Grupo Tecnatom will supply Masteel with two automated ultrasonic inspection systems for the quality control of railway wheels.
Masteel (www.masteel.com.cn) owns the world’s largest wheel production line, covering 90% of the Chinese market and exporting to more than 20 countries. It has world record for the manufacture of the largest train wheel in diameter and the maximum load in freight transport. It is the supplier of CRH (China Railway High Speed) for its high-speed trains.
The tender of MA Steel, open to any bidder, had technical requirements for the inspection system well above the usual standards in this type of equipment. In fact, only two companies met the imposed criteria, being Grupo Tecnatom’s offer the most competitive in price.”
This contract strengthens Grupo Tecnatom’s position as a reference in the market for Automated Inspection Systems in the rail sector, as it is already in the nuclear or aeronautical fields, where Tecnatom is internationally recognized as a first level company.