Clean Ballast and Prep Track Base Materials
A FlipScreen can make railway construction and maintenance significantly more efficient by cleaning ballast and preparing track base materials with ease. The robust construction of a FlipScreen attachment - along with its integrated powerful hydraulic drive system and SmartValve, allows any machine operator to handle the high demands of railway construction sites; removing dirt, fines, and contaminants from ballast and other track preparation materials. The result is clean, reusable ballast that meets quality standards, ensuring that railway tracks are built on a solid foundation while minimising waste and maximising efficiency.
In the rail industry, track integrity is paramount. Utilising a FlipScreen allows maintenance teams to process spent ballast directly on-site, removing fouling materials like clay, silt and other contaminants. This reduces the need for bringing in new ballast, greatly lowering material costs while also improving drainage and track stability. Rail operators and customers benefit greatly from fewer delays due to track issues and faster turnaround on maintenance windows, keeping services reliable and operational.
Screens and cleans spent ballast on-site, removing contaminants like dirt, clay and silt to produce reusable, regulation-grade material.
Reduces the need for new ballast, cutting down on material costs and supporting sustainable rail maintenance operations.
Improves track drainage and stability, contributing to better long-term performance and fewer maintenance issues.
Speeds up track maintenance and construction, enabling crews to work more efficiently within limited track maintenance windows.
Minimises transport and disposal costs, as less fouled material needs to be hauled off-site.
Enhances track safety and reliability, by ensuring consistent material quality and reducing the risk of ballast failure.