SKL Rail Clip vs E Type Railway Clip

Rail clip, also called elastic rail clip, it is used to fasten the rail tracks with railroad spike, rail pad, track bolt, rail joint bar together. It is also usually used as a part of rail fastening system. There are huge demand of rail clips on the railway line, about 7000pcs per kilometer, which is directly related to rail safety.

GNEE RAIL can develop and produce various kinds of rail clips such as E-type(E1609, E1809, E1817, E2007, E2009, E2055, etc), SKL tension clips (SKL1, SKL3, SKL12, SKL14, SKL75, etc), PR series, Nabla clips, D type rail clip, Fast clip, gauge lock clip, Deenik clip as well as other standard and non-standard clips can be customized by drawings or samples.

SKL Rail Clip vs E Type Railway Clip

SKL clips (like SKL1, 3, 12) are globally popular, strong tension clips for concrete sleepers, known for permanent elasticity, while E-type clips (E1609, E2009) are also widely used, providing durable, high-strength fastening for heavy loads and high-speed lines, often featuring a stubby paperclip shape for robust alignment on various sleepers and baseplates, both using spring steel for resilience but differing in specific design for track application.

An SKL Rail Clip (or Tension Clamp) is a crucial, highly elastic component in railway fastening systems, developed by German railways, used to securely hold steel rails to sleepers (concrete or wood) by providing strong, resilient clamping force, shock absorption, and maintaining correct rail gauge with features like simple adjustment, quick installation, and durability.

Key Features & Function

• Secures Rails: It clamps the rail from the side, preventing lateral movement and keeping the track integrity.

• Elasticity: Made from spring steel, it absorbs vibrations and impacts from passing trains, reducing wear.

• Adjustability: Allows for gauge adjustment by swapping parts, accommodating different track needs.

• Creep Resistance: Prevents the rail from moving longitudinally (creeping) along the sleepers.

• Safety: Features an overturning stop that protects the clip from failure under extreme stress.

An E-type rail elastic clip is a strong, spring-steel fastening used in railway systems to securely hold the steel rail to sleepers (ties) and baseplates, providing durable alignment and absorbing vibrations from passing trains. Named for its 'E' shape, it's a key component in elastic fastening systems, often used with shoulders, pads, and insulators for a complete, high-performance track connection, known for its resilience and longevity, even under heavy loads.

Key Features & Function:

• Material: Made from high-strength spring steel (like 60Si2MnA) for elasticity and fatigue resistance, with specific heat treatments for hardness (e.g., 44-48 HRC).

• Design: Features a distinct 'E' shape with internal tabs, allowing it to provide positive clamping force and absorb shocks, preventing rail movement (creep, lift, lateral shift).

• System: Works as part of a complete system, typically with a baseplate, shoulders, rail pads (underneath the rail), and insulators (between clip and sleeper/baseplate) for superior track stability.

• Installation: Tensioned by inserting it into a lug on the baseplate, with the toe resting on the rail's side and the heel on the plate's shoulder, often installed with specific tools.

• Types: Comes in many variants (e.g., E1609, E1809, E2007, E2055, E2056) to suit different rail profiles and track requirements.

GNEE RAIL offer an extensive range of rail clips with optimum quality, these rail clips are designed with high precision and made up of premium grade spring steel. GNEE has been the largest and most competitive production base of rail clip in China after more than 18 years' rail clip producing experience, and have qualification to tender nationally large and medium scaled rail projects. What's more, our rail clip can be customized according to clients' requirements.

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