E-clip optimizes load-bearing capacity and integrates vibration damping, minimizing track settlement and maintenance frequency while delivering track stability under extreme conditions.
How do E rail elastic clips resist vibration impact?
E-clips resist vibration and impact through their inherent spring steel elasticity, acting like springs to absorb shock energy, converting it to heat, and dampening vibrations by deforming and returning to shape under repeated stresses like bending and torsion, thereby maintaining rail position and reducing stress on the track structure.
Key Mechanisms:
- Energy Absorption: The primary function is absorbing impact energy from passing trains, preventing it from transferring directly to the track components.
- Elastic Deformation: Made from spring steel, the clips deform (bend/twist) under dynamic loads and then spring back, dissipating energy and reducing vibration intensity.
- Constant Toe Load: They maintain a consistent clamping force (toe load) on the rail, ensuring stability and preventing rail movement, even under vibration.
- Damping: The material properties and design allow them to convert vibrational energy into heat, effectively damping the oscillations.
- Fatigue Resistance: They are designed to withstand high-frequency, alternating stresses (fatigue) over long periods, ensuring durability.
What are the dimensions of an e-railway clip?
E-rail clip dimensions vary by model, but the key measurement is the diameter, typically ranging from Ø16mm to Ø20mm, with common sizes like Ø18mm and Ø20mm, designed for specific rail fastening systems to provide durable track alignment. They are made from spring steel with a hardness of 44-48 HRC and feature specific toe loads (e.g., 750-900kgf for 18mm) and fatigue lives, ensuring performance under harsh conditions.
| 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 |
| Name | E-type rail clip |
| Material | 60Si2MnA 60Si2CrA 55Si2Mn 38Si7 |
| Hardness | 44-48HRC |
| 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 or according to customer requirement |
| Standard | DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222 |
GNEE RAIL offer an extensive range of rail clips with optimum quality, these rail clips are designed with high precision and made up of premium grade spring steel. GNEE has been the largest and most competitive production base of rail clip in China after more than 18 years' rail clip producing experience, and have qualification to tender nationally large and medium scaled rail projects. What's more, our rail clip can be customized according to clients' requirements.