RailClad

RailClad welded transition joints replace traditional rivets and bolts in the joining of aluminum train bodies to steel chassis. The elimination of mechanical fasteners provides several performance benefits for rail rolling stock. Fatigue data is available upon request for these steel to aluminum profiles for welding in hybrid carbodies.

Over the past 10 years NobelClad has supplied aluminum and steel transition joints for 2,500 coaches currently in service. RailClad is the only product proven to reliably facilitate lighter, sustainable, more fuel efficient designs in the rail industry. When using RailClad for your mechanical fastening, you can expect:

Faster production 
Improved strength
Reduced weight
Maintenance free 
Risk of crevice corrosion is addressed