What Is The Fatigue Life Of A Railroad Clip

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The rail fastening system can withstand the vertical, horizontal, and longitudinal forces generated during the train's operation. At the same time, it has a certain elasticity to buffer vibration and noise, ensuring the smoothness and safety of the train's operation.

 

Rail clip is a component of railway fastening systems. It is used to fix the rails to underlying baseplate and sleepers. Its main function is to prevent the rail from moving.

 

rail clip

 

The fatigue life of a railroad clip

 

Series Type Hardness Material Surface Standard Fatigue life
E rail clip E1,E2,E3 44-48HRC

60Si2MnA:
C:0.56-0.64,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.60-2.00,Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

 

60Si2CrA:
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 55Si2Mn:
C:0.52-0.60,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.50-2.00,Cr:≤0.35 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

 

38Si7: C:0.35-0.42,Mn:0.50-0.80,
Si:1.50-1.80, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting or according to customer requirement. DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222 For Dia.18 is 3 million cycles
without breaking.


For Dia.20 is 5 million cycles
without breaking.
E1609
E1809
E1817
E2001
E2006
E2009
E2055
E2056
Vossloh clip&Forged rail clip SKL1 42-47HRC
PR rail clip PR309 44-48HRC
PR401
PR601
PR85
Customized production of rail clips are available according to your drawings or samples!

 

Hot Selling Rail E Clips Model

 

rail clamp

 

Model Diameter Material Under Pressure HRC Weight
E1609 Ø 16mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.43kg/pc
E1809 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.61kg/pc
E1813 Ø 18mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.62kg/pc
E2001 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2009 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2039 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2007 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2055 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2056 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc
E2063 Ø 20mm 60Si2MnA ≥950kg 44-48 0.80kg/pc

 

Deenik Railway Clip

 

rail clamp

 

Diameter (mm) Weight (Kg) Toe Load (Kgf)
Ø12 0.18 200~400
Ø14 0.3 400~600
Ø16 0.44 500~700
Ø18 0.59 800~1000
Ø20 0.76 1100~1400
Ø25 0.49-0.68 1200~1500

 

GNEE RAIL manufactures and supplies elastic rail clips of excellent properties covering complete types and standards. Using optimum spring steel as raw material, the finished products show high tensile strength and corrosion resistance after a series of precise processing procedures. The elastic rail clips we produced can withstand bending, torsion, fatigue corrosion, and many other effects.

 

E-type Clip: E1609, E1809, E1813, E2001, E2039, E1817, E2006, E2007, E2009, E2055, E2056, E2063, E2091.


SKL Tension Clips: SKL1, SKL3, SKL12, SKL14, SKL75.


Other Rail Clips: Russian rail clip, special rail clip


Customized rail clips are as per drawings or client requirements.