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RAIL CLAMP
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Compatible with many different rail profiles
Bolts can be reused unlike current designs
Reduction to the installation time
Elimination of bent bolts
Potential for higher line speeds and lower time-delay penalties
The VORTOK Temporary Rail Joint Clamp has been designed to eliminate many of the disadvantages of other traditional designs and provide enhanced performance under all conditions of use. The key features of the new VRC system are:
Features
Higher clamping force
Improved safety
Proven reduced rail joint creep and improved vertical
joint deflection plus higher achievable max line speeds
Reduced whole life cost
Patent pending
PRODUCT INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Technical Specification
Maintenance Equipment
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Legacy Design
VORTOK Rail Clamp
By increasing the clamping force the reduction of rail creep due to temperature change is immediately improved which coupled with improving the vertical deflection allows higher line speeds over the joint. The self-supporting profile of the clamp aids the installation process; the clamp self-aligns on to the fishplate due to the locking of the two clamp profiles under the rail. This makes it far easier for one man to install the clamps reducing the installation time to less than 2 minutes per clamp.
The horizontal clamping action eliminates the possibility of bending the clamping bolts which is a common problem on other legacy/traditional type temporary rail joint clamps currently on the market. VORTOK Rail Clamps bolts can also be reused, unlike current designs.
Material Properties
Name BS EN 10210-2:S355
Model Type Linear Elastic Isotropic
Default Failure Unknown
Criterion
Yield Strength 355 N/mm^2
Tensile Strength 410 N/mm^2
Compressive Strength 410 N/mm^2
Elastic Modulus 210000 N/mm^2
Poisson’s Ratio 0.3
Mass Density 7800 g/cm^3
Shear Modulus 78864 N/mm^2
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 1.2e-005 /Kelvin
Clamp Thickness 60mm
Shipping Weight 10.4kg
Shipping Dimensions 312 x 153 x 60mm
Bolt (std) 1” V-Grade Square
Bolt Head (std) 1.5” Square
Bolt Optional M27 Grade 10.9
Bolt Head Optional 32 mm Hexagonal
Please contact the sales team at VORTOK to see if the Rail Clamp is suitable to your application. Application Data required to determine Rail Clamp suitability:
Fish Plate Design
Rail Profile
Bend induced in bolt
Note: Data in document indicates typical performance. Actual performance is dependent on a range of external factors. Please contact us to see how VORTOK can tailor products to suit local operating conditions and specific requirements. Technical information in this document was correct at the time of printing. Improvements may since have been introduced as a result of our continuous research and development programmes.
ISSUE 1 2017
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