RCF invites tender for manufacture and supply of fully assembled FIAT Bogie

Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala has invited tender for Manufacture and Supply of Fully Assembled FIAT Bogie with Air springs in secondary suspension.

• Document Download Start Date : 22-04-2021         
• Document Download End Date: 13-05-2021         
• Tender Submission Start Date: 22-04-2021         
• Tender Submission End Date: 13-05-2021         
• Tender Bid Open Date: 13-05-2021      

Scope of supply: 

• Fully assembled FIAT Bogie complete with documentation specified in clause 13.1 shall be supplied in all respect conforming to drawings and specifications mentioned in tender/purchase. order. However latest drawings and specifications are to be followed. 
• Wheel set assembly consisting of Axle, Wheel discs, Brake discs, Cartridge tapered roller bearings and Phonic wheel will be free supply from RCF, Kapurthala or purchaser. 
• Brake calipers unit including actuator and brake pads will be supplied by RCF, Kapurthala/ purchaser as free supply items.

Certification & other requirements: 

•  The tenderer shall submit clause wise compliance to this specification. 
• The tenderer shall have valid latest ISO 9001 certification. 
• It is desirable that the tenderer is accredited with an ISO-3834 certificate. 
• Successful tenderers shall have to follow and ensure IRIS guidelines (ISO/TS 22163-2017). 
• The tenderer shall provide a list of M&P and past performance documents. 
• Evidence for the above shall be submitted along with a tender document.
• For RCFs orders, approvals to be taken from Chief Design Engineer (CDE)/RCF whereas for other Rly. orders approvals to be taken from respective purchasers.
• Minor modifications in the assembly have to be done if required by Design/RCF.

Infrastructural facility at manufacturer’s premises in working order 4.1 Key M&P Requirements:- 

• High definition (HD) plasma or LASER profile cutting machine with cutting capacity upto thickness of 12mm.
• CNC press brake of capacity 400 T with back gauging for accurate bending of bogie side frame bottom and top plate.
• Programmable Robotic welding machine and manipulator.
• Furnace with temperature controllers for stress relieving of bogie frame members of FIAT bogie.
• For machining of bogie frame: Minimum 5-Axis CNC Machining center with probing facility with (for reference and inspection) minimum bed size 3 m x 4 m suitable for machining of bogie frame in single setting keeping the bogie frame in the horizontal position. Machine shall have 3-Axis movement of X, Y, Z axis & two rotational movements of milling head for drilling and facing with minimum in range off 96° with least count of 2°. The minimum movement of tool head shall be 1.2 m. 

OR 

• Minimum 5-Axis CNC Machining center with probing facility (for reference and inspection), minimum bed size 2.5 m x 4 m suitable for machining of bogie frame in single setting keeping the bogie frame in the vertical position. Machine should have 3-Axis movement of X, Y, Z axis & two rotational movements of milling head for drilling and facing in range oft 96° with least count of 2°. 
• The minimum horizontal movement of tool head shall be 1.2 m & vertical movement of tool head or table 2.9 m. 
• Shot blasting plant of suitable size to accommodate bogie frame & bolster with hanger type or monorail type conveyor. 
• Painting facility/painting booth with hanger type or monorail type conveyor 4.1.8 EOT crane of minimum 10 T capacity.
• CMM or Vernier caliper size 2.6 m with dial gauge accuracy 0.01 mm or Portable FaroArm having capacity to check all dimensions as mentioned in drawing.
• Bogie static load testing machine with rails of suitable length for static testing of assembled bogie.

About FIAT Bogie:

FIAT bogie is a vital part of the LHB coaches. These types of coaches have already been introduced on Indian Railway having better riding index and higher reliability.

Salient  Features  of  Fiat Bogie:

• The  FIAT Bogie is an adoption of EUROFIMA design.
• Bogie frame is a Y frame fabricated and machined structure.
• Four nested springs for primary suspension and two-nested flexi-coil springs for secondary suspension.
• Axle mounted disc brake system.
• Hydraulic shock absorbers used conforming to UIC stipulation.
• Each FIAT Bogie is provided with four primary vertical, two secondary vertical, one secondary lateral and two yaw dampers

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Source: RCF, Kapurthala – Tender