Railway SKL15

Railway SKL15

SKL rail clips are a type of elastic fastener widely used on German railways to secure rails and ensure train safety. SKL clips generate clamping pressure through bending and twisting, effectively connecting rails and sleepers, preventing longitudinal and lateral movement of the rail relative to the sleeper and absorbing the impact energy of passing vehicles, providing a shock-absorbing effect.
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Technical Parameters

SKL15 Elastic Rail Clip

Category Parameter Specification Standard/Value
Basic Information Type High-tension elastic rail clip (German standard) DIN 45672-3, EN 13481-5
  OEM Equivalent Vossloh SKL15, Schwihag SKL15 TSI certified
Design Features Shape Asymmetric spring steel design Optimized for 15kN toe load
  Installation Method Hydraulic press tool (SKL-Tool) 30 sec/clip
Performance Clamping Force 15 kN (±1 kN) @ 12mm deflection EN 13146-5 tested
  Lateral Resistance 50 kN per fastening point UIC 865 compliant
  Fatigue Life >4 million cycles (2.5× design load) DIN 45672 certified
Materials Clip Steel 60Si2CrA spring steel (EN 10089) Yield strength: ≥1100 MPa
  Surface Treatment Hot-dip galvanized (ZnAl15, 80-120μm) ISO 1461
Installation Compatible Rail Profiles UIC 60, ETRMS 54, S49, CHN60 Profile-matched
  Sleeper Types Concrete sleepers (B90/B110) with shoulder blocks EN 13230
  Temperature Range -50°C to +90°C (maintains >85% load) EN 13481-5
Applications High-Speed Rail Ballastless tracks (e.g., Rheda 2000, Bögl slab) Max speed: 350 km/h
  Heavy Haul 30t axle load corridors AREMA Class 5
  Turnouts & Crossings Special shoulder plates required EN 13232
Maintenance Inspection Interval Annual visual inspection, 3-year load verification  
  Replacement Criteria Permanent deformation >0.2mm or cracks EN 13481-5 Annex B

Railway SKL15

Comparison with Other SKL Clips

Model Clamp Force Length Best For Service Life
SKL12 12 kN 180mm Conventional rail 15 years
SKL15 15 kN 150mm High-speed/heavy haul 20+ years
SKL18 18 kN 145mm Extreme cold climates 18 years

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Railway SKL15

Railway SKL15

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