Crane Rails

Crane rails are a crucial type of rail track used for various cranes, each requiring specific rail types for efficient operation. They are widely utilized in ports, docks, workshop warehouses, and other industrial settings. Common crane rail types include QU series crane rails, MRS crane runway rails, CR crane runway rails, and DIN536 crane gantry rails.

Additionally, some projects may use light rails and heavy rails as crane gantry rails. Overhead cranes often utilize solid square steel and flat steel as tracks. Therefore, crane rail is not a single type of rail but a broad category encompassing different rail applications.

How to Choose the Right Crane Rails

Rail tracks are produced according to different standards, each with specific profiles and sizes. The key dimensions of crane rails include head width, height, bottom width, and web thickness. The head width is particularly important as it must align with the crane wheel design. Selecting the appropriate rail type depends on the crane wheel specifications, along with other critical dimensions that influence installation.

We provide detailed dimensional documents for various rail types to assist in selecting. These documents can help determine the most suitable rail for your needs. For further guidance, feel free to consult Prime Track Resources.

The Importance of Crane Rails

Crane rails play a vital role in industrial operations and are widely used in factory workshops, warehouse construction, port terminals, shipyards, smelters, and mining farms. In ports, large machinery moves along these rails, ensuring smooth container crane operations and enhancing port efficiency. Similarly, in production workshops, crane rails are essential for the seamless movement of track-based lifting equipment.

Crane Rail Options

BRIDGE CRANE RAIL

Bridge cranes are hoisting equipment installed horizontally over workshops, warehouses, and stockyards for material handling. The crane rail track is elevated on both sides, maximizing the use of space beneath the bridge for lifting materials without obstruction from ground equipment. This makes bridge cranes one of the most widely used and essential types of hoisting machinery.

Bridge crane rails are laid on the beams of steel structures and secured using rail clips. The selection of a suitable rail clip depends on the specific project requirements. Bolted rail clips require drilling holes into the beam surface according to installation instructions, followed by laying a rubber backing plate, positioning the track, and securing it with rail clamps. Welded rail clips involve pre-welding the clip base to the beam before final installation.

Prime Track Resources has extensive experience in supplying bridge crane rails for various projects.

CONTAINER CRANE RAIL

Rail-mounted container cranes, also known as container gantry cranes, are specialized gantry cranes used in container terminals, railway transfer yards, and storage areas for container loading, unloading, and handling. These cranes have a door-shaped metal frame with two legs installed under the main load-bearing beam, allowing them to move directly on ground-mounted tracks.

In ports and container distribution areas, the use of rail-mounted container gantry cranes is widespread. The container crane rail system is a crucial component of port infrastructure, as any issue with the track can disrupt operations or halt work entirely. Ensuring a stable and efficient rail system is essential for smooth port operations.

Prime Track Resources supplies container crane rail systems, including DIN536 series lifting rails and GB QU series crane rails. We offer a one-stop sourcing service for rail materials, installation accessories, and custom installation designs based on project requirements.