The railway fishplate is an important connection between two rails. It is mostly known with another name - rail joint. Combined with rail bolt, it becomes a system to connect and fasten the two rail tracks. So if the quality of the railway fishplate is poor or the manufacture happens to occur any error, the caused consequence would be unimaginable. To reduce the risk of security, the surface of railway fishplate has a strict requirement during the manufacture.
To ensure the fine use of railway accessories, we need to maintain the railway fishplate from time to time in order to improve quality and avoid any accidents.
Assembling and maintenance standards of railway fishplate
1.the bolts well fastened and no wounds or cracks on the assembling device of railway fishplate.
2.No wounds or cracks on each connected rod or out-lock device. No grinding or corrosion on the rod body and abrasion pin hole less than 1mm with good insulation.
3. All iron rods' connection is with good insulation and the insulation link between out-lock iron and gauge rod are both fine. At uninsulated condition, 3mm gap should be kept and not into other parts. And bolts are fastened well.
4. To ensure no cracks on the shell of the switch machine to assembling railway fish plate, and the installation is firm under good lock condition.
5. To ensure the oil tank circuit in good protection without damage or being buried by ballasts or other debris.
Fishplate types provided by GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAYL
UIC standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| UIC864-4& UIC864-8 | Chinese steel grade 40# | U79–UIC54, U85–UIC60 | 550-650Mpa | N/A | ≥18% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DIN standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| DIN5902-1995 | Chinese steel grade Q235/Chinese steel grade Q295 | S30 for FL30 rail, S33 for FL33 rail, S41 for FL41 rail, S49 for FL49 rail, FL10, FL14, FL18, FL20, FL41-54 | ≥ 375 Mpa | ≥ 235 Mpa | ≥ 21% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Chinese standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| TB/T2345-2008 | Chinese steel grade 55# | 43, 52, 60, 75 | ≥ 785Mpa | ≥ 520Mpa | ≥ 9% | ≥ 20% | HBW 227-388 | 30 degree, no crack |
BS standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| BS47-1 | Chinese steel grade 40# | BS75R, BS80A, BS90A, BS100A, BS113A | 550-650Mpa | N/A | ≥ 18% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
South American standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| According to Customer's requirements | Chinese steel grade 50# or customized | TJ57, TJ ASCE90, TJ UIC60(Brazilian) 75LBS A.S.C.E, 75LBS BSS, 80LBS A.S.C.E, TJ BS80A(Peruvian) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
African standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| According to Customer's requirements | Chinese steel grade 50# | 85LB, 85LB-80LB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AREMA standard railway fish plate
| Standard | Material | Size(kg) | Tensile strength Rm | Yield strength | Elongation A | Reduction of Area Z | Brinell Hardness | Cold Bend d=3a |
| AREMA 2007 | Chinese steel grade 50# | 115RE, 119RE, 132RE, 136RE, 141RE... | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAYL also 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, 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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