Components And Functions of E-Clip Railway Fastening System

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E clip railway fastening system is very mature fastening system that can be used in almost all kinds of rail sections for many features. And now E-clip railway fastening systems are widely used in railway projects all over the world. In general, a complete E-clip railway fastening system is composed of two elastic rail clips, two rail shoulders, one rail pad and two rail insulators. Next, we will have a detail introduction of the E-clip railway fastening system and the E-clip railway fastening system components.

 

rail clip

 

Components And Specifications for E-clip Railway Fastening System

 

rail fasteners

 

Item included Quantity Material Size Remark
E clip 2 60Si2MnA, 60Si2CrA Dia. 16mm,18mm or 20mm (E1809, E2006,E2007,E2009,etc Hardness: 44-48HRC
Toe Load: Dia.16mm: 500-700kgf; Dia.18mm:750-900kgf; Dia.20mm:1100-1400kgf
Fatigue life: 5 millions cycles without breaking
Standard: DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222
Shoulder 2 QT500-7, QT450-10 For UIC54, UIC60, 115RE, BS80lbs, BS100lbs, 50kg rail, 60kg rail, etc. Note: Hardness of E-clip is 44-48HRC; Toe Load for E-clip is 500-700kgf (Dia.16mm); 750-900kgf(Dia.18mm); 1100-1400kgf(Dia.20mm); Fatigue life of E-clip is 5 millions cycles without breaking DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222 qualified E-clip
Rail pad 1 HDPE, rubber or EVA
Insulator 2 Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66)

 

E-clip  Specification

 

rail clamp

 

Series Type Hardness Material Fatigue life Surface Standard
E rail clip E1,E2,E3 44-48HRC 60Si2MnA:
C:0.56-0.64,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.60-2.00,Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

60Si2CrA:
C:0.56-0.64,Mn:0.40-0.70,
Si:1.40-1.80,Cr:0.70-1.00 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

55Si2Mn:
C:0.52-0.60,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.50-2.00,Cr:≤0.35 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

38Si7:C:0.35-0.42,Mn:0.50-0.80,
Si:1.50-1.80, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03
For Dia.18 is 3 million cycles
without breaking.


For Dia.20 is 5 million cycles
without breaking.
plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting or according to customer requirement. DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222
E1609
E1809
E1817
E2001
E2006
E2009
E2055
E2056
Vossloh clip&Forged rail clip SKL1 42-47HRC
PR rail clip PR309 44-48HRC
PR401
PR601
PR85
Customized production of rail clips are available according to your drawings or samples!

 

GNEE RAIL offers different kinds of railway fasteners to meet client's requirements, such as Elastic Rail Clip and Clamp, Rail Screw Spike, Plastic Dowel, High Tensile Track Bolt with Nut, Rail Base(Tie) Plate, Rail Fish Plate, Railway Shoulder(Insert), Fish Bolt, Railroad Rubber and EVA Pad, etc. Samples and drawings provided by customer, we will manufacture qualified products accordingly.

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