GB 8KG light rail has outstanding economic benefits in many application scenarios due to its own characteristics, and has become the preferred material for many projects.
Low procurement cost: GB 8KG light rail has small specifications and light weight, and uses less steel in production. It mostly uses Q235B ordinary carbon structural steel, with simple smelting process and low material and production costs. Compared with large-sized light rail and heavy rail, the purchase price of 8KG light rail of the same length is significantly lower, which is very attractive for small enterprises and temporary projects with limited budgets. For example, if a small factory builds an internal transportation track, choosing 8KG light rail can save a lot of initial investment funds and use more resources for core production links.
| Q235B | Mechanical property | Chemical composition(%) | |||||||||
| Yield strength | Tensile strength | Elongation | Hardness | C | Si | Mn | S | P | |||
| MPa | kg/mm² | MPa | kg/mm² | min | HB | ≤ | ≤ | ≤ | |||
| ≥ | ≥ | ||||||||||
| 235 | 24 | 375-460 | 38-47 | 26% | 0.12-0.22 | 0.35 | 0.30-0.70 | 0.045 | 0.045 | ||
Installation and maintenance cost savings: Its light weight means that the installation process does not require large lifting equipment and professional construction teams. Ordinary manpower and simple tools can complete the laying, greatly reducing installation costs. During use, the 8KG light rail has a simple structure. If it is worn or damaged, it is relatively easy to repair and replace accessories. In addition, there is sufficient supply of accessories on the market and the price is affordable, which further reduces the subsequent maintenance costs. Taking temporary transportation lines in mining areas as an example, when frequent use causes light rail wear and tear, the low-cost maintenance advantage of 8KG light rail can effectively control long-term operating costs.
| Rail Type | SIZE(mm) | theoretical weight | |||||||||
| height | bottom width | head width | waist depth | ||||||||
| Light rail | 8KG | 65 | 54 | 25 | 7 | 8.42 | |||||
| 9KG | 63.5 | 63.5 | 32.1 | 5.9 | 8.94 | ||||||
| 12KG | 69.85 | 69.85 | 38.1 | 7.54 | 12.2 | ||||||
| 15KG | 79.37 | 79.37 | 42.86 | 8.33 | 15.2 | ||||||
| 18KG | 90 | 90 | 40 | 10 | 18.06 | ||||||
| 22KG | 93.66 | 93.66 | 50.8 | 10.72 | 22.3 | ||||||
| 24KG | 107 | 90 | 51 | 10.9 | 24.46 | ||||||
| 30KG | 107.95 | 109.95 | 60.33 | 12.3 | 30.1 | ||||||
Adaptive scenarios create value: 8KG light rail is suitable for scenarios with low requirements for transportation load, such as forest areas, small construction sites, and small factories. In forest areas, it can quickly build temporary transportation tracks and transport timber out in time to avoid timber backlogs and losses due to transportation delays; small construction sites use it to build material transportation channels, which can improve construction efficiency, shorten construction periods, and indirectly reduce labor costs and equipment rental costs. In these scenarios, 8KG light rail fully utilizes its transportation function with its adaptability to create additional economic benefits for the project.
