Switch Adjuster at Railway Turnout Point

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Hardlock Nut Application

Published on

April 1, 2023

Industry

Transportation

Product

Overview

A railroad turnout is a mechanism that diverts a train’s track and selects its course. The switch of the turnout is a device that changes the track. The switch adjuster adjusts the stroke transmitted from the switch, changes it to a point stroke, and makes the tongue rail (a rail with a thin tip) adhere to the basic rail.

Implementation

Hardlock Nut Application
Hardlock Nut Application
  • Places where a maximum impact of 500G is applied when a train passes.
  • The switch adjuster is a moving part where vibration and shock are concentrated and easily loosened.
  • Places where it is essential to maintain the rail gauge.
  • Places where it is necessary to make delicate adjustments to the gauge.

Improvement

  • The loosening problem was solved, and the maintenance time, period, and total cost were greatly reduced.
  • Accidents caused by looseness have been resolved and safer operation has become possible.

Achieve the Highest Safe & Secure Performance In Your Next Project.

Unparalleled rotation and looseness prevention rate
Bolt axial force (fastening power maintained for extended periods)
Drastically reduces labor costs associated with retightening