Shell Division
Shell Division
assemblies are done. The body shell assembly is of all welded integrated design, and it consists of Underframe, Sidewall, Roof and Endwall assemblies. A Shell is made of a set of 2 Sidewalls, 2 Endwalls, 1 Roof and 1 Underframe fitted on two Bogies.
Activities of Shell Division a) Sheet metal shop produces all sheet metal items required for the manufacture of Underframe, Sidewall, Endwall and Roof. b) Main Assembly shop assembles the Underframe, Sidewall, Endwall and Roof to form a tube like SHELL. c) Bogie Frame manufacturing shop manufactures Bogie Frames by Laser Cutting, Press Brakes and Submerged Arc Welding machines. The components are then assembled in jigs and welded to get bogie frames. d) Bogie frames, Bolsters, Springs and Wheels are assembled together and Bogies are tested in Bogie Testing machine before they are sent for wheeling. e) Final Assembly for fitment of Doors, Partition Frames and Wheeling of Bogies onto the Shells. The Shells fitted on the Bogies are despatched to Furnishing Division for painting and furnishing work.