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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