OUR SERVICES
Rail Engineering & Component Overhaul Specialists Australia
SWB Plus provides specialist machining, refurbishment and overhaul services for the rail and heavy transport sectors across Australia. Rail operations demand strict reliability, compliance and precision. Even minor mechanical failures can disrupt service schedules and increase safety risk.
Our rail engineering division supports freight, bulk haulage and infrastructure operators with in-house machining capability, gearbox overhaul, drive shaft refurbishment and rotating equipment reliability programs. We understand the operational pressure rail environments operate under and deliver engineered solutions built for performance and durability.
Rail Component Refurbishment & Manufacturing
Rail equipment operates in high load, high vibration environments. Over time, this leads to wear in drive systems, shafts, gearboxes and bearing assemblies. Rather than replacing entire components, many rail assets can be restored through precision machining and engineered rebuild processes.
Our rail engineering services include:
- Drive shaft refurbishment and journal restoration
- Gearbox strip, assess and rebuild
- Bearing housing machining and restoration
- Fabrication of structural rail components
- Reverse engineering of obsolete components
- Precision assembly and alignment
All refurbishment projects are supported by dimensional inspection and detailed reporting to ensure compliance with operational tolerances.
Compliance & Quality Control
Rail components require strict adherence to dimensional accuracy and safety standards. Our machining and assembly processes follow controlled inspection procedures to ensure each component meets required tolerances before being returned to service.
Non-destructive testing and dimensional validation are conducted where required to verify component integrity and performance.
Oleo
Oleo is recognised for energy absorption and motion control solutions used in heavy-duty industrial applications. Their products are designed to manage impact forces, protect equipment and improve operational safety.
Oleo has built a strong reputation for engineering products that perform reliably in harsh and high-load environments. Their solutions are often used where controlled movement and shock protection are critical to equipment life. SWB Plus uses Oleo products in machinery applications where reducing impact and protecting key mechanical components is important to long-term reliability. These solutions support our bearing engineering work by helping minimise stress and wear across heavy industrial assets.
Rail Engineering FAQs
Yes. We regularly restore worn drive shafts through journal machining, balancing and precision reassembly. This improves alignment and reduces vibration in service.