Hydraulic Rail Stressor, 70 t, 205 mm Stroke - Enerpac RP70A

The RP70A hydraulic rail stressor pulls heavy railway rails together with 70 t of clamping force and 205 mm of stroke for stressing and thermite welding. As a modular, lightweight kit it assembles on site and meets ergonomic requirements for tools over 29 kg.

Benefits

• Modular 70 t stressor holds the rail at neutral length during welding
• Assembles in under two minutes, without tools
• Up to three times lighter than comparable tools, less physically demanding
• Lightweight aluminium cylinders with rod sleeves for longer service life
• Certified lifting eyes mounted on the clamps for safe lifting
• Works with the cordless Enerpac ZC3-series battery pump for a zero-emission solution

Technical data

• Type: hydraulic rail stressor
• Clamping force: 70 t
• Stroke: 205 mm
• Weight: 205 kg
• Series: RP

Applications

Adjusting the gap between rail ends for rail stressing and welding, repairing rail failures and servicing insulators. The stressor is interchangeable with other powerpack types.

Standards

• Network Rail Certificate of Acceptance PA05-06958