What is the thickness of the Nabla rail clip

Sep 03, 2025 Leave a message

As a professional rail fastener manufacturer, GNEE RAIL has been producing and selling various types of railway components for many years. As one important type of rail fasteners, elastic rail clips can be divided into many types. On the construction of railroad, should choose suitable railway clips according to different installation environment.

 

Varieties of rail clips

 

rail clip

 

Series Type Hardness Material Fatigue life Surface Standard








E rail clip

E1,E2,E3






44-48HRC






60Si2MnA:
C:0.56-0.64,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.60-2.00,Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

60Si2CrA:
C:0.56-0.64,Mn:0.40-0.70,
Si:1.40-1.80,Cr:0.70-1.00 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

55Si2Mn:
C:0.52-0.60,Mn:0.60-0.90,
Si:1.50-2.00,Cr:≤0.35 P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03

38Si7:C:0.35-0.42,Mn:0.50-0.80,
Si:1.50-1.80, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03










For Dia.18 is 3 million cycles
without breaking.


For Dia.20 is 5 million cycles
without breaking.















plain (oiled), Oxide black, color painting or according to customer requirement.















DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222
E1609
E1809
E1817
E2001
E2006
E2009
E2055
E2056


Vossloh clip&
Forged rail clip



SKL1

 

42-47HRC


PR rail clip
PR309


44-48HRC
PR401
PR601
PR85
Customized production of rail clips are available according to your drawings or samples!

 

The technical data for Nabla rail clips are as below:

 

rail clip

Materials: 60Si2MnA, 60Si2CrA, 38Si7, 55SiMn


Thickness: 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 20mm


Surface: Red Paint, Plain Oiled, Oxygen Black, Zinc Plated


Material Refer to: DIN 17221,BS 970, GB/T 4357, GB/T 4358


Packing: 25KG per woven bag in free fumigation wooden box

 

The Specification of Nabla Rail Clip

 

Name Nabla Rail Clip
Material 60Si2MnA 60Si2CrA 55Si2Mn 38Si7
Chemical Composition(%) C: 0.56-0.64,Mn: 0.60-2.00,Si: 1.60-2.00,Cr:≤0.35,P:≤0.03,S:≤0.03 C: 0.56-0.64,Mn: 0.40-0.07,Si: 1.40-1.80,Cr:0.70-1.00,1.00P≤0.03,S:≤0.03 C: 0.56-0.60,Mn: 0.60-0.90,Si: 1.50-2.00,Cr:≤0.35,P:≤0.03,S:≤0.03 C: 0.35-0.42,Mn: 0.50-0.80,Si: 1.50-1.80,P:≤0.03,S:≤0.03
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, HDG, Zinc Plating
Standard Refers DIN17221, BS970, GB/T1222

 

Application of Nabla Railway Clips in Fastener Systems

 

rail clamp

Nabla Rail Clip Fasteners System

Part Name Pcs / Set Types Material
Nabla Clip 2 Thickness: 4mm or 4.5mm 60Si2MnA / 60Si2CrA
Rail Insulator 2 For Rail of UIC54,UIC60, Reinforced Nylon 66 (PA66)
50kg rail,60kg.
Double Head Screw Spike 2 For Rail of UIC54,UIC60, Grade 4.6: Q235
50kg, 60kg. Grade 5.6: 35#
  Grade 8.8: 45#
Nut 2 Can be customized Grade 5: 35#
Grade 8: 45#
Spring 2 Can be customized ML08AL, 60Si2MnA, 65Mn
Spring Washer 2 18.25×34×78mm ML08AI

 

                          GNEE RAIL can supply various types and specifications of railway elastic clips. Contact GNEE to obtain the detailed product catalog.