The ND-6 Internal Combustion Portable Rail Tamper is a specialized, handheld tool designed to perform precise, localized ballast compaction, or "spot tamping". This unit is essential for maintenance in difficult-to-access areas such as turnouts, crossings, and small geometry defects where large tamping machines cannot operate efficiently. The tamper is self-contained, powered by a small internal combustion engine that generates high-frequency, impactful vibration, which is transferred directly to the ballast through the tamping tool. This action effectively stabilizes the track structure, corrects localized settlement, and is critical for maintaining track quality with minimal disruption, given its rapid deployment and easy operation by a single maintenance worker.
| Features |
Details & Specifications (General) |
| Portability |
Handheld, lightweight design for single-operator use. |
| Independence |
Self-contained IC engine for fully autonomous operation. |
| Application |
Ideal for spot tamping, switches, and restricted areas. |
| Efficiency |
High-frequency vibration ensures effective ballast compaction. |
| Model Variants (Tamper Series) |
Power Type |
Key Application |
| ND-6 |
Internal Combustion |
Handheld Spot Tamping |
| ND-5 |
Internal Combustion |
Standard Portable Tamper |
| YD-22II |
Hydraulic |
High-Efficiency Machine Tamping |
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