What are the determining factors, such as rail model and price?

The rail is the main component of the railway track. The cross-section of the rail adopts an I-shaped cross-section with good bending resistance and consists of three parts: rail head, rail waist, and rail bottom.

In order to enable the rail to better withstand forces from all aspects and ensure the necessary strength conditions, the rail should be of sufficient height, and its head and bottom should be of sufficient area and height. The waist and bottom should not be too thin. So how much does a ton of rails cost? How to judge whether the price and value of rails are equivalent?

Chinese rail, with an approximate weight of kilograms per meter, can be divided into three kinds: crane rail, heavy rail, and light rail.

Crane rail is divided into four types: QU120, QU100, QU80, QU70. The material is generally manganese steel, and according to the steel used, it is divided into: Ordinary manganese-bearing steel rail, copper-bearing carbon steel rail, high-silicon copper-bearing steel rail, copper rail, manganese rail, silicon rail, etc., used for large vehicle traffic rail steel, is widely used in dock cranes, regional railways, intercity railways, urban railways, urban fast rail, subways, etc., for the transportation of heavy equipment and indispensable steel.

Heavy rail is divided into 38kg/m, 43kg/m, 50kg/m, 60kg/m four kinds; the material is generally 50Mn, U71Mn, mainly used as 10-20 tons of railway, crane, crane special track, and power plant coal branch line; Light rail specifications are: 30kg/m, 24kg/m, 22kg/m, 18kg/m, 15kg/m, 12kg /m, 8kg/m, material Q235, 20MnK, suitable for small rail traffic between urban areas.

So, how much does a ton of rails cost?

First of all, it is related to the type of rails. As mentioned above, rails are divided into three types: crane rails, heavy rails, and light rails. Each type of rail has different uses, so there are differences in prices.

Secondly, it is related to the manufacturer’s brand. Generally speaking, the higher the brand awareness, the better the product quality, but the price will be more expensive.

Thirdly, it depends on the purchase volume. The larger the purchase volume, the better the price will be. Finally, it also has something to do with market demand.

So, as rails are the main components of railway tracks, what aspects should we pay attention to when selecting them?

1. When selecting, choose a more formal manufacturer so that the quality is more guaranteed. In addition, if you have the opportunity, you can visit the warehouse to see if the supply is sufficient and the quality of the rails and then decide whether to buy this company’s products.

2. Be optimistic about the manufacturer and then look at the finished product. Whether the surface of the rail is clean and smooth, and there should be no defects such as cracks, scars, scratches, etc.; the allowable defects on the overall surface of the rail and the extent of their geometric quantities must not exceed the standards.

3. Rails produced by regular manufacturers should be straight after rolling and should not have significant bending or twisting. The local bending and torsion of the rails and their corrected deformation, the inclination of the rail end face, etc. shall not exceed the standards.

After years of development, Glory Rail has gradually established long-term cooperative relationships with well-known domestic large-scale steel mills such as Baotou Steel, Panzhihua Iron and Steel, Anshan Iron and Steel, Yongyang Iron and Steel. The quality of raw materials is guaranteed, and has been exported to many countries around the world and has been widely praised by customers. If you are interested in purchasing rails, please feel free to contact us!