Aluminothermic Welding

Grooved Rail Welding

Pandrol deliver grooved rail welding solutions to customers worldwide. This flat-bottomed, slim-webbed rail is commonly used on metro and tram systems with the rail typically being embedded in the ground to accommodate pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

Grooved Rail Welding product overview

This rail is commonly used on tram and metro tracks, and is generally embedded in the ground to facilitate pedestrian access and vehicle circulation.

  • The process involves casting molten steel (produced through the reaction of iron oxide and aluminium) at a temperature exceeding 3,500 ˚F (1,950 °C) into refractory moulds designed to the rail specification.
  • We offer processes, portions, moulds, and crucibles designed to suit various global welding approaches.

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