The First-Ever "Head Car Scuffing Machine" for the Shinkansen Bullet Train

[bill937ca]

The Tokaido Shinkansen is often described as the pinnacle of Japanese technology. Still, car maintenance is critical to keeping her running safely and stably. The job of scuffing the head car, which is part of the required maintenance, is not only difficult because of the aerodynamic shape of this technological marvel but also dangerous because of the hard-to-reach areas. To make maintenance easier, safer and more efficient, JR Tokai introduced the first-ever "head car scuffing machine" for the Shinkansen at their plant in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. But, how was this dexterity-demanding job automated?

 

https://news.panasonic.com/global/stories/2019/67110.html?fbclid=IwAR1lSyN6KSC7su1mT2KQuE_QlstUjdZvNuzc06ApIl_CBkpO2aEZbclJG00

Edited September 21, 2020 by bill937ca

[Welshbloke]

Coming soon, local car enthusiasts asking if it'll work on the old Corolla they're respraying...

[cteno4]

Maybe how they worked out the machine’s design and now the whole parking lot has cars with really shiny smooth front ends... and maybe a few oops...

 

jeff