{"id":7944,"date":"2021-12-21T14:13:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T20:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loram.com\/?page_id=7944"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:42:08","slug":"aurora-xi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loram.com\/en-br\/inspection-optimization\/inspection-services\/tie-inspection-services\/aurora-xi\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora Xi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Aurora X<sup>i\u00ae<\/sup><\/h2>\n<p>Aurora X<sup>i\u00ae<\/sup> builds on our patented Aurora\u00ae track inspection technology that\u2019s been put to use to ensure the safety of miles upon miles of track around the world. While Aurora scans the surface of your track to reveal potential problems, Aurora X<sup>i<\/sup> uses backscatter x-ray technology to look inside wooden crossties to reveal everything from the depth of splits to hollow spots in ties.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora X<sup>i<\/sup> is a 2016 R&amp;D 100 Finalist. 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Aurora X<sup>i<\/sup> combines both surface and internal images to find hollow or damaged areas in the tie that inspectors might miss. It then assigns a grade to each tie so you can forecast a ties remaining life accordingly.<\/p>\n<h4>Data Management<\/h4>\n<p>Aurora X<sup>i<\/sup> provides easy-to-understand reports tailored to your railway\u2019s specific needs. Tie grade reports make it easy to forecast the life of your ties and plan replacement programs accordingly. Detailed compliance reports allow you to confirm that you have at least the minimum number of effective wood ties in a segment, uncover rail joints with defective crossties.<\/p>\n<h4>Optimized Tie Set Out (TSO)<\/h4>\n<p>Utilizing Aurora inspection data as well as the railroad\u2019s tie replacement logic to identify exactly which ties need to be replaced, the TSO system can then optimize the plan for tie distribution, allowing you to know exactly where to set out ties and eliminate the need for someone to walk the track and physically mark where to set out ties ahead of the tie distribution team.<\/p>\n<p>The software allows the user to know where to set out ties and how many are required for each drop as they travel along the track. 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