Automotive Industry

LOCOMOTIVE MONOBLOCK WHEEL

Monoblock wheels are designed for railway applications, ensuring high strength, durability and safety in demanding environments. Manufactured from carbon steel billets, their primary forming process is carried out by forging or a combination of forging and rolling, which gives them a homogeneous structure and excellent load capacity.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

For every kg of wheel, 72% of the steel is recycled.
Reduction in the extraction of virgin raw materials.
Recycling of waste from other industries.

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Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination