Rail on Steel Girder Solutions
For over 40 years GANTREX® has been providing soft-mount rail solutions, such as weldable and boltable rail clips and
pads for the fixing of rail for cranes and other types of mounted equipment.
Applications
The engineers of GANTREX’s® Technical Department can select the optimum interface between steel girders and the wheels of the crane or traveling machinery.
Main Criteria
- size of the supporting girders
- fixing mode to the supports : weldable or boltable clips
- dimensions of the machine
- vertical and side loads of the wheels
- speed of travel
- wheel diameter
- quantity of wheels & wheel spacing
- duty cycle
- operating circumstances/environment
Specific Criteria Related to Applications
- seismic loads
- presence of side guiding wheels/rollers
Recommendations and Solution Choice
All GANTREX® clip types can be used. The choice between weldable or boltable clips will depend on :
- accessibility to all sides of the runway
- the possibilities of preparing the work prior to site delivery
- the local applicable norm & standards
- the local customs and practices
GANTREX is deeply experienced with engineers and builders to assist in designing and manufacturing the best solution possible for rail that is supported on steel girders.