Design and Tech Support

The best of materials will not perform if the design is not right. Gantrail is pleased to support the consultant, designer, contractor or plant operator with those services needed to ensure that the rail system operates for long periods without problem. The Gantrail products are tailored to ensure reliable long-term crane operation.

Design and technical support services

For many engineers and contractors the installation of crane rails is a relatively unfamiliar activity. However, it is Gantrail’s main activity.

What can we bring to your requirement?

- An understanding of the special needs of your industry

- Appraisal of the proposed rail installation design

- An alternative new economic design if appropriate

- Supply of the supporting contract documentation i.e. outline welding procedures and method statements

- Calculations to support the design
Inspection and appraisal of existing installations.

Design and technical support services

Besides the many explanatory notes that we have prepared there is a large amount of information that we are happy to make available to our customers.

The performance of rails requires knowledge of what is available and in what material grades. Gantrail keeps in touch with the designs and market.

Gantrail have invested a considerable amount in solving problems that occur with rail tracks and their associated fixings. Some of the subjects covered have arisen time and again. Thus we have prepared notes that generally cover the subject. Some titles are shown below. But why not call us and discus your problem directly.

  • Gantrail Products at High and Low Temperatures - Behaviour Of Rubber Components
  • Durability of Rubber to Metal Bonding
  • Lateral Load Capacity of Gantrail Clips
  • Rail Anchor Points
  • Flat and Crowned Pad
  • Rails on Concrete - Soleplate and Holding Down Bolt Sizes
  • Clip Nose Compression Rules
  • Crane Rail Selection
  • Crane Rail Welding and Rail Steels
  • Calculation for Rails on Concrete which are Discontinuously Supported
  • Clip Spacing for Gantrail Crane Rail Clips
  • Steps in Proposing a Rail Fastening System
  • Clip Nut Torque
  • Crane Rails and Changes in Temperature
  • Crane Girder Surge Connectors
  • Gantrail Mark VII Pad on Curved Track
  • Coatings and Corrosion Protection of Gantrail Clips
  • Maintenance of Crane Rail Tracks fixed with Gantrail Products
  • Strength of Gantrail Crane Rail Pad
  • Painting Gantrail Clips
  • Crane Rail Bottom Surface Shape in Relation to Pad Design
Gantrail - Power Stations
Gantrail supply Proposal and Site Drawings
Gantrail - Power Stations
The Bow Wave effect is important in understanding the interaction between rail and structure
Gantrail - Power Stations
This Ship Repair Facility called for the Crane to move between Tracks and to different levels
Gantrail - Power Stations
Details of over 100 rails