Replacing worn and damaged bearings is crucial for maintaining rail fleets, and every maintenance workshop needs the proper tools to efficiently remove and install these components.

Marand Automated Bearing Puller & Press Solutions

The Marand Automated Bearing Puller is equipped with powerful hydraulic rams, designed for the efficient removal of bearings. An integrated automatic unloader handles the entire process—positioning the wheelset, extracting the bearing, and placing it onto the unloader with precision and ease.

To complement the puller, our Automatic Bearing Press is engineered for the seamless pressing of AP bearings (sizes E to GG) on wheels ranging from 700 to 1100mm in diameter, with a pressing capacity of 65 tons. The system can accommodate locomotive wheelsets with suspension tubes, if required. Bearings are automatically fed into the press from a tray, allowing for the simultaneous or individual pressing of both bearings.

Key Features of the Bearing Press:

  • Automatic wheelset stop and eject unit for enhanced efficiency
  • High-flow power pack to reduce operational cycle times
  • Fully automated to minimize costs and maximize workshop productivity

Benefits of the Marand Bearing Puller & Press:

  • Faster cycle times
  • Reduced manual handling
  • Lower maintenance requirements and increased reliability
  • Wide variety of tooling and pressing options
  • Automated loaders and unloaders
  • Integrated solutions for workshop rail lines (if applicable)
  • Fully protected vertical load/unload solutions

Our machines are trusted by Australia’s largest and most efficient operations, particularly in the iron ore heavy haul sectors of Karratha and Port Hedland. Every Marand machine is designed and manufactured in Australia, adhering to AS4024 and AS3000 standards for machine and electrical safety.

Our Valued Customers

Marand Rail equipment is relied upon by leading industry names such as Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Bombardier, Alstom, Pacific National, QR, Aurizon, UGL, Onesteel, Inver Engineering, RailCorp, Fortescue (FMG), Kiwi Rail, and Roy Hill.