25-08-2017, 09:32 PM
INTRODUCTION
Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) is production unit under the ministry of railways. This was setup in collaboration with American locomotive company (ALCO) USA in 1961 and the first locomotive was rolled out in 1964. This unit produces diesel electronic locomotives and DG sets for Indian railways and other customers in India and Abroad.
HEAVY WELDING SHOP
special attention is paid to the following aspects.
1. Inspection standard
2. Proper materials
3. Proper electrodes and flux
4. proper welding technique
5. welfare of staff
This shop mainly deals with the fabrication of the engine block and base (B.G. & M.G.) Turbo support. After cooler housing items. The engine block is the principal, structural member of the diesel engine. It is composite weldment with heavy plates thickness varying from 16 mm to 75 mm and steel forgives conforming to specification is 2062
Heavy weld shop has three important sections.
Flame cutting, grinding and straightening section
Cylinder blocks fabrication section.
Main base, turbo support and miscellaneous section.