A rail spike, also known as a cut spike or crampon, is a large nail which is used to fix rails fastening system to railroad in the track. The main function is to keep the rail in gauge.
A dog spike, also called cut track spike, is often used to fasten T-shaped railway track to wooden sleepers, to secure a rail and tie plate to the ties in track, which has a pointed penetrating head with square shank, and the underside of the spike head is sloped to compromise the top of the rail base.
| Specification | Material | Surface | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8×6 '' | A3,Q235, 45#,55#, etc | According to customer needs. | According to customer's drawings or samples. |
| 9/16×5-1/2 '' | |||
| 3/8''×3-1/2 '' | |||
| 1/2×3-1/2 | |||
| Other kinds |
GNEE RAIL's Rail Spike Workshop Dog spikes of various sizes are available to meet the customized requirements of penetrating length of the spikes. The most popular track spikes are the 5/8" ×6" and 9/16" ×5-1/2" for smaller rail sections, especially in North America, especially US market, and they are usually packed in either 200lbs, 100lbs or 50lbs kegs.
Technical specifications of Road Spike
| Standards: AREMA, UIC or others following customer needs | Model：according to customer needs | Type: spike |
| Head type：various kinds | Neck type：Various kinds | Function：to fix rails |
| Applied range：to fasten rails of the railroad bed | Body type: various kinds | Length available：10--1000(mm) |
| Tolerance：according to customer needs | Surface finish: plain oil, black, HDG, galvanized, etc. | Material：Q235,35#,45#,60#,16Mn,65 Mn,40Cr,20MnTiB,35CrMo,42CrMo |
| Grade：3.6,4.6,4.8,5.6,5.8,6.8,8.8,9.8,10.9,12.9 | Spike specifications：According to customer drawings | Free sample and product customizing available |
GNEE RAIL maintains stringent quality control throughout the rail spike production process, adhering strictly to the ISO9001 quality management system. To ensure consistent quality that meets client expectations, our production base is outfitted with a comprehensive set of advanced inspection equipment.
- GNEE RAIL implements a standardized quality control workflow spanning from supplier oversight to finished product validation:
- Raw materials undergo rigorous batch testing, including checks on chemical compositions and physical properties.
- Quality control personnel conduct random sampling inspections at regular intervals and issue detailed quality reports.
Based on specific requirements, targeted chemical or physical inspections are carried out. Any materials failing to meet our standards are rejected until they fully comply.
In addition to dog-head spikes, GNEE RAIL, as a professional railway fastener supplier, also provides spiral spikes similar to dog-head spikes, including Ss series Sleeper Screw, Square head screw spike, Hexagon screw spike, and Double-head screw spike. We can provide a variety of specifications and can also customize them according to your needs. If you would like to know more about our products, please contact us.