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

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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

Stacker Crane–the Secret of the Core of the Warehouse

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The stacker crane is the core equipment of the entire automated warehouse. It is a very important lifting and transportation equipment in the intelligent warehouse. Store the goods at the entrance of the aisle in the storage location unit or take out the storage location unit and transport it to the entrance of the aisle … Read more

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Has Rolled Out All Its Tracks

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The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has completed the laying of all its tracks as of March 26, 2023. China Power Construction, the company responsible for the project, successfully laid 279.4 kilometers of rail track, which includes 112.8 kilometers of ballasted track and 166.6 kilometers of ballastless track. It is noteworthy that China also exported large quantities … Read more