The VTM-compact milling machine corrects severe defects in rails and switches at hot-spots on light-rail and standard gauge tracks and in tunnels, removing up to 2 mm of metal per pass. Thanks to its compact dimensions and light weight, the VTM-compact is compatible with virtually every loading gauge and easy to transport. Although not self-propelled in transport mode, the machine is able to travel shorter distances on its own in operation mode (max. 3 km/h). VTM-compact can be set up to run on all the common track gauges to machine flange rails on either ballasted or slab track.
Like its „big sister“ VTM-performent, the VTM-compact is clean, safe and eco-friendly. VTM-compact doesn‘t use water, produce sparks or generate grinding dust, and in tunnels, for example, there‘s no clean-up required because the milling chips are extracted during the process and stored in the chip bunker for disposal.
At only 5.8 m long and around 2.2 m high and 2.2. m wide, VTM-compact fits inside almost all structure clearance gauges and can be used on the London Tube, for example. Its compact design and weight of just 16 tons – around half of other milling machines – make it very easy to transport. It fits into a standard container (TEU-compatible) and can be towed to a deployment location on a flat wagon or by truck. VTM-compact is on-railed and readied for operation in a matter of minutes and can also be optionally equipped with a hoist for even easier loading and unloading.
