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Typical
Gantrail Installation
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The 'soft mounted' crane rail fastening system is the most common
system used nowadays for securing crane rails. The reasons why the
system is so successful, is that the clips are easy to install,
the clips are easily adjustable (even during maintenance 10 years
later) and the slight rotation of the rail which is provided by
the rubber pad, prolongs the rail and crane wheel lifespan.
There are typically 2 types of installations, a welded base or bolted
clip type installation. The welded base clip is welded on site.
The bolted clip is placed on a stud which is usually fixed to the
gantry during fabrication.
A clip
is available for virtually any size rail and can accommodate even
the highest of lateral forces that are generated by heavy class
4 and 5 cranes.
The Gantrail
MK7 pad which is inserted under the rail has the following advantages:
- Evenly
spreads the load from the rail to the girder.
- Compensates
for uneven surfaces under the rail.
- Prevents
corrosive wear between rail and girder.
- The
slight rotation of the rail permitted by the pad prolongs crane
wheel and rail life.
Horne
offers a free design service for specifying the Gantrail soft mounted
system.
For
more technical information on Crane Rail Mounting Systems, visit
www.gantry.co.uk
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