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7. Weld finishing. Defectology
Finishing the welds consists of three simple steps:
slicing the bead (figure 8 );
straightening of the weld zone over 1.50 m on either side of the welded joint (figure 13 ) by manual pressing controlled by laser passage (in TGV rail, the weld peak must not exceed 0.3 mm over 3 m);
finish-grind the headstock to ensure shock-free wheel travel (figure 14 ).
Defectology: apart from...
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Bibliography
- (1) - NEBEL (K.) - Publication pour clients. - Schlatter AG (Suisse) (Nebel est l'ex manager de Railway Department).
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