FAQ About E-clip Railway Fastening System From GNEE RAIL

Oct 29, 2025 Leave a message

E-type rail clip can provide durable alignment which can fasten the steel rail and the fastenings from high pressure caused by train. E clip is made of spring steel which make it of high strength. There are many types of e clips: E1609, E1809, E1817, E2007, E2009, E2055, etc.

 

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Name railway E clips Specifications
Type E clip (e1809, e2006,e2007,e2009,etc)
Skl clip (skl1,skl3,skl12,skl14)
Or the type by customers' drawings
Material 60Si2MnA 60Si2CrA 55Si2Mn 38Si7
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 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 C:0.52-0.60, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.50-2.00,Cr:≤0.35 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 C:0.35-0.42, Mn:0.50-0.80, Si:1.50-1.80, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03
Hardness For e clip: 44-48HRCFor skl clip: 42-47HRC
Fatigue life for Dia.18 is 3 millions cycles without breaking for Dia.20 is 5 millions cycles without breaking
Surface plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting
Standard refers DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222

 

Components And Specifications for E-clip Railway Fastening System

 

 

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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)

 

FAQ about E-clip Railway Fastening System from GNEE RAIL

 

1. What is the definition of ONE SET railway fastening system?

Generally ONE SET railway fastening system refers to the unit for one side of a sleeper of a single rail, i.e., 2 sets of railway fastening systems are needed for a single sleeper of a single rail, and 4 sets needed to fix a railway sleeper with steel rails.

2. Do you supply FREE samples of the E-clip railway fastening systems?

A: FREE samples can be supplied for all types of railway fastening system and railway components including E-clip railway fastening system, but the freight is paid by customer.

3. How is surface treatment for your E-clip railway fastening system?

A: We provide different coating service as per clients' requirement: plain (oiled); paint with any color; oxide black; wax; bituminizing; DHG; electroplating zinc and others are available. plain and black oxide are all available.

4. What is the payment term of E-clip Railway Fastening System?

A: We usually accept 30% prepayment, and the balance 70% against B/L copy within 5 working days after B/L date; flexible payment is negotiable.

5. What is the delivery time?

A: It depends. Delivery time can be as short as 10 days or less when moulds or goods are in stock. Otherwise, it may take 30-40 days to develop new products.

6. How do you guarantee the quality of E-clip railway fastening system?

A: As a professional rail fastener manufacturer, we can guarantee the quality of all the railway products including E-clip railway fastening system. We have passed the certification of CRCC in China and ISO9001:2008 overseas. We also accept third party test from clients.

 

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