China Factory Suppliers of Metal Gauge Plates and Base Tie Plates for Rail Fasteners - EN 13481 and AREMA Compliant
Basic Information
These metal gauge plates and base tie plates are core load-bearing components in EU/US standard compliant rail fastening systems. Metal gauge plates are installed between the elastic clip and base plate to adjust rail gauge and restrict lateral displacement of rails, while metal base tie plates bear and transfer vertical wheel-rail loads to sleepers, avoiding concentrated stress damage to track beds.
EU Market Standards
Adhering to EN 13481 standards, components are made of QT450-10 ductile iron conforming to EN 1563 specifications. Suitable for 350km/h high-speed rails and 25t axle-load heavy-haul lines, and fully compatible with Pandrol Fastclip and Vossloh SKL fastening systems.
AREMA Standards (US)
Following AREMA Chapter 5 rules, utilizing grade A cast steel or malleable iron base plates designed for 40t axle-load heavy-haul freight lines. Features pre-drilled holes matching standard AREMA rail profiles and sleeper dimensions.
Corrosion Protection
All products adopt hot-dip galvanized or dacromet anti-corrosion coatings, passing 1000+ hour neutral salt spray tests to adapt to extreme weather conditions ranging from -45℃ to 75℃.
Durability & Adjustment
Passed 5 million dynamic load cycle tests without deformation or cracking. Gauge plates support ±8mm to ±12mm rail gauge adjustment by changing thickness, reducing maintenance costs. Custom sizes are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Metal gauge plates are installed between the elastic clip and base plate to adjust rail gauge and restrict lateral displacement of rails. Metal base tie plates bear and transfer vertical wheel-rail loads to sleepers, preventing concentrated stress damage to track beds.
For the EU market, they are fully compatible with Pandrol Fastclip and Vossloh SKL fastening systems, conforming to EN 13481 and EN 1563 specifications. For the US market, they match standard AREMA rail profiles and sleeper dimensions under AREMA Chapter 5.
EU market components are made of QT450-10 ductile iron. North American market components are made of Grade A cast steel or malleable iron to support heavier freight loads.
All products feature hot-dip galvanized or dacromet anti-corrosion coatings. They successfully pass a 1000+ hour neutral salt spray test and are designed to adapt to extreme temperatures ranging from -45℃ to 75℃.
The metal gauge plates support a rail gauge adjustment range of ±8mm to ±12mm. This is achieved simply by changing the thickness of the plates, eliminating the need to replace the base plates and cutting overall maintenance costs.
Yes. The EU compliant components support 350km/h high-speed rails and 25t axle-load lines. The North American AREMA compliant components are designed for heavy-haul freight lines with up to a 40t axle load. All components have passed 5 million dynamic load cycle tests.