1. Introduction
2. Skl SL1
General characteristics of an Skl tension clamp
Evolution of the Skl
Design and production of the SL1
3. Milestone projects
Heavy Haul (US)
High Speed (Spain)
Bridges (Germany)
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1. Introduction
Schwihag AG (Switzerland). HQ
• Engineering&Design, Laboratory
• Production:
• Turnout components
• Machining
• Spring clips for IBSR
60 employees.
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1. Introduction
80 employees
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1. Introduction
Schwihag UK
• Machining of steel components
• Molybdenum coating
• Approx. 30 employees
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0. Index
1. Introduction
2. Skl SL1
General characteristics of an Skl tension clamp
Evolution of the Skl
Design and production of the SL1
3. Milestone projects
Heavy Haul (US)
High Speed (Spain)
Bridges (Germany)
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2. Skl SL 1
• Pre-assembly
• Exchangeability
• Protection against tilting (2nd stiffness)
• Different rail sections. Same sleeper
• Height & Gauge adjustment
• Integrated electrical insulation
• No track maintenance required
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2. Skl SL 1
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2. Skl SL 1
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2. Skl SL 1
Computer simulation
• FEM
• FEA-based fatigue analysis
Fatigue
• Failure under a repeated load
which never reaches a level
sufficient to cause failure in one
single application
• Can be thought of initiation and
growth of a crack
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2. Skl SL 1
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2. Skl SL 1
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2. Skl SL 1
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2. Skl SL 1
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0. Index
1. Introduction
2. Skl SL1
General characteristics of an Skl tension clamp
Evolution of the Skl
Design and production of the SL1
3. Milestone projects
Heavy Haul (US)
High Speed (Spain)
Bridges (Germany)
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3. Milestone projects
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3. Milestone projects
W SL 1T 1000PV Value
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3. Milestone projects
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Thank you for your attention!
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