VALDUNES INDUSTRIES manufactures wheels, axles and wheelsets for all kinds locomotives and shunters around the world, including very large wheels of 52” or over 1300 mm diameter, for locomotives manufactured by all of the locomotive builders. The wheels, axles and wheelsets are manufactured to customers’ designs or to VALDUNES INDUSTRIES own designs.

As well as wheels produced in the classic steel grades (AAR Class B, AAR Class C, ER6, ER7, ER8, ER9 etc.), we can also provide wheels and wheelsets with improved micro-alloyed steel grades which improve performance and reduce maintenance costs.

Wheels, axles and wheelsets are supplied to both the locomotive manufacturers and also to operators and maintenance workshops as spare parts.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES is one of the leading experts in the supply of high performance wheels, axles and wheelsets for heavy haul operations. As one of the pioneers of special micro-alloyed steel grades to provide exceptional performance and as a market leader for over 20 years in this sector, VALDUNES INDUSTRIES products have been proven in service, throughout the world, to increase life and to significantly reduce maintenance costs and the overall cost of operations.

Extreme loads of 40 tonnes or more, extreme conditions of cold or heat, desert conditions with sand abrasion, extended maintenance periods and extended life, zero failures... VALDUNES INDUSTRIES has proven product solutions.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES was a pioneer in the development, manufacture and supply of wheels, axles and wheelsets for high speed and very high speed trains. VALDUNES INDUSTRIES is the only manufacturer to have high speed wheels in operation in every continent with high speed train operations.

We have over 35 years’ experience in this high performance sector, and have over this time developed the specifications, production processes, designs and engineering capability to supply wheels, axles and wheelsets with unparalleled operational, safety and cost effective performance.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES supply of wheels, axles and wheelsets for high speed can include also the supply and mounting of brake discs, bearings, axleboxes, special coatings to protect against impacts and other components.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES can also offer solutions on these products to reduce noise and vibration.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES can also provide hollow axles. In order to reduce weight and facilitate in service inspection VALDUNES INDUSTRIES also produces hollow axles.

In addition, VALDUNES INDUSTRIES also manufactures the forged brake discs used on TGV and KTX trains.

These items are supplied to both rolling stock manufacturers and also to operators and maintenance workshops as spare parts.

The vast majority of rolling stock around the world is freight cars, used for transporting goods and raw materials. VALDUNES INDUSTRIES manufactures and supplies wheels, axles and wheelsets for every possible kind of freight car and every possible specification or standard, from TSI/CE certified wheelsets for the European market to the classic 33”, 36” or 38” wheels manufactured to the AAR standard.

VALDUNES INDUSTRIES products are well known and recognized for their excellent operational, safety and cost effective performance.

In addition another specialty of VALDUNES INDUSTRIES is the supply of wheels, axles and wheelsets for the Torpedo Ladle Cars used in steel works.