Crane Rail

Technical Specification
 CONTENTS
Quality assurance 3
Steelmaking process 4
Rolling process 4
Chemical composition 4
Mechanical testing 4
Dimensions and tolerances 4
Surface quality 5
Marking 5
Bundling 5
Certification 5
Appendices 6

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Crane rail
The following crane rail profiles are available and can be supplied from stock or rolled to order.

Mass Area Moment Moment Section Section

per of cross of inertia of inertia modulus modulus
metre section lx-x ly-y Zx-x Zy-y
kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm3 cm3
A65 43.1 54.9 319 606 72.23 69.43
A75 56.2 71.6 531 1011 106.77 101.02
A100 74.3 94.7 856 1345 165.56 126.30
A120 100.0 127.4 1361 2350 240.23 213.15
A150 150.3 191.4 4373 3805 573.28 331.99
Crane rail 87* 86.8 110.5 3030 962 394.69 126.30
Crane rail 89 kg/m 89.8 114.4 1502 1434 246.28 161.13
Crane rail 125 kg/m 124.5 159.6 3821.3 1911.5 502.8 273.1

* Also referred to as MRS87a

We also have scope to produce the American Range rails including CR104, CR105, CR135, CR171 & CR175 and the special rails
MRS73, MRS86, MRS125, MRS192, MRS221, AS86, CR73, CR100, CRS140, JKL55, SP100 & SP120. Please contact us to discuss
your requirements further.

Crane rail cross section

Y Centroid
atop

X X
abottom
aBASE

BASE area

Y
BASE radius

Quality assurance
British Steel special profiles are fully approved to ISO 9001
and ISO 14001 standards for Quality Management and
Environmental Management respectively.
The entire manufacturing and inspection process is fully
compliant with all British Steel Quality Management
Systems, Codes of Practice and Working Procedures.
The Quality Management System is independently audited
and approved by Lloyds Register of Quality Assurance on
an ongoing basis. Although not directly related to crane
rails, the mill producing this product also manufactures
significant volumes for marine grade products and as such
the quality control systems are heavily audited by numerous
external inspectorates.

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Steelmaking process
All steel is made by the basic oxygen process (BOS) and is continuously cast to bloom using a clean steel process.
All material is supplied fully silicon-killed.

Rolling process
All material is hot rolled and is supplied in the as-rolled metallurgical delivery condition.

Chemical composition
Crane rail is currently available in the following analysis ranges in line with DIN 536-1, with the scope and desire to develop new
grades as the market requires.

Ladle analysis

C Si Mn P S V
690 Min 0.40 - 0.80 - - -
Max 0.60 0.35 1.20 0.045 0.045 -
880 Min 0.60 - 0.80 - - -
Max 0.80 0.50 1.30 0.045 0.045 -
90V Min 0.50 - 0.80 - - 0.06
Max 0.70 0.50 1.40 0.030 0.030 0.20

Mechanical testing
Tensile properties are determined in accordance with EN10002-1, using turned longitudinal tensile specimens taken
from the head of the rail at a standard frequency of 1 / 50t rolled. The minimum strength requirements are as follows:

Grade Minimum Yield (MPa) Minimum UTS (MPa) Hardness (HBN)

690 355 690 204
880 440 880 260
90V 540 880 260

Dimensions and tolerances

Rails are supplied as standard at 12m lengths, and in 11.8m or 11.95m for containers.
Other non-standard lengths up to 18m are available upon request.

• Standard cutting tolerance -0 + 100mm, tighter cutting tolerances are available by request
• Straightness tolerance 1.5mm/m maximum, in both the horizontal and vertical directions
• All saw rags and burrs will be removed
• End squareness will be 1mm in any direction
• Twist 0.5°/m max

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Surface quality
Imperfections in the surface are considered acceptable at
0.35mm deep for the rail running surface and 1mm deep for
the rest of the rail. There shall be no more than 3 acceptable
imperfections per 12m rail length. Dressing of surface
imperfections:
Imperfections exceeding the limits above shall be dressed
out. Any protrusions affecting the fit of the fishplate shall
be dressed to shape. If the imperfection depth cannot be
measured it shall be investigated by depth proving, and
subsequently dressed to the criteria below, using a rotary
burr, lamellar flap tool or grinding belt, providing the work is
contour-blended.
Marking
Crane rails are hard stamped with individual bar numbers
on the foot of the rail and one label per bundle. Additional
marking is available upon agreement. Rails are embossed
with ‘BS UK’ to define the product as being produced by
British Steel in the UK.
Bundling
Bundles are built with signode-type metal banding as
required. All bundles are built up with the same advised cut
length. Maximum bundle weight and bundle configuration
can be set by agreement.
Dressing will not be deeper than 0.35mm for the rail running
surface and 1mm for the rest of the rail. A maximum of one
defect per 12m rail length shall be dressed or proved. In the
case of longitudinal guide marks, there shall be a maximum
of two at any point along the length of the rail, to the depth
limits specified above, but no more than one of these shall
be on the rail running surface. Recurring guide marks along
the same axis are taken as a single guide mark. No sharp
edges are permitted on guide marks.
Certification
All inspection certificates will be issued in full accordance
with EN10204 Type 3.1 requirements. This will include:
• Purchase order number
• Cast number
• Ladle analysis
• Mechanical properties
• Ultimate tensile strength is quoted as standard
• Yield strength is supplied for 90V chemistries,
or if requested at point of order
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Appendices

Appendix 1: Crane rail A65

‘A’‘ 65±0.8 B’

R 400 R 6
‘A’ = To be within

30
34
R5
1.0mm of ‘B’

75±1
Mass/M = 43.10 kg R5
R6
20
14
R 1.5 R5
10
38 Flat to 0.6
78 concavity
175+1.5
4

Appendix 2: Crane rail A75

‘A’‘ 75±0.8 B’

‘A’ = To be within
R 500
1.0mm of ‘B’

39.5
R8

35
R6
Mass/M = 56.20 kg

85±1
R6
R8
22
15.4

R 1.5 R6
11

45 Flat to 0.8
90 concavity
200+2

Appendix 3: Crane rail A100

‘A’‘ 100±1 B’
‘A’ = To be within
1.5mm of ‘B’ R 500 R 10
45.5
40

Mass/M = 74.30 kg R6
95±1.5

R6
R8
23
16.5

R 1.5 R6
12

60 Flat to 0.8
100 concavity
200+2

Appendix 4: Crane rail A120

‘A’‘ 120±1 B’
‘A’ = To be within
R 600 R 10
1.5mm of ‘B’
55.5
47.5

Mass/M = 100.33 kg R6
105±1.6

R 10
R 10
30

20

R 1.5 R6
14

72 Flat to 1.0
120 concavity
220+2

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Appendix 5: Crane rail A150

‘A’‘ 150±1 B’

R 800
‘A’ = To be within R 10

64.5
50
R 10
1.5mm of ‘B’

150±1.5
Mass/M = 150.3 kg R 30

R 30
31.5

R 1.5 R6
14

80 Flat to 1.0
220+2 concavity

Appendix 6: Crane rail 87 (MRS87A)

101.6±1

Mass/M = 86.8 kg

50.8
R 7.94 R 8±1.5
12º
R 31.75

152±0.8
34.9

R 19.05
12º
31.75

R 12.7 R 1.5

Flat to 1.0 concavity

152.4±2.4

Appendix 7: Crane rail 89 kg/m

‘A’‘ 102±1 B’
‘A’ = To be within
1.5mm of ‘B’ R 10
51

Mass/M = 89.8 kg R 10
114±1

.6º
26 R 10
2 R 10
R 10
8.1º
R5
16

Will vary from 51±1

sharp to R 5 Flat to 1.0 concavity
106
89 ±1.5
89 ±1.5

178±3

Appendix 8: Crane rail 125 kg/m

140+2
Mass/M = 125.145 kg
35±1

R 10±3
R 3.2±1
0x = 76

6
1
64±2
R 30
152±2

82

R 30

1
6
R 10
35

R 3.2

140

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