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STRAILastic_A INOX
Installation instructions
Subject to technical modifications / September 2012 / HUD

STRAIL level crossing systems / STRAILastic track damping systems

KRAIBURG STRAIL GmbH & Co. KG D-84529 Tittmoning Goellstrasse 8
Phone + 49(0)8683/701-0 Fax -126 info@strail.de www.strail.com www.strailastic.com

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> INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENT
1.

Track availability

2. Installation
3. Installation performance
4. Rail grinding, re-performing, etc.
5. Removal, selective removal
6. Quality & Environment
These instructions describe the installation of our STRAILastic_A INOX absorber with steel insert and steel
clamp.

PLEASE NOTE
All work surfaces need to be cleaned prior to installation. Furthermore, all guidelines and manufacturers
instructions need to be observed unconditionally. In case of non-compliance with the installation
instructions, all guarantee and warranty claims expire on the part of the manufacturer.
Please read all documents accompanying the supplied materials prior to use. All legal requirements as well
as guidelines regarding health and environment protection are to be adhered to.

# 1 / TRACK AVAILABILITY
This system can be installed during on-going train traffic, when train breaks longer than 5 minutes are
available. We absolutely recommend creating an appropriate and detailed work schedule (depending on
the train schedule) in order to coordinate the work progress

# 2 / INSTALLATION
Bring the STRAILastic_A absorber to the installation position
(use transport platform) and place it onto the sleeper bay.

Use brushes, pressurised water and pressurised air to clean and

dry the rail web from cinder, loose rust and dirt.
If necessary, wet the surface of the rail web with STRAILastic_A
coating (e.g. using a spray container, a portable pressure
sprayer or a brush).

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Place the STRAILastic_A INOX absorber onto the rail

(install as much as possible in the middle of the
sleeper bay), so that the rail web and the rail base
are in full contact with the absorber and the edge of
the rail base.

If necessary, the rubber product/the damping

element can be tailored on all sides to a depth of 20
mm using a suitable tool.
This could be possible at welding beads, at the rail
fastening with differences in sleeping spaces, electric
connections, and et.al.

Fix the milling label between the order number

and the product description e.g. by using a badge,
galvanised nails, wood screws, or the like.

According to the chosen number of fixing clamps,

pass through one, two or three clamps per absorber
under the rail and insert them on the outside and /
or in the middle of the designated recesses.
If necessary, remove hampering gravel from under
the rail base.

Insert the opposite STRAILastic_A INOX absorber as

directly as possible into the opposing rail web and
insert the clamps firmly.

The clamps are clipped on the rail base using the

STRAILastic_A INOX mounting lever, so that the
clamps click into their final position.

Final check:
The absorber is in final position if the fixing clamps are fully protruding on the side opposing the
absorber and the crank of the clamps lies against the channelling of the steel insert, thus in the recess of
the absorber.

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# 3 / INSTALLATION PERMORMANCE
A team of 12 workers (three or four installation tools) allows an installation performance (without check
intervals, dependent on the cycle time) of a minimum of 150 metres of track per hour.

# 4 / RAIL GRINDING, RE-PROFILING, TAMPING, ETC

Removing STRAILastic_A INOX absorbers is usually not necessary for rail grinding, tamping, rail
measurements as well as track works with a ballast plough.

# 5 / SELECTIVE REMOVAL / REMOVAL

5.1 / Rail welding, rail breakage
STRAILastic_A INOX absorbers are resistant against temporary increasing temperatures.
This applies particularly to the scope of minor coat welding.
The absorbers need to be removed in cases of repairing rail breakage and multi-layer coat welding.
The STRAILastic_A INOX absorbers are easy to remove in the event of rail breakage (see 5.2). In this case,
please observe the DB AG guidelines.
After the welding has been completed, the removed absorbers may be adapted to the new rail geometry.
Complete installation in accordance with the installation instructions.

5.2 / Removal
Tools for the removal of STRAILastic_A INOX
Preparation of the removal aid:

j Backside of the mounting lever

The clamp is pressed downwards with the back part of the

installation tool foot and clicks out automatically.
The STRAILastic_A INOX absorbers can be removed with the foot
of the installation tool as well.

5.3 / Re-installation
For re-installation please follow the steps as described in point # 2 / Installation

# 6 / QUALITY & ENVIRONMENT

KRAIBURG / STRAIL is a certified company according to standard ISO 9001:2000
KRAIBURG / STRAIL use environmentally friendly materials.
External supervision according to DIN ISO EN 18200

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