In a track part, in particular a low-alloy steel rail for rail vehicles, the steel comprises, in the rail head of the track part, a ferrite portion of 5-15 vol %, an austenite portion of 5-20 vol %, a martensite portion of 5-20 vol %, and a portion of carbide-free bainite of 55-75 vol %.
In a track part, in particular rail for railway vehicles, made of a hypereutectoid steel, comprising a rail foot, a rail web and a rail head portion, a hypereutectoid steel with the following directional analysis is used: 0.98 - 1.17 wt.-% of C 0.90 - 1.35% wt.-% of Mn 0.70 - 1.10% wt.-% of Si 0.15 - 0.70 wt.-% of Cr and wherein the steel, at least in the head portion of the rail, has a pearlitic structure that is substantially free of secondary cementite networks.
In a track part, in particular rail for railway vehicles, made of a hypereutectoid steel, comprising a rail foot, a rail web and a rail head portion, a hypereutectoid steel with the following directional analysis is used: 0.98 - 1.17 wt.-% of C 0.90 - 1.35% wt.-% of Mn 0.70 - 1.10% wt.-% of Si 0.15 - 0.70 wt.-% of Cr and wherein the steel, at least in the head portion of the rail, has a pearlitic structure that is substantially free of secondary cementite networks.
The invention relates to a track part, particularly a low-alloy steel rail for rail vehicles. Said steel comprises, in the rail head of the track part, a ferrite portion of 5-15 vol. %, an austenite portion of 5-20 vol. %, a martensite portion of 5-20 vol. %, and a portion of carbide-free bainite of 55-75 vol. %.
In a track part, in particular a low-alloy steel rail for rail vehicles, the steel comprises, in the rail head of the track part, a ferrite portion of 5-15 vol%, an austenite portion of 5-20 vol%, a martensite portion of 5-20 vol%, and a portion of carbide-free bainite of 55-75 vol%.
The invention relates to a track element, especially a low-alloy steel rail for rail vehicles, the steel in the rail head of the track element having a ferrite content of 5 -15 vol.-% and a multi-phase bainite structure which consists of upper and lower bainite constituents.
System and method to harden rails by cooling, in a cooling medium, at least one part of a respective rail cross-section of a rail over an entire length of the rail. The system includes a cross displacement device arranged in an area of a roller table, at least one coolant container containing the cooling medium, a manipulation gripper structured and arranged to move the rail, and at least one positioning device comprising substantially horizontally aligned holding components having fittings structured and arranged to support a foot portion of the rail such that the rail hangs from the fittings.
System and method for hardening rails by cooling, in a cooling medium, at least one part of a respective rail cross-section of a rail over an entire length of the rail. The system includes a cross displacement device arranged in an area of a roller table, at least one positioning device, at least one coolant container containing the cooling medium, a manipulation gripper comprising a plurality of pincers and being structured and arranged to move the rail. The method includes at least one of moving the rail from the roller table to the at least one coolant container positioning the rail into the at least one positioning device via the manipulation gripper, as well as moving the rail into the coolant medium with the at least one positioning device.
The invention relates to a device for hardening of rails, in particular profiled track rails, each optionally having a different cross-sectional shape and a length of more than 50 meters, by cooling at least a portion of the respective rail cross section over the entire length of the rail in a coolant, comprising transverse shunting means in the area of a roller gear, straightening means and manipulation grippers for conveying the rail in the device, at least one positioning means, each with a basin and/or trough with coolant and cooling bed. To create a device with which high quality rails can be manufactured economically with a high throughput and with a great reliability, it is proposed according to the present invention that the manipulation gripper should be formed from a plurality of identically shaped aligned tongs (30) that can be operated to have the same movement, each having gripper arms (31, 31') which are shaped with centering parts (312, 312') for an axial alignment of the head (12) of the rail and with gripper parts (311, 311') for a cross-sectionally aligned holding of the rail base, and a precision introduction of the rail (1) into the positioning means (4) and securing of same therein are made possible and/or the positioning means (4) has a plurality of holding components (40) aligned horizontally with supporting rigs (41) for the base (11) of a rail (1) introduced in a hanging position, said base (11) being securable on the supporting rigs (41) by releasable chucking elements (42) and/or hold-down devices so that it is secured from distortion in the axial rail (1) and/or at least basins (5) are arranged horizontally at the same height side-by-side so they are axially parallel with positioning means (4), and the part of the coolant (50) that can be used for rail hardening in the basin (5) has a depth which exceeds the height of the largest rail profile by at least 10% and/or the basin (5) and the supporting rigs (41) and the releasable chucking means (42) for the base (11) of the hanging rail (1) of all the components of the positioning means (4) can be moved in a controlled manner relative to one another vertically at the same time for introducing the rail into the coolant, and a respective vertical holding position and duration of same are adjustable.
B21B 39/04 - Levage ou abaissement des pièces travaillées dans des buts de transport, p. ex. tables basculantes disposées immédiatement devant ou derrière les passages
B21B 43/06 - Lits de refroidissement comportant des chariots
B22D 30/00 - Refroidissement des pièces coulées, non limité à des procédés de coulée couverts par un seul groupe principal
B65G 49/02 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs pour transporter des pièces à usiner dans des bains de liquide
C21D 1/02 - Durcissement d'objets ou de matériaux formés par forgeage ou laminage sans autre chauffage que celui nécessaire à la mise en forme
C21D 9/04 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour rails
The invention relates to a device for hardening of rails, in particular profiled track rails, each optionally having a different cross-sectional shape and a length of more than 50 meters, by cooling at least a portion of the respective rail cross section over the entire length of the rail in a coolant, comprising transverse shunting means in the area of a roller gear, straightening means and manipulation grippers for conveying the rail in the device, at least one positioning means, each with a basin and/or trough with coolant and cooling bed. To create a device with which high quality rails can be manufactured economically with a high throughput and with a great reliability, it is proposed according to the present invention that the manipulation gripper should be formed from a plurality of identically shaped aligned tongs (30) that can be operated to have the same movement, each having gripper arms (31, 31') which are shaped with centering parts (312, 312') for an axial alignment of the head (12) of the rail and with gripper parts (311, 311') for a cross-sectionally aligned holding of the rail base, and a precision introduction of the rail (1) into the positioning means (4) and securing of same therein are made possible and/or the positioning means (4) has a plurality of holding components (40) aligned horizontally with supporting rigs (41) for the base (11) of a rail (1) introduced in a hanging position, said base (11) being securable on the supporting rigs (41) by releasable chucking elements (42) and/or hold-down devices so that it is secured from distortion in the axial rail (1) and/or at least basins (5) are arranged horizontally at the same height side-by-side so they are axially parallel with positioning means (4), and the part of the coolant (50) that can be used for rail hardening in the basin (5) has a depth which exceeds the height of the largest rail profile by at least 10% and/or the basin (5) and the supporting rigs (41) and the releasable chucking means (42) for the base (11) of the hanging rail (1) of all the components of the positioning means (4) can be moved in a controlled manner relative to one another vertically at the same time for introducing the rail into the coolant, and a respective vertical holding position and duration of same are adjustable.
B21B 39/04 - Levage ou abaissement des pièces travaillées dans des buts de transport, p. ex. tables basculantes disposées immédiatement devant ou derrière les passages
B21B 43/06 - Lits de refroidissement comportant des chariots
B65G 49/02 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs pour transporter des pièces à usiner dans des bains de liquide
C21D 1/02 - Durcissement d'objets ou de matériaux formés par forgeage ou laminage sans autre chauffage que celui nécessaire à la mise en forme
C21D 9/04 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour rails
The invention relates to a device for hardening of rails, in particular profiled track rails, each optionally having a different cross-sectional shape and a length of more than 50 meters, by cooling at least a portion of the respective rail cross section over the entire length of the rail in a coolant, comprising transverse shunting means in the area of a roller gear, straightening means and manipulation grippers for conveying the rail in the device, at least one positioning means, each with a basin and/or trough with coolant and cooling bed. To create a device with which high quality rails can be manufactured economically with a high throughput and with a great reliability, it is proposed according to the present invention that the manipulation gripper should be formed from a plurality of identically shaped aligned tongs (30) that can be operated to have the same movement, each having gripper arms (31, 31') which are shaped with centering parts (312, 312') for an axial alignment of the head (12) of the rail and with gripper parts (311, 311') for a cross-sectionally aligned holding of the rail base, and a precision introduction of the rail (1) into the positioning means (4) and securing of same therein are made possible and/or the positioning means (4) has a plurality of holding components (40) aligned horizontally with supporting rigs (41) for the base (11) of a rail (1) introduced in a hanging position, said base (11) being securable on the supporting rigs (41) by releasable chucking elements (42) and/or hold-down devices so that it is secured from distortion in the axial rail (1) and/or at least basins (5) are arranged horizontally at the same height side-by-side so they are axially parallel with positioning means (4), and the part of the coolant (50) that can be used for rail hardening in the basin (5) has a depth which exceeds the height of the largest rail profile by at least 10% and/or the basin (5) and the supporting rigs (41) and the releasable chucking means (42) for the base (11) of the hanging rail (1) of all the components of the positioning means (4) can be moved in a controlled manner relative to one another vertically at the same time for introducing the rail into the coolant, and a respective vertical holding position and duration of same are adjustable.
B21B 39/04 - Levage ou abaissement des pièces travaillées dans des buts de transport, p. ex. tables basculantes disposées immédiatement devant ou derrière les passages
B21B 43/06 - Lits de refroidissement comportant des chariots
B65G 49/02 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs pour transporter des pièces à usiner dans des bains de liquide
C21D 1/02 - Durcissement d'objets ou de matériaux formés par forgeage ou laminage sans autre chauffage que celui nécessaire à la mise en forme
C21D 9/04 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour rails
The invention relates to a device for hardening of rails, in particular profiled track rails, each optionally having a different cross-sectional shape and a length of more than 50 meters, by cooling at least a portion of the respective rail cross section over the entire length of the rail in a coolant, comprising transverse shunting means in the area of a roller gear, straightening means and manipulation grippers for conveying the rail in the device, at least one positioning means, each with a basin and/or trough with coolant and cooling bed. To create a device with which high quality rails can be manufactured economically with a high throughput and with a great reliability, it is proposed according to the present invention that the manipulation gripper should be formed from a plurality of identically shaped aligned tongs (30) that can be operated to have the same movement, each having gripper arms (31, 31') which are shaped with centering parts (312, 312') for an axial alignment of the head (12) of the rail and with gripper parts (311, 311') for a cross-sectionally aligned holding of the rail base, and a precision introduction of the rail (1) into the positioning means (4) and securing of same therein are made possible and/or the positioning means (4) has a plurality of holding components (40) aligned horizontally with supporting rigs (41) for the base (11) of a rail (1) introduced in a hanging position, said base (11) being securable on the supporting rigs (41) by releasable chucking elements (42) and/or hold-down devices so that it is secured from distortion in the axial rail (1) and/or at least basins (5) are arranged horizontally at the same height side-by-side so they are axially parallel with positioning means (4), and the part of the coolant (50) that can be used for rail hardening in the basin (5) has a depth which exceeds the height of the largest rail profile by at least 10% and/or the basin (5) and the supporting rigs (41) and the releasable chucking means (42) for the base (11) of the hanging rail (1) of all the components of the positioning means (4) can be moved in a controlled manner relative to one another vertically at the same time for introducing the rail into the coolant, and a respective vertical holding position and duration of same are adjustable.
B21B 39/04 - Levage ou abaissement des pièces travaillées dans des buts de transport, p. ex. tables basculantes disposées immédiatement devant ou derrière les passages
B21B 43/06 - Lits de refroidissement comportant des chariots
B65G 49/02 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs pour transporter des pièces à usiner dans des bains de liquide
C21D 1/02 - Durcissement d'objets ou de matériaux formés par forgeage ou laminage sans autre chauffage que celui nécessaire à la mise en forme
C21D 9/04 - Traitement thermique, p. ex. recuit, durcissement, trempe ou revenu, adapté à des objets particuliersFours à cet effet pour rails
