track rail spike
Railroad spike, or called track spike, is a large nail with an offset head that is used to secure steel rails and base plates to railway sleepers in the track. Generally speaking, railroad spikes have various shapes serving for different functions, such as dog spike, screw spike, Ss series sleeper screw, square head screw spike, hexagon screw spike, double-head screw spike and so on. Among these various railroad spikes, dog spikes and screw spikes are the most two common types.
The material for railroad spikes production can be carbon steel or stainless steel based on different requirements. According to customers' needs, the surface of the spikes can be plain, black, hot dipped galvanized, or sherardized, etc.
Common materials of rail screw spikes
Common materials for rail screw spikes include carbon steel grades like Q235 and 45#, which are used for their strength and durability. The specific material choice depends on the required mechanical properties, with higher grades like 8.8 or 10.9 used for more demanding applications.
Common materials
- Q235 steel: A common carbon steel used for many railway fasteners, including screw spikes.
- 35# steel: Another type of carbon steel often used, particularly in higher-tensile applications.
- 45# steel: A steel with higher strength and hardness, also used for making screw spikes.
- Stainless steel: In some cases, stainless steel may be used, especially in corrosive environments, though it is less common than carbon steel for standard applications.
| the types of Ss Series Sleeper Screw | Product Name | Specification | Material | Surface | Standard | |
| 1 | Fishtail Bolt | M8-M64 | Q235,45#,55#,etc | Zinc,Plain, Black Oil | UIC,AREMA,JIS,GB or according to your requests. | |
| 2 | Screw Spike | Square Head Screw Spike | M16-M22 *145-200 | |||
| Hexagon Head Screw Spike | ||||||
| Other Types | ||||||
| Type | Specification | Weight/kg | Surface | Standard | ||
| 3 | Sleeper Screw | Ss 1/130 | M22*130 | 0.451 | Zinc,Plain, Black Oil | UIC,AREMA,JIS,GB or according to your requests. |
| Ss 1/150 | M22*150 | 0.478 | ||||
| Ss 2/180 | M22*180 | 0.595 | ||||
| Ss 5/150 | M24*150 | 0.545 | ||||
| Ss 6/130 | M26*130 | 0.658 | ||||
| Ss 6/150 | M26*150 | 0.702 | ||||
| Ss 6/170 | M26*170 | 0.385 | ||||
| Ss 7/180 | M24*180 | 0.636 | ||||
| Ss 8/140 | M24*140 | 0.528 | ||||
| Ss 8/150 | M24*150 | 0.548 | ||||
| Ss 8/160 | M24*160 | 0.568 | ||||
| Ss 23/160 | M23*160 | 0.645 | ||||
| Ss 24/165 | M24*165 | 0.59 | ||||
| Ss 25/165 | M25*165 | 0.625 | ||||
Material grades
- Carbon steel grades: Screw spikes are often produced in different grades to meet specific strength requirements. Common grades include 4.6, 5.6, 8.8, and 10.9.
- Higher grades: Higher grades like 8.8 and 10.9 indicate greater mechanical strength and are used for more demanding applications.
GNEE RAILWAY RAILWAY offers different kinds of railway fasteners to meet client's requirements, such as Elastic Rail Clip and Clamp, Rail Screw Spike, Plastic Dowel, High Tensile Track Bolt with Nut, Rail Base(Tie) Plate, Rail Fish Plate, Railway Shoulder(Insert), Fish Bolt, Railroad Rubber and EVA Pad, etc. Samples and drawings provided by customer, we will manufacture qualified products accordingly.