目前,英国铁路工程公司用Selectron法延长了Freightliner公司4000多根车轴的使用寿命。Freightliner公司是英国铁路负责集装箱运输的子公司。采取此法可使该公司至少节省130万英镑材料费,即节约车轴更新费85％。由于货车的车轮小、悬挂装置刚度大且载荷较重,所以Freightliner公司的车轴轴承易出现直径扩大的毛病,从而导致车轴报废,或者进行更换。 At present, British Railways has extended the service life of Freightliner’s more than 4,000 axles with the Selectron method. Freightliner is a subsidiary of British Rail that handles container shipping. This approach will save the company at least 1.3 million pounds of material costs, saving 85% of the axle renewal fee. Freightliner axle bearings are subject to increased diameter due to their small wheels, heavy suspension and heavier loads, resulting in the axles being scrapped or replaced.