Are ERC Clips Equal To Pandrol Clips? 

What ARE ERC Clips?

ERC clips most commonly refer to elastic rail clips, spring steel fasteners used in railway tracks to secure rails to sleepers (ties). Elastic rail clips (ERC) are designed to fasten steel rails to railway sleepers and prevent their horizontal and vertical movement under load. The raw materials of them are typically made of forged spring steel, such as grade 60Si2Mn,38Si7. They usually have an alternative Name. They often called Pandrol clips because of their widespread use and association with the Pandrol company, especially in certain regions. 

ERC Clips Equal To Pandrol Clips?

However,elastic rail clips are not equal Pandrol clips. Pandrol clip is a brand name for a type of Elastic Rail Clip (ERC), which is the generic term for the component. While all Pandrol clips are ERCs, not all ERCs are Pandrol clips, as other manufacturers also produce ERCs. The terms are often used interchangeably, especially since Pandrol clips are very common and the design originated the modern standard for this type of clip. 

Key differences

ERC: This is the generic technical term for a spring steel clip that fastens a railway track to a sleeper.

Pandrol clip: This is a specific brand name for ERCs developed and trademarked by the company Pandrol. The company's most famous and widely used product is the "e-Clip," which became the standard for many years.

Interchangeable use: In many contexts, particularly in regions where Pandrol clips are prevalent, the term "Pandrol clip" is used as a synonym for "ERC" because of the brand's widespread use and influence.

Manufacturing: Pandrol manufactures its own clips, while many other companies also produce ERCs, sometimes using similar designs or being inspired by Pandrol's technology. 

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