NSP-WFL bio-based wheel flange lubrication system
NSP-WFL is a highly effective and proven system for reducing friction and wear on railway components. It minimizes wear on wheel flanges and rails, saves fuel, and limits noise pollution.
Our system is designed to lubricate the most vulnerable areas of wear, ensuring smoother wheel-rail cooperation. The solid sticks are pressed against the wheel flange using a spring mechanism, and the thin coating is passively transferred through the rail to subsequent wheels. This cost-effective and reliable method of wheel flange lubrication has been used successfully for many years on a range of railway systems, from freight and passenger locomotives to metro and commuter lines, and even heritage railways.
NSP-WFL is a cleaner, simpler, and less problematic alternative to on-board spray or trackside systems. It is also far more durable than any other solid lubricant, with our bio-based sticks lasting thousands of miles more than competitive lubricants. Our solid lubricant sticks are manufactured using a unique blend of soy and corn extracts mixed with graphite, ensuring excellent performance and environmental sustainability.
With NSP-WFL, you can achieve a higher level of transportation services while reducing maintenance costs, improving fuel efficiency, and increasing service availability. Trust in our proven system and let us help you improve the efficiency and sustainability of your railway operations.
Solid stick lubrication has been a trusted and reliable method for flange lubrication for decades. The system consists of three main elements: a solid lubricant stick, a spring-loaded applicator, and a holding bracket that positions the applicator towards the wheel. The simplicity and reliability of this solution make it the preferred choice of train operators.
NSP-WFL benefits:
- Extending wheel life by reducing flange wear
- Reducing rail wear
- Saving fuel and energy
- Limiting noise pollution
- More durable than competitive lubricants
- Environmentally friendly
- Compliant with EN16028 standards
- Low total operating cost
- Reduces the risk of derailments
With NSP-WFL, you can enjoy a reliable and efficient wheel flange lubrication system that improves the sustainability and performance of your railway operations. Contact us for more information on how we can help you achieve your goals.
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Testimonials
SIEMENS Mobility Sp. z o.o.
“At the moment, the fleet of Siemens INSPIRO vehicles that is operating on the Warsaw Metro lines is equipped with NSP-WFL solid stick wheel flange lubrication system offered by AW Solutions.”
SIEMENS Mobility Sp. z o.o.
Rail Polska Sp. z o.o.
“After a two-year period of use, we observed a considerable (about 40%-50%) decrease in the pace of the wear of wheel flanges compared to locomotives not equipped with the lubrication system.”
Rail Polska Sp. z o.o.
WISKOL Sp. z o.o.
“We declare that, using solid stick wheel flange lubrication system [NSP-WFL] extended the longevity of wheel sets by nearly 50%.”
WISKOL Sp. z o.o.
Freightliner PL Spółka z o.o.
“We declare that [NSP-WFL] solid sticks can be successfully used for wheel flange lubrication in locomotives’ wheelsets, diminishing thereby their wear.”
Freightliner PL Spółka z o.o.
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
“We have been using […] 300mm long applicators with interlocking soy sticks […] for over a year and we have been very pleased with the results with a marked reduction in wheel flange wear where the applicators have been fitted. We will be extending their use over the next few years.”
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
DB Cargo Polska S.A.
“Performed observations revealed much lower consumption of the [NSP-WFL] sticks for lubricating the wheel flange as against to currently used. ”
DB Cargo Polska S.A.
DCT Gdańsk SA
“The applied layer of lubricant stays resistant to weather conditions and it is not removed from the metal surfaces after precipitations. The soybean oil-based sticks characterize themselves with lower wearing at steel wheels surfaces than the graphite sticks.“
DCT Gdańsk SA
Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd
“The consumption of [NSP-WFL] solid lubricants is 46.2 % lower compared to currently used”
Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd
JSC „Lietuvos geležinkeliai“
“Conclusions: the consumption of [competitive] solid lubricants is 2.6 times greater than [NSP-WFL].”
JSC „Lietuvos geležinkeliai“
PKP CARGO S.A.
“From above, it emerges that on locomotives subjected to observation, the wear of […] soy sticks was about 50% lower than of the competing provider.”
PKP CARGO S.A.
„PKP Intercity” Spółka Akcyjna
“In the following weeks, wear of the [NSP-WFL] sticks were already two times lower and amounted to approx. 15-20mm per week (10mm / 4300km).”
„PKP Intercity” Spółka Akcyjna
“Przewozy Regionalne” sp. z o.o.
“Performed operations have shown a few times lower consumption of the lubricant for wheel
flanges (about 20mm/10 000km) compared to the previously used.”