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What Are the Applications of E Type Rail Elastic Clip?
E-type rail elastic clips have gained widespread application in global rail transit due to their exceptional performance indicators.
In heavy-haul freight lines, the E2055 type clip demonstrates unique value, with its high initial clamping force of 12 kN and fatigue life of 5 million cycles enabling it to effectively resist the immense longitudinal forces generated during train starting and braking. These clips perform exceptionally well in mining transport dedicated lines and bulk cargo corridors in North and South America, where their special structural design ensures long-term stability of track geometry under extreme loads.
| Item | Railway E clip | |||
| Chemical Composition | 60Si2MnA | 60Si2CrA | 55Si2Mn | 38Si7 |
| C:0.56-0.64, Mn:060-0.90, Si:1.50-2.00, Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 | C:0.56-0.64, Mn:0.40-0.70, Si:1.40-1.80, | C:0.52-0.60, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.50-2.00, | C:0.35-0.42, Mn:0.50-0.80, Si:1.50-1.80, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 | |
| Cr:0.70-1.00 P:≤0.03, | Cr:≤0.35 | |||
| S:≤0.03 | P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 | |||
| Hardness | 44-48 HRC | |||
| Fatigue Life | 3-5 million cycles without breaking | |||
| Surface | Plain Oiled, Oxygen Black, Zinc Plated, Hot Dip Galvanized, Dacro coating, Color Painting | |||
| Standard | UIC, AREMA, BS, RDSO, DIN, JIS, ISCR, VALEC, GOSTR- EASC, GB/T or other upon requirements | |||
High-speed railways and passenger dedicated lines constitute another important application area for E-type clips. The E2009 and E1809 types are widely used in operating environments exceeding 200 km/h due to their excellent resistance to vibration fatigue. In Southeast Asia, these clips provide reliable support for intercity railway systems in countries like Thailand and the Philippines. Their precision manufacturing process ensures trains maintain smooth operation even at high speeds. The perfect compatibility between the clips and concrete sleepers forms a fastening system solution adapted to high-frequency vibrations.
Urban rail transit systems also deeply rely on the performance advantages of E-type clips. On metro, light rail, and tram lines, the compact design and convenient installation features of the clips significantly improve construction efficiency. Their corrosion-resistant surface treatment processes effectively address the high humidity challenges of underground environments, extending maintenance cycles.
Furthermore, in special scenarios such as port railways and industrial plant dedicated lines, E-type clips demonstrate excellent environmental adaptability, providing durable and reliable fastening protection for various track engineering projects.
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.
