E-clip optimizes load-bearing capacity and integrates vibration damping, minimizing track settlement and maintenance frequency while delivering track stability under extreme conditions.
| 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 |
How to prevent wear on E-type rail clip fasteners?
To prevent wear on E-type rail clips, focus on proper installation, material selection, regular maintenance (cleaning, lubrication, inspection), and optimized system components like rail pads to reduce vibration and corrosion, ensuring clips remain correctly seated, free from contaminants, and protected from harsh environments, thereby extending their life.
Installation & Design
- Correct Positioning: Ensure clips are installed at the proper depth, avoiding excessive insertion, to maintain correct contact and prevent stress concentration.
- Component Matching: Use compatible materials (e.g., steel clips with appropriate insulating blocks) to avoid galvanic corrosion.
- Quality Components: Start with high-quality, forged clips and wear-resistant insulating parts as designed for durability.
Maintenance & Protection
- Keep Clean: Remove dirt, grease, and debris that interfere with clip function.
- Lubricate: Apply lubricant to moving parts to reduce friction, especially in high-vibration areas.
- Corrosion Control: Use anti-corrosion coatings or galvanization; oil and paint corroded areas promptly.
- Regular Inspections: Check for proper fit, damage, and wear, and maintain detailed records.
How does the e railroad clip work?
An E-rail clip works by using its strong, C-shaped spring steel design to create a powerful, continuous clamping force, pressing the rail's base firmly onto a sleeper or baseplate, preventing vertical and horizontal movement by bending and tensioning into a lug, thus securing the rail against dynamic forces and thermal expansion/contraction, ensuring track stability and safety.
Rail clips processing procedures
Elastic rail clip manufacturing process from GNEE Rail's factory as follow: Shearing-- Heating to forging temperature - Forming- Hardening -Tempering - Inspection - Packing.
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.