Types Of Railway Spikes

Railway spikes, as an important part of railway tracks, are small in size but play a vital role. For friends who are not familiar with railway spikes, it may be a strange existence. However, understanding railway spikes is essential for the use of railways in our daily life. Next, we will explore the mystery of railway spikes together and unveil its mystery so that we can better understand and use it.

At present, the commonly used railway spikes are mainly spiral spikes, wooden threaded spikes and ordinary spikes. Although these different types of spikes have different uses, their common goal is to stabilize the railway rails through unique structures and methods of use. Among them, ordinary spikes are the most widely used, and they can be divided into manual spikes and machine spikes. The installation and use of these two types of spikes are quite simple, and they can be easily fixed with the help of spike hammers.

However, there are significant differences in the production process of these two types of railway spikes. The traditional manual spike production process, as an earlier production method, mainly relies on manual forging to make the railway spike hot blanks. Therefore, railroad spikes produced in this way often have some inherent defects, such as bumps or burrs on the surface of the spikes, and possible deviations in the weight of the spikes.

However, with the advancement of production technology, another type of railroad spike, the machine-made spike, has gradually emerged. This type of spike combines manual and mechanical production processes, making its surface smoother and the weight of each spike more uniform. This improvement enables the machine-made spike to better meet the use requirements during mass production and significantly reduces the defective rate. Therefore, when choosing railroad spikes, the machine-made spike is undoubtedly a better option.