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Intelligent Wheel Flange Lubrication - Information from three sensors including GPS, tilt detection, speed and distance measurement, is carried in memory to allow lubrication to be controlled precisely.

Speed and Distance Sensing - Rowe Hankins i-MAG and MAG-T train speed and distance monitors provide precise speed and distance monitoring using the Hall-effect principle.

Circuit Protection - High precision hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers for electrical systems.

The new RCBO from Rowe Hankins has a push button that enables a trip condition to be simulated so that the RCBO can be tested.

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