GRIFFIN
DIESEL
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 Wheel
Cross-section diagram
at right shows location of tabulated dimensions only.
All the firsts that apply
to freight car wheels also apply to our diesel wheel. Our Quality
Control gives you the confidence that you've come to expect
from Griffin.
Multiple
plant locations
Griffin has been in full production of
diesel wheels since 1966. We are manufacturing diesel wheels at our centrally
located Keokuk, Iowa plant. This means quick
delivery anywhere in North America.
Better
wheel balance
Using our proven design, we produce diesel
wheels cast to such close tolerances that they are better balanced than most
steel wheels, as verified by an independent Chicago testing firm. Such balance
contributes to maximum traction, smooth ride and longer wheel life.
Safer
design
The parabolic sweeping fillets that connect
both sides of the diesel wheel plate to the rim result in lower stresses. This
gives you a safer wheel with more resistance to failure.
Witness
grooves for accurate trueing
All Griffin diesel wheels have witness
grooves so the recontouring operation will better produce matched tapes throughout
the locomotive.
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