ENSCO Rail Awarded Contract for Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Systems for Taiwan Rail Project
Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief
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Vienna, Va. –– ENSCO announced that it has closed a sales agreement with Tai Tung Communication Company, Ltd. (TCC) to supply ultrasonic systems to Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC).
ENSCO reported this week that it will supply Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Systems (URFS) for use on Taiwan Railway rail inspection vehicles. The agreement calls for ENSCO Rail to supply two Hi-Rail mounted URFS core systems, including ultrasonic probes, probe wheels, sensor modules, real-time data acquisition and processing equipment, system control and monitoring hardware, operating and analysis software, technical documentation, and support for installation, testing, commissioning and technical coordination.
According to ENSCO, its URFS “is designed to inspect both rails simultaneously using ultrasonic wheel probes mounted on a retractable testing carriage. The system collects ultrasonic data, generates consolidated B-Scan imagery, and uses artificial intelligence-assisted defect recognition and classification to support rail flaw evaluation. The system is designed for data collection at operating speeds up to 40 km/h, with automated pattern recognition capability up to 50 km/h under defined conditions.”
ENSCO’s agreement with TCC “also includes URFS Office Review Software for off-board data analysis, enabling users to review inspection data and audit previous inspections from the office. ENSCO will provide technical documentation in English, installation and commissioning support, warranty support, and technical workshops during the warranty period.”
In addition, “The systems will be integrated into road-rail vehicles by TCC and its vehicle integration partners. ENSCO’s responsibilities include supplying the URFS technology and providing technical support for integration and commissioning, while TCC is responsible for vehicle procurement, modification, transportation, import clearance, and related integration activities.”
The project plan includes an installation plan review, factory acceptance testing, shipment, installation, commissioning, training, and start of production in staged milestones after the contract is signed.
Jeff Stevens, president of ENSCO, said, “ENSCO is proud to support TCC and Taiwan Railway Corporation with advanced ultrasonic rail inspection technology that helps railways identify subsurface rail defects and improve infrastructure safety. This award [sales agreement] reflects ENSCO’s long-standing commitment to delivering reliable, mission-critical technology solutions to customers around the world.”
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