Mechan

Sheffield engineering group, Mechan, supplies a wide range of specialist heavy-lifting, handling and control equipment for the maintenance of rail vehicles.

Mechan enjoys success at home and overseas and boasts long-standing relationships with some of the most prestigious names in the transport industry, including Siemens, Alstom, Bombardier, Hitachi and Network Rail.

Mechan’s extensive range of rail depot maintenance products include:

• Railcar lifting jacks
• Railcar turntables and traversers
• Bogie and wheelset drops
• Bogie test machines and bogie press equipment
• Bogie handling – platforms, rotators, turntables and storage
• Under-car equipment removal and handling equipment
• Wheelset laser measurement
• Sandbox filling systems
• Fixed and mobile working platforms

Rolling Stock Developments supplement

Rolling Stock Maintenance & Refurbishment supplement 2012

Mechan adds York to traverser tally

Mechan has measure of Irish tram track wear

Mechan takes place in flagship Thameslink depot

Mechan traversers carry first IEP trains

Mechan seals deal with Doncaster neighbour

Mechan to make trio of express deliveries

Mechan creates record jack system for Alstom Transport

KiwiRail bears fruit for Mechan

Mechan to offer innovative laser measuring system on hire fleet