Shinkansen@Manufacturing Process
Design Work
Basic Design
Exploring basic design from the perspectives of safety,passenger comfort and high-speed performance,required for rolling stock
Detail Design
Conducting design examination, structural strength analysis,aerodynamic analysis, kinematic analysis and performance analysis to complete detailed design drawings with 3D CAD
Body Shell Parts Fabrication
Body Parts Process
Processing sheet materials into parts
Welding
Assembling each framesiunder frame, side frame, end frame, roof frame and front framejby welding.
Body Shell Assembly
Assembling each frames
Assembling each frames by welding to complete carbody shell.
Completing carbody shell
Complete carbody shell assembly by welding and transferring it by overhead crane.
Painting & Assembling
Painting
Completely assembled body shells are painted and then transferred to the outfitting line.
Outfitting
Installing underfloor components
Wiring and Piping Work
All electrical wires and air pipes are installed
Interior Work
Fitting panels, partitions, etc. to finish the interior
Bogie Frame Fabrication
Bogie Frame Welding
Welding performed by hand and by welding robots
Bogie Frame Machining
Bogie Frames are processed by automated precision machine.
Bogie Assembly
Bogie Assembly
Installing pipes, motors, etc. onto the bogie frame
Bogie Completion
Installing wheels to complete a bogie
Bogie Inspection
Bogie Inspection
Load test, Rotating test etc. are performed strictly
Bogie Installation
Bogie Installation
Finally, the completed carbody is lowered onto the bogies
Completed Car Inspection and Running Test
Completed car Inspection
Car performance and workmanship are verified using various test equipment or facility
Running Test
The car performance is carefully checked with running on the test truck in the Plant
Shipment
Shipping preparation
On standby with transportation bogies fitted
Transportation
Using a trailer to transport the completed car to the railway company
