WHEELS

Starting from 2010 Lucchini RS is equipped with a new highly technological Rolling Mill with a maximum rolling capacity based on our current mix of approximately 240.000 pcs/year. We can cover all typologies of wheels up to external diameter 1.450 mm.

All the products manufactured by Lucchini RS are produced with steel coming from Still Mill line of Lovere Plant (Italy). This facility lets Lucchini RS produce a very high-quality steel, continuously subjected to developments and improvements according to Metallurgical R&D results. Moreover steel grades are tailored on Customers’ requirements and local particular conditions during in-service operations.

Lucchini RS is focused on the design, production and assembly of all types of wheels for passenger and goods rail-bound transportation such as monobloc, tyred, resilient and low noise wheels from ø 300 up to ø 1500.

INTEGRATED PRODUCTION PROCESS

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  • Ingot

    Ingot

  • Cold cutting

    Cold cutting

  • Heating furnace for ingot section

    Heating furnace for ingot section

  • 9,000 tons press

    9,000 tons press

  • Rolling mill for wheels

    Rolling mill for wheels

  • 5,000 tons press

    5,000 tons press

  • Heat treatment furnace

    Heat treatment furnace

  • Heat treatment tanks

    Heat treatment tanks

  • Sandblasting

    Sandblasting

  • Inspection

    Inspection

  • Machining

    Machining

  • Inspection

    Inspection

  • Shipment

    Shipment