What material is used for the e2055 rail clip?

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The E 2055 rail clip is specifically designed to provide effective and reliable fastening for various types of rail sections. It is commonly used in heavy-haul railway applications, where the track undergoes significant loads and stresses. The clip is manufactured using high-quality materials, such as spring steel, which offer excellent strength and durability.

 

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What material is used for the e2055 rail clip?

 

Name E2055 Rail Clip
Material 60Si2MnA
Chemical composition(%) C:0.56-0.64, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.60-2.00, Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03
Hardness For e clip: 44-48HRC For skl clip: 42-47HRC
Fatigue life for Dia.18 is 3 millions cycles without breaking for Dia.20 is 5 millions cycles without breaking

 

What are the advantages of using 60Si2MnA to manufacture e2055 rail clips?

 

Using 60Si2MnA for E2055 rail clips offers advantages like excellent fatigue life, high strength, good elasticity, and superior wear resistance (abrasion, adhesion, oxidation), crucial for enduring heavy dynamic forces, vibrations, and long service in high-speed rail, ensuring track stability, safety, and reduced maintenance costs due to its spring steel properties.


Key Advantages of 60Si2MnA for E2055 Rail Clips:

 

 

  • High Strength & Durability: As a high-quality spring steel, it provides high tensile strength and resistance to deformation under constant pressure from passing trains.

 

  • Excellent Elasticity: It maintains its spring action, allowing for secure clamping (toe load) while accommodating rail thermal expansion and contraction, essential for track stability.

 

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  • Superior Fatigue & Wear Resistance: Its composition minimizes fretting wear (abrasion, adhesion, oxidation, fatigue) from vibrations, extending clip life.

 

  • Enhanced Safety & Stability: The robust clamping force and durability prevent rail movement, noise, and potential derailments, ensuring safer operations.

 

  • Cost-Effectiveness: High quality and long life reduce the frequency of replacements, lowering overall maintenance costs for railway operators.

 

GNEE RAIL can also provide the following rail clips


1. E-type rail clips: E1609, E1804, E1806, E1809, E1817, E2001, E2003, E2005, E2006, E2007, E2009, E2039, E2055, E2056, E2063, E2091, etc.


2. PR series rail clips: PR85, PR309, PR401, PR601A, etc.


3. SKL tension clamp: SKL1, SKL2, SKL3, SKL12, SKL14, etc


4. Other rail clips: Russian rail clips, Fastclip, Deenik clip, Gauge Lock Clip


5. Customize rail clip according to drawings or customer requirements.

 

Model Diameter Weight Material
Type III Ø18 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E1609 Ø16 0.43 kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E1809 Ø20 0.61kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E1813 Ø18 0.62kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2001 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2007 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2009 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2039 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2055 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2056 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
E2063 Ø20 0.80kg/pc 60Si2MnA
PR85 Rail Clip Ø13 0.25kg/pc 60Si2MnA
PR309A Ø19 0.85kg/pc 60Si2MnA
PR401 Ø20 0.97kg/pc 60Si2MnA
PR415 Ø20 0.95kg/pc 60Si2MnA
PR601A Ø20 1.03kg/pc 38Si7
SKL 1 Ø13 0.48kg/pc 60Si2CrA
SKL 3 Ø13 0.48kg/pc 60Si2CrA
SKL 12 Ø13 0.53kg/pc 38Si7
SKL 14 Ø13 0.53kg/pc 60Si2MnA
Special Rail Clip Ø13 0.48kg/pc 60Si2MnA
Russia Rail Clip Ø18 0.58kg/pc 60Si2MnA
Deenik Clip Ø25 0.49-0.68kg/pc 60Si2MnA
Single Anti- Ø20 0.25kg/pc 60Si2MnA
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