How much does a ERC rail clip weight in kg?
Dec 29, 2025
As a part of railway fastening system, rail clip is designed for resulting in the role of buckle pressure on the track by bending and twisting. Elastic rail clip is a reliable connection between steel rails. Main rail clip function is as possible as ensure integrity of railway track. In summary, elastic rail clips are used to prevent vertical and horizontal movement of steel rail relative to the railway sleeper. And then, rail clip ensure the normal gauge, so as to ensure the safety of rail vehicles.
According to different standards and applications, Rail clips can be divided into various types. The common elastic railway clip types include SKL clip, E-type rail clip, Deenik clip, Nabla clip and etc.
How much does a ERC rail clip weight in kg?
A rail clip's weight in kg varies by type and diameter, generally ranging from 0.18 kg for smaller clips (12mm) to over 1.0 kg for heavy-duty crane or specialized types (like 1.08kg for an ERC MK-V), with common elastic rail clips around 0.3 kg to 0.8 kg, depending on whether it's for light rail, heavy rail, or crane applications, as seen in various specifications.
Examples of Rail Clip Weights:
- Light/Standard Elastic Clips: Around 0.18 kg (12mm) to 0.44 kg (16mm).
- Heavy-Duty Elastic Clips: About 0.60 kg (18mm) to 0.80 kg (20mm).
- Specialized/Crane Clips: Can range from 0.26 kg up to 2.55 kg, depending on the load and rail size.
| Rail Clip Type | Rail Clip Specification | Material | |||||||
| E Clip | E1609 | E1809 | E1817 | E2001 | E2006 | E2009 | E2055 | E2056 | 60Si2Mn, 60Si2CrA, 50Si7 |
| SKL Clip | SKL1 | SKL2 | SKL3 | SKL12 | SKL14 | SKL75 | |||
| W Clip | Deenik Clip | Fast Clips | Russia Clips | China Clips | |||||
| Crane Rail Clip | Gantrail Clips | Q235, | |||||||
| KPO1 | KPO3 | KPO6 | KPO9 | 9116, 9120, 9216, 9220,etc | Gantrex Clips | Q345 | |||
| Available with various types of shoulder assemblies. Other configurations available upon request. | |||||||||
Key Factors Influencing Weight:
- Diameter: Larger diameter clips (e.g., 18mm, 20mm) are heavier.
- Type: E-type, SKL, or specific crane clips have different designs and materials.
- Application: Clips for high-speed or heavy-haul tracks are built stronger and weigh more.
The railway clip offers the following features:
Railway clips are crucial components known for their elasticity, strength, and vibration damping, made from spring steel (like 60Si2Cr) for high fatigue life and corrosion resistance, ensuring stable rail gauge, reducing noise/vibration, and allowing for easy installation/maintenance on modern tracks. Key features include excellent clamping force, low maintenance, and designs that improve passenger comfort and track durability.
- Materials: 60Si2Cr, 55SiMn, 38Si7
| Material | 60Si2MnA | 60Si2CrA | 55Si2Mn | 38Si7 |
| Chemical composition(%) | C:0.56-0.64, Mn:0.60-0.90, Si:1.60-2.00, Cr:≤0.35, P:≤0.03, S:≤0.03 | 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 | C:0.52-0.60, 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 |
- Hardness: HRC 42-4
- Fatigue life: three to five million cycles
- Surface: plain oiled, oxygen black, zinc-plated, hot dip galvanised, dacro coating
- Standards: GB/T 1222, DIN 17221
The rail elastic clip is used for fastening the rails and the tie plate on concrete sleeper. Using the material of forged spring steel, our rail clips are produced by hot forging process. GNEE RAIL can develop and produce various kinds of rail clips such as E-type(E1609, E1809, E1817, E2007, E2009, E2055, etc), SKL tension clips (SKL1, SKL3, SKL12, SKL14, SKL75, etc), PR series, Nabla clips, D type rail clip, Fast clip, gauge lock clip, Deenik clip as well as other standard and non-standard clips can be customized by drawings or samples.
