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Welded connection rail fixing clips

Welded (weldable) rail clips can be affixed on the steel surface supporting the rail. This makes access requirements much easier during construction and when a crane is operational whilst being maintained.

Welded connection rail fixing clips

Bolted Rail Fixing Clips

Welded (weldable) rail clips can be affixed on the steel surface supporting the rail. This makes access requirements much easier during construction and when a crane is operational whilst being maintained.

Gantrail have a selection of welded clips to fit all rail sizes including some that are no longer routinely made but are still found in some older applications. As a guide, the size of clip for any rail is in proportion to the rail it is designed to fix. (bigger rail, bigger clip)

Gantrail conduct extensive inhouse performance testing with third party witness of tests to ensure our clips perform reliably and result in a long service life.

Size for size welded clips give a stronger installation but bolted clips are often more convenient & cost effective.

How to specify a clip:

  1. Find or estimate the horizontal force (sideload) to be carried by the clip. It is assumed that all the load from one wheel will occur at one clip. To estimate the load, it may be assumed to be 15% of the vertical wheel load. Load per wheel: 294.3kN x 0.15 = 44.15kN
  2. Choose the style of clip you require – bolted or welded. These are identified with their respective strengths in the table below.
  3. Find the dimensions of the foot of the rail to be used. See Crane Rails.
  4. Check that the selected clip will fit the installation. The table gives the dimension that must be added to the foot width of the rail to give the minimum support width.
  5. Check that the other clip dimensions will suit the application by referring to the Gantrail data sheet for the clip. These only show a limited number of rail sections and Gantrail can advise on other sections.

1 Series Clips

Overview
• The Gantrail 1 series is our state-of-the-art range of weldable rubber nosed clips for use in all duty crane rail applications.
• Used in conjunction with our range of rail pads as part of the ‘soft mounting system’.
• This range supersedes our legacy 9 series range.

Size, strength and adjustability
• Sizes to suit all of the commonly available rail sections.
• Lateral load capacities up to 300kN. Higher capacities are possible. Consult Gantrail for advice.
• Lateral adjustment ranging from 10 to 21mm.

Design features and benefits
• The design is optimised to offer the best balance of strength, adjustability and narrow mounting width.
• The ‘double-wedge’ design creates a self-tightening mechanism that has been proven by Gantrail around the world since 1965.
• A special Gantrail T-head bolt reduces the assembly height and its square shank ensures it remains locked in position during tightening/loosening.
• The design makes use of the Gantrail low-height locking flange nut to prevent loosening and to keep the overall assembly height to the absolute minimum; this makes them ideal for systems using guide rollers.

Applications
• ALL, including but not limited to, ports, shipyards, steel mills, aluminium smelters, nuclear power stations.

Clip Name

Horizontal Force Capacity

Dimension to be added to Rail Foot (Minimum mounting width)

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1112/10

65kN

CERTIFICATE

76mm

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1116/15

120kN

CERTIFICATE

100mm

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1120/21

165kN

CERTIFICATE

130mm

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1216/15

165kN

CERTIFICATE

100mm

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1220/21

300kN

CERTIFICATE

130mm

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2 Series Clips

Overview
• The Gantrail 2 series is our range of weldable rubber nosed clips for use in medium-to-heavy duty crane rail applications.
• Used in conjunction with our range of rail pads as part of the ‘soft mounting system’.
• This range supersedes our legacy 8 series range.

Size, strength and adjustability
• Sizes to suit most of the commonly available medium-to-large rail sections.
• Lateral load capacities up to 235kN. Higher capacities are possible. Consult Gantrail for advice.
• Lateral adjustment ranging from 15 to 20mm.

Design features and benefits
• The design is optimised to offer the best balance of strength and adjustability.
• The ‘double-wedge’ design creates a self-tightening mechanism that has been proven by Gantrail around the world since 1965.
• The clip is designed to be used with a standard hexagon head bolt that remains locked in position during tightening/loosening.
• The client has the choice of whether to supply the fastener themselves or whether they wish Gantrail to supply.
• If Gantrail supply the fastener, we can include the Gantrail low-height locking flange nut to prevent loosening and to keep the overall assembly height to the absolute minimum; this makes them ideal for systems using guide rollers.

Applications
• ALL, including but not limited to, ports, shipyards, steel mills, aluminium smelters, nuclear power stations.

Clip Name

Horizontal Force Capacity

Dimension to be added to Rail Foot (Minimum mounting width)

Download Data Sheet

2119/15

120kN

CERTIFICATE

138mm

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2219/20

235kN

CERTIFICATE

140mm

DOWNLOAD DATA SHEET

8 Series Clips

Overview
• Legacy product range now superseded by the 2 series range
• Some spare parts available upon request. Contact Gantrail for enquiries.
• All product details the same as 2 series range.

Clip Name

Horizontal Force Capacity

Dimension to be added to Rail Foot (Minimum mounting width)

Download Data Sheet

8119/15

120kN

CERTIFICATE

166mm

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8219/20

200kN

CERTIFICATE

187mm

DOWNLOAD DATA SHEET

9 Series Clips

Overview
• Legacy product range now superseded by the 1 series range.
• Some spare parts available upon request. Contact Gantrail for enquiries.
• All product details the same as 1 series range.

Clip Name

Horizontal Force Capacity

Dimension to be added to Rail Foot (Minimum mounting width)

Download Data Sheet

9112/08

65kN

CERTIFICATE

80mm

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9116/08

55kN

CERTIFICATE

100mm

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9116/10

40kN

CERTIFICATE

118mm

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9120/12

80kN

CERTIFICATE

152mm

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9120/15

120kN

CERTIFICATE

156mm

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9216/08

165kN

CERTIFICATE

100mm

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9220/20

235kN

CERTIFICATE

160mm

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9220/30

300kN

CERTIFICATE

200mm

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