Portable and compact, they are easy to transport to remote locations and ready to be used in the tightest locations. Moreover, when asked why they prefer Tangye Jacks the most common response is ‘reliability’. Here are a round-up recent railway applications:
A major rail operator in Tanzania has invested in a batch of 20 Tangye PS1220 jacks that will play a vital part in their regular trackside maintenance routine. The Tangye jacks have a lifting capacity of 20 tonnes and a stroke of 12 inches.
Kenya’s major rail operator has purchased a suite of 47 Tangye jacks of varying sizes, for use in trackside maintenance and routine servicing. The jacks range from 20 to 60 tonne lifting capacity, and with strokes from 6 to 18 inches.
Indian Railways has bought six Tangye PS1220 jacks for track maintenance. The jacks have a lifting capacity of 20 tonne and a stroke of 12 inches.
The Tangye Hydralite range uses high strength aluminium alloys to minimize jack weight for ease of portability. Their extreme reliability and long service life make them ideal for use in remote rail locations. Moreover, unlike jacks that rely on using pumps and cylinders, Hydralite jacks are immediately ready to use out-of-the-box.
Operator safety is designed into every Tangye jack. Overload and overstroke protection prevents lifting of excessive loads. A fail-safe positive stop mechanism prevents overstroking of the ram by venting oil to the reservoir when the stroke limit is reached. When loads are to be sustained for significant time, a screwed ram can be safely used as it does not rely on fluid pressure to hold the load.
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