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Crane Rails
Crane rails are a vital part of the crane system, and choosing the right one can have a significant impact on the operational efficiency, safety and longevity of your crane.
How To Choose Right Crane Rail?
1.Understand the requirement of the crane
We'd better to understand the following things before choosing a crane guide rail:
- Load capacity: determine the maximum weight and load that the crane needs to carry. The load capacity of the guide rail must be enough to support these loads, and consider reserving a certain margin of safety.
- Working environment: consider the working environment in which the guide rail is located, including temperature, humidity, corrosivity and other factors.
- Moving speed: If you need to move at a higher speed, choose a lower frictional resistance and higher guideway surface smoothness.
- Guideway type: Select the appropriate type of guideway according to the needs, such as sliding guideway, rolling guideway, linear guideway and so on.
2.Take the guide rail properties and characteristics in consider
- Guide rail material: common guide rail materials include steel, aluminum alloy, stainless steel and so on. Select the appropriate material according to the requirements of the working environment and load demand.
- Guideway Coating: Some guideways may require special coatings to increase abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and reduce friction. Select the type of coating that is suitable for the working environment.
- Guideway Accuracy: Select the appropriate grade of guideway accuracy according to the crane's movement requirements. Higher accuracy level can provide more accurate and stable movement.
- Length and shape of guide rail: Determine the length and shape of the guide rail according to the requirements of the working area and crane. Ensure that the length of the guideway is sufficient to meet the crane's range of motion.
- Guideway Friction and Noise: Consider the coefficient of friction and noise generation of the guideway. Low friction and low noise guide rail can provide smoother and quieter operation.
3.Safety and reliability considerations
- Compliance with safety standards: Ensure that the selected guide rail complies with local or international safety standards and regulations for operator safety.
- Longevity and maintenance: Selecting a durable, easy-to-maintain guideway system can reduce operating costs and extend the life of the guideway.
- Manufacturer's reputation: Choose a reputable and experienced guideway manufacturer or supplier to ensure product quality and after-sales service.
4.Cost-benefit analysis
Performance and cost need to be considered comprehensively when choosing crane guide rails.
Paramters of Crane Rail
| Specifications of crane rail |
| Size |
Bottom Width B |
Head Width A |
Height H |
Weight (kg/m) |
| QU70 |
120 |
70 |
120 |
52.8 |
| QU80 |
130 |
80 |
130 |
63.69 |
| QU100 |
150 |
100 |
150 |
88.96 |
| QU120 |
170 |
120 |
170 |
118.1 |
Differences between crane rail and common steel rail
Crane rail is not similar to steel rails that used in metro tracks or high speed railway tracks. It has its own material, dimensions, standard, and sizes. Compared with heavy rail or light rail, the height of crane rail is low, its head width is wider, and its waist size is also bigger. Crane rail is designed for carrying heavy loads and is used in the laying of crane track for port building.
Important details of crane rail you may know
The straightness of the track line, the rail gauge, and the height difference between the two rails have a great influence on the running performance of the crane, so it must be installed according to the accuracy required by the specification.
The rails should be securely fastened to prevent sliding along the foundation.
During the use, the track may be deformed, and the rail head is easy to wear. Therefore, the rail and the foundation should be delectably connected by rail bolts or other rail fasteners as much as possible for adjustment and replacement.
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