Wheel Lathes Experience
For over 25 years, Cairn Cross has been market leaders in the installation and associated maintenance facilities of wheel lathes throughout the United Kingdom’s national rail infrastructure.
Wheel lathes are essential for maintaining the safety and efficiency of rolling stock by reprofiling wheelsets and providing vital diagnostics. Cairn Cross offers complete, turnkey solutions for wheel lathe installations, encompassing design, build, and specialised civil engineering for pit modifications.
Underfloor Wheel Lathes
Underfloor wheel lathes significantly reduce turnaround times by enabling the reprofiling of both mounted and dismounted wheelsets.
With our nationwide reach, Cairn Cross has extensive experience installing these systems, including single—and double-headed machines, for major UK operators like DB Cargo, Network Rail, and Transport for Greater Manchester.
Explore our underfloor wheel lathe projects via the links below.
Single and Double headed wheel lathes
Cairn Cross has extensive experience in installing both single-headed or double-headed wheel lathes depending on your rail operations requirements. Check out our previous experience pages for our previous installations of HEGENSCHEIDT CNC and KOLTECH wheel lathing machines.
Overfloor Wheel Lathes
Above floor wheelset profiling machines allow train workshops to transport wheelsets around and not be limited to a permanent way track integration. Cairn Cross previously installed a HEGENSCHEIDT portal wheelset lathe for DB Cargo UK at their Stoke-on-Trent facility.
Pit Drops and Extensions
For effective rolling stock undercarriage maintenance, reliable maintenance pit drops are essential. At Cairn Cross, our expertise in bogie drop installations delivers safe and accessible solutions, specifically tailored to your fleet’s needs. We offer design and build services, including new pit construction, modifications, and extensions.
Design and Build Contractors
Cairn Cross specialises as a main contractor for design and build, delivering turnkey solutions for wheel lathe and civil engineering projects. From initial feasibility studies and investigations to detailed design and construction, we expertly manage all stages, ensuring seamless integration of your advanced CNC systems.
Endurance Luminaire Pit Lighting
This Endurance Luminaire lighting solution delivers uniform, energy-efficient illumination for your workspace. The robust LED module is designed to withstand impacts, preventing damage from dents and scrapes. It’s an ideal lighting solution for maintenance pit applications.