How to Solve the Phenomenon of Rail Gnawing in Bridge Cranes?

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Crane is a kind of commonly used equipment. Not only on land, we can see various types of cranes, which are widely used in metallurgy, mining, machinery manufacturing and processing and other industries. With the increasing use frequency of enterprises, bridge cranes often gnaw on rails during normal use and maintenance. Definition of track gnawing … Read more

What is the Cause of the Wheel Gnawing Rail of the Bridge Crane?

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Bridge crane in the whole process of operation caused by rail gnawing will promote the wheels and rail use period to reduce, more serious lifting equipment derailment, resulting in machinery and equipment damage and personal safety accidents, rail and roof girder often not the same level of destruction. Rail gnawing is caused by the expansion … Read more

Classification and Material Types of Crane Wheels

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The crane wheel is a device used to support the crane and the load, and use the crane to run back and forth on the track. The track bears the wheel pressure of the crane wheels and guides the movement of the crane wheels. There are four types of rails commonly used for cranes, that … Read more

Must-Know Crane Installation Knowledge

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Before installing the crane, the crane track must be installed first. Since the track is a base, its installation directly affects the running quality of the crane.The installation of the track should fully consider the geology of the site use environment and its carrying capacity, and the track should have a good grounding wire to … Read more

Influence of Track on Crane Performance (II)

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The previous article introduced the selection of crane rails, three commonly used installation and fixing methods, and fixing methods, and potential safety hazards that may arise. This article will focus on the impact of several parameters such as the clearance of the rail top height deviation, the position deviation of the track joint, and the … Read more

History and Manufacturing of Rails

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The most obvious feature of the railway track is two steel rails. Then, how did the steel rails evolve into what they are today, and how are they manufactured? Birth of steel rails The birth of the railway can be traced back to the 1650s. In the coal mines of Germany and Britain, the most … Read more

Causes and Prevention of Port Crane Rail Fracture

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Crane rail installation In engineering, crane rails are installed in an engineering field between mechanical and civil engineering. The track installation is often installed by the plant construction party, while the crane is installed by a unit with crane installation qualifications. The installation of track beams in engineering construction and the installation of agricultural machinery … Read more

Why are the railway rails not stainless steel but rusty iron?

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The railway rails are the established running track of the train. And it is an indispensable mode of the current train and railway technology. Everyone should have noticed that basically, all the railway rails are rusty, even the newly built train tracks are like this. Rusty iron products will not only shorten their lifespan but … Read more

Digital Twin of German Railways Based on Fiber Optic Sensing Technology

Fiber Optic Sensing Technology

Deutsche Bahn AG(DB) is currently studying the application of optical fiber sensing, digital twins, and other technologies to improve the transportation capacity of the German railway network and provide support for train mobile block operation and intelligent maintenance of railway infrastructure. The article will introduce the FOSSIL4.0 research project jointly carried out by DB Netz … Read more

Safety Hidden Problems and Countermeasures of Gantry Cranes

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A gantry crane refers to a multi-action gantry hoisting machine that can vertically lift and horizontally handle heavy objects within a certain range.A gantry crane is a heavyweight piece of equipment with a range of uses. It is mainly used in factories, construction sites, railway freight yards, etc. Its rated lifting capacity is generally 3.2-320T.Some … Read more