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Railway Fish Plate

Railway fish plate, also known as rail joint, splicing strip, joint strip, fish plate. It is a metal connecting rod that connects the ends of two sections of rails with rail bolts. It is a key component to ensure the safety of railway transportation. Generally speaking, railway fishplates are made of steel, but plastics and composite materials are alternative raw materials for rail joints.

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Additional information

MOQ

100 set

Offer Ability

100 ton/day

Delivery Time

15-30 working days

Loading Port

Shanghai ,Tianjin, Qingdao

Packaging Details

bulk in carton, then on pallet, or according to customers

Product Description

Railway fish plate is a flat metal plate mainly used to connect two adjacent rails. Drill some holes at the ends of the two rails to be connected, which are used to align with the holes on the railway fishplate and connect with the rail bolts. Rail fishplate can greatly reduce the impact of wheels on the intersection of rails, thereby improving the continuity and stability of the track section when the train passes.

railway fish plate

Gnee has the capability to manufacture all types of rail fishplates to suit all types of rail sections such as UIC 60, UIC 54, U33, BS 80A, BS 90A, IRS 52 KG, IRS 90 Lbs, 115 RE, 136 RE, TJ 45, TJ 37, RN 45, etc. The rail fishplate size can be customized according to the drawings provided by customers.

Fishplate Material

  • Ductile Iron
  • Rolling
  • Forging, etc.

Fishplate Model

The model of fishplate joint can be divided into 8 kg, 12 kg, 15 kg, 18 kg, 22 kg, 24 kg, 30 kg, 38 kg, 43 kg, 50 kg, 60 kg, 75 kg, etc. according to the weight of the rail.

These include:

  • Light rail includes 8 kg, 12 kg, 15 kg, 18 kg, 22 kg, 24 kg, 30 kg; light rail fish plate is also known as track splint;
  • Heavy rail includes 38 kg, 43 kg, 50 kg, 60 kg; heavy rail fish plate is also known as crane rail bevel joint splint;
  • Crane rail has QU70, QU80, QU100, QU120, etc.
  • Fishplates also have various international standards such as BS 47 and UIC series such as BS 80A, BS 75R, UIC 60, UIC 54, etc.

Assembly and maintenance of railway fishplates

In order to ensure the good use of railway accessories such as rail joints, fishplates must be regularly maintained to improve equipment quality and avoid accidents.

The assembly and maintenance standards of railway fishplates are as follows:

  1.  The fishplates are installed in place, without scars or cracks, and the fishbolts are well fixed.
  2. No wounds or cracks were found on each connecting rod or external locking device. The rod body is not ground or rusted, the worn pin hole is less than 1mm, and the insulation is good.
  3. All iron bars are well insulated and connected, and the external locking iron and the meter rod are well insulated. In the case of no insulation, a gap of 3mm should be maintained, and no other parts should be entered. The bolts are also fixed in place.
  4. To ensure that there are no cracks on the switch housing, the fishplate is installed and firmly installed under good locking.
  5. Ensure that the tank circuit is in a good protective state, without any damage or buried by ballast or other debris.

Additional information

MOQ

100 set

Offer Ability

100 ton/day

Delivery Time

15-30 working days

Loading Port

Shanghai ,Tianjin, Qingdao

Packaging Details

bulk in carton, then on pallet, or according to customers

Product Classification

Typical railway fishplate types:
Rail joints can be divided into many types according to different applications. Typical rail joint types include ordinary rail joints, insulated rail joints, non-standard rail joints and compromise rail joints.
Gnee can produce more than 30 types of rail joint fishplates, suitable for light rails, heavy rails and crane rails.

Common railway fish plate

Common rail fish plate is made of Q235 steel, a universal material, and can be used for various types of rails. The appearance and weight of ordinary rail joints vary with the weight of the rails. Ordinary railway fish plates mainly have 4 holes and 6 holes.

common rail fish plate

Insulated rail joint

Insulated rail joint is a new type of rail material made of high-strength composite materials, and its size is the same as that of ordinary rail joints. Insulated rail joints are generally used in sections of railways close to power plants or leakage sections. Insulated rail joints can effectively prevent the occurrence of leakage accidents.

Insulated rail fishplate

Non-standard railway fish plate

Non-standard rail joints are of various types in rail joints. Due to different railway sections and speeds, some rail joints are different from ordinary railway fish plates. There are generally three types of non-standard rail joints, namely unequal weight joints, unequal pitch joints and unequal shape joints.

non-standard railway fish plate

Compromise railway fish plate

Compromise rail joints are different from non-standard rail joints. Commonly used jogged rail joints are railway drum fishplates and railway turnout expansion joints. Jogged rail joints are basically customized and are mainly used for turnout expansion joints or some railway section appearances with special designs and requirements. Compared with other types of rail joints, jogged rail joints are more difficult to process.

Compromise railway fish plate

Joggled Fish Plate

This product is a specially forged fish plate. It is suitable for temporary repair of cracked welded rail joints with clamp assemblies to accommodate various rail segments. As an emergency clamping device, the jogged fish plate enables quick temporary repairs, allowing continuous movement across the entire section at a lower line speed.

joggled fishplate

Hot Sale Fish Plate From Gnee

Standard

Type

Length/Diameter

Weight /Material

AREMA 2007

115RE

4 hole-24″

17.04Kg

45# chemical

 

115RE

6 hole-36″

25.56Kg

composition(%):

 

132-136RE

4 hole-24″

17.75Kg

C: 0.42-0.50

 

132-136RE

6 hole-36″

26.63Kg

Mn: 0.50-0.80

UIC864

UIC60

4 hole-630/Φ26

18.07Kg

Si: 0.17-0.37

 

UIC60

4 hole-600/Φ28

17.47Kg

Cr: ≤0.25

 

UIC60

4 hole-630/Φ25

18.1Kg

P: ≤0.035

 

UIC54

4 hole

14.34Kg

S: ≤0.035

 

UIC54

6 hole-800

19.94Kg

 

BS 47-1

BS75R

4 hole

6.56Kg

 

 

BS60A

4 hole

5.61Kg

 

 

BS80A

4 hole

6.5Kg

 

 

BS90A

685.8/Φ26

13.23Kg

50# chemical

 

BS90A

792.9/Φ26.2

15.34Kg

composition(%):

 

BS100A

4 hole

 

C: 0.62-0.70

 

90/91LB

4 hole

18.08Kg

Mn: 0.50-0.80

 

90/91LB

6 hole

19.9Kg

Si: 0.17-0.37

AS

50kg

4 hole

14.3Kg

Cr: ≤0.25

 

50kg

6 hole

19.5Kg

P: ≤0.035

 

S49

4 hole

9.71Kg

S: ≤0.035

Standard

Gnee supply high quality rail fishplate for following standards.

Fishplate for UIC Standard Steel Rail

Steel Rail Type

Steel Rail Weight (KG/M)

Fishplate Standard

Fishplate Material

UIC54

54.43

UIC

45#,55#

UIC60

60.34

Fishplate for BSStandard Steel Rail

BS50’O’

24.833

BS 47-1

55#,45#

   European Grade 700         

BS60A

30.618

BS75R

37.041

BS80A

39.761

BS90A

45.099

BS100A

50.182

BS113A

56.398

Fishplate for AREMA 2007 Standard Steel Rail 

100RE(TR50)

50.35

AREMA 2007

   45#,55#,

AREMA Grade Steel

115RE

56.9

115-119RE

132RE

65.31

133RE

66.1

136RE

67.41

132-136RE

Fishplate For Chinese Standard Steel Rail

GB15KG

15.2

YB226-63

Q235,45#

GB18KG

18.06

YB225-63

GB22KG

22.3

YB14-63

GB24KG

24.46

GB30KG

30.1

YB351-63

GB38KG

38.733

TB/T 2345-2008

45#,55#

GB43KG

44.653

GB50KG

51.514

Fishplate For DIN Standard Steel Rail

DIN5901

30.03

DIN5902

Grade 700

DIN5901

33.47

DIN5901

41.38

 

Quality Control Of Fishplate

Why choose Gnee’s railway fishplate?

Fishplates are the connectors between the front and rear rails. Therefore, if the fishplates are of poor quality, the consequences will be unimaginable. Gnee factory follows every quality inspection rule in the production of fishplates. Under high quality requirements, our fishplates:
1. The surface is clean and smooth, without defects such as cracks, scars, scratches, etc.;
2. There are no shrinkage marks or interlayers on the end face;
3. The surface defects and relative geometric quantities allowed for light and heavy rails are within the range specified by the standard;
4. The rail fishplates are straight after rolling, without obvious bending or twisting.

Why Choose Gnee Rail Fasteners?

As a world-leading manufacturer of rail fastener systems, Gnee Rail Fasteners has 18 years of professional experience, an annual production capacity of 10 million sets, and its products are exported to more than 60 countries. We have built 5 production bases, equipped with 400 technicians, and annual R&D investment exceeds 5% of revenue.

Our products have been used in more than 2,000 railway projects, with a total of 50,000 kilometers of track laid, covering more than 100 high-speed rail projects. From -40℃ to 80℃, the product performance remains stable and reliable. With strict quality control and professional technical support, more than 85% of our customers maintain long-term cooperation with us, and customer satisfaction continues to remain above 93 points.

Professional packaging

  • Adopting 5-layer reinforced protective packaging system, moisture-proof performance reaches 99%
  • Each box load-bearing test reaches more than 1000kg
  • Unique shockproof lining can reduce 90% of transportation vibration
  • Each product is equipped with RFID smart traceability label, which can be traced 24 hours a day

Strict product testing and inspection

  • Possessing 8 international certifications including ISO9001
  • Testing equipment with an accuracy of 0.001mm
  • Fatigue testing with over 3 million cycles
  • Annual testing capacity with over 5 million sets of fasteners
  • All products are 100% non-destructively tested with X-rays

Rich successful cooperation cases

  • Established partnerships with railway companies in more than 60 countries
  • Annual average repeat order rate reaches 85%
  • Customer satisfaction survey score is more than 93 points
  • The longest partnership lasts more than 15 years

Adequate inventory guarantee

  • The standing inventory is maintained at more than 3 million sets.
  • 48-hour fast delivery service for spot goods.
  • The storage area is 20,000 square meters.
  • The inventory turnover rate is controlled at 45 days.
  • The ERP system monitors inventory in real time with an accuracy rate of 99.9%.

Wide range of global engineering applications

  • Products are used in more than 2,000 railway projects around the world
  • High-speed rail projects covering 35 countries
  • Cumulative track mileage exceeds 50,000 kilometers
  • Product service life is more than 18 years
  • 24/7 global technical support team, response time <2 hours

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