BOUTET PROCESS FOR WELDING RAIL JOINTS

Boutet welding process for rail joints, which uses the "aluminothermie", has been advanced to a three piece mold, which permits the welding of joints, even over the ties without moving them aside, and the use of a small portable machine for making the molds. This makes possible the speedier welding of joints at the rate of a joint per man-hour or less. Technical advantages of being able to center accurately all parts of the mold around the joint, and the practical elimination of any bead under the flange. Limited preheating welding (a rapid process) has been developed to minimize the effect of rail movement during the welding preparations. The elimination of the bead has made possible a high quality joint, highly resistant to the drop and fatigue tests.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Publication Date: 1967

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 11-16
• Serial:
  • French Railway Techniques
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Federation des Industriels Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rail joints; Railroad rails; Technology; Welded rail; Welding
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033410
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 1976 12:00AM