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How to install rail joint

Rail joint, also known as fish plate or splice bar. Rail joint is an important railway track fasteners connecting the steel rails to the sleepers. While how to install railway fish plate, next few will introduce the installation steps to you.

Rail joint for light rail: 8kg, 9kg, 12kg, 15kg, 18kg, 22kg, 24kg and 30kg
Rail joint for heavy rail: 38kg, 43kg, 50kg and 60kg
Rail joint for crane rail: QU70, QU80, QU100 and QU120
rail joint installation

Rail Joint Material

There are three types material of railway joint: Q235, QT400 and insulation. 

Rail Joint Installation: 

Step 1: Before the installation, cut off the power supply of the measured electrical apparatus and the electric circuit, and discharge the relevant elements temporarily. 
Step 2:  Prepare the washer, and remember to use the rail washer when installing the rail joint. 
Step 3: Install each bolt on the connecting section firstly, one rail joint, two connecting sections. And then installing the other fish bolts on the fish plate and the rail joint. 
Step 4: Oiling the contacting area of the rail joint and the steel rails, the fish bolt as well.   

It need to pay more attention when the fishplate is in use, safety of the railway is the most important thing. It is necessary to use suitable and matching rail joint in accordance with the actual situation of railway track. We are a professional manufacturer of fish plate, having a very rich experience in production. If you have any question about rail joint, welcome to contact us and we will respond as soon as possible.

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