PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Small motor in Locomotive Shop. 15 minutes of wash time using a Cuda 3648 Front Loader.
PROJECT DETAILS:
Project: Small Motor
CATEGORY:
Any gear driven application, Steel Industry
Locomotive maintenance shops deal with a constant flow of components that need cleaning before inspection, repair, or reassembly — motors, pumps, valve bodies, and housings caked with years of grease, carbon, and road grime. In this high-volume environment, cleaning speed and consistency are critical. Every hour a component sits waiting to be cleaned is an hour a locomotive stays out of service.
For this project, Calumet Chicago demonstrated the cleaning of a small motor at a locomotive shop using a Cuda 3648 front-load aqueous parts washer. The motor was placed on the 36-inch turntable, and the wash cycle ran for 15 minutes. The Cuda 3648’s 7.5 HP pump delivered 150 GPM at 50 PSI, driving hot water and biodegradable detergent into every surface of the motor housing, vents, and mounting points. The motor came out clean, dry, and ready for the inspection bench.
The Cuda 3648 is a workhorse in railroad shops because its 2,500-pound load capacity and 48-inch working height accommodate the range of mid-size components that come through on a daily basis — traction motors, air compressor assemblies, brake components, and auxiliary equipment. Its front-loading design means operators can load and unload parts with a hoist or forklift without awkward lifting.
Railroad operators who have moved from solvent cleaning to aqueous systems report reduced hazardous waste costs, fewer OSHA compliance headaches, and faster turnaround times. Calumet Chicago has placed Cuda washers in locomotive shops and railcar service yards across the Midwest, and we offer on-site demos so your team can evaluate the results with your own parts.
