LAYOUTS, TURNOUTS AND
TURNOUT COMPONENTS
VIGNOLE
Switch Devices
VAE BASICS
Setting Devices
Grooved
Rails
Crossings
PRODUCTS
Electronic Systems
Setting Devices
Special Trackworks Components
LOCKING DEVICES
Intelligent Turnout Systems,
Logistics
Setting Support Systems
ENGINEERING
SPH.05
QUALITY
Bearings, Attechments
Totally enclosed locking system
SPHEROLOCK®
VAE GmbH
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LAYOUTS, TURNOUTS AND
TURNOUT COMPONENTS
VIGNOLE
Switch Devices
VAE BASICS
Setting Devices
Grooved
Rails
Crossings
PRODUCTS
Electronic Systems
Setting Devices
Special Trackworks Components
LOCKING DEVICES
Intelligent Turnout Systems,
Logistics
Setting Support Systems
ENGINEERING
QUALITY
Bearings, Attechments
2
Totally enclosed locking system
SPHEROLOCK®
Due to changing conditions, railways
for reliability, low-maintenance,
per the demand of the customer. It
are facing new challenges. In order
environmental friendliness and
can be installed even if the available
to meet them in regard to locking
long service life - and all this
space is extremely limited.
systems for turnouts we have deve-
at reduced life-cycle costs.
loped a new, completely enclosed
In line with our reputation of being
locking system, SPHEROLOCK® (for
The SPHEROLOCK® works in such
a reliable partner we offer our
standard gauge starting from 1435
a way that the inside locking jaws
customers a comprehensive service
mm) and SPHEROLOCK® NG (for
and suitably designed cylindrical
package with regard to installation,
gauges up to 1067 mm). They can
surfaces are actuated in such a
training of maintenance personnel as
be used for both switch devices and
manner that the closed switch is
well as support during maintenance.
for crossings with movable point.
reliably and form fittingly locked.
As in a standard clamp lock, contact
VAE - a reliable and competent
The know-how we have acquired in
is attained via the piston rod which
partner for the future, for the
our long-standing good partnerships
is linked to the operating rod and
means of transport of the future.
with our customers was a valuable
the switch machine. The design of
source which we considered
the SPHEROLOCK® guarantees
when developing the product.
that no lock-releasing forces arise
SPHEROLOCK® is a fully sealed,
because of uncontrolled movements
pre-lubricated locking system
of the switch or the point of the
with an absolutely new locking
crossing. The operating modes
principle, however with the
„setting“ and „trailing“ are identical
same functions of a, for instance,
to the ones of the clamp lock.
conventional clamp lock.
The SPHEROLOCK® system is
SPHEROLOCK®
independent of rail sections and can
was designed such
that it fully meets the requirements
SPHEROLOCK® in a coal mine;
faultless operation under unfavourable conditions
be used for different fastenings as
LAYOUTS, TURNOUTS AND
TURNOUT COMPONENTS
VIGNOLE
Switch Devices
VAE BASICS
Setting Devices
Grooved
Rails
Crossings
PRODUCTS
Electronic Systems
Setting Devices
Special Trackworks Components
LOCKING DEVICES
Intelligent Turnout Systems,
Logistics
Setting Support Systems
ENGINEERING
QUALITY
Bearings, Attechments
3
Totally enclosed locking system
SPHEROLOCK®
SPHEROLOCK® mounted on a hollow steel
sleeper
Basic arrangement of the SPHEROLOCK®
Advantages and Characteristics
SPHEROLOCK® NG, gauge of 1067 mm
OeBB (Austrian Federal Railways); single
turnout 60-1200 with SPHEROLOCK®,
HYDROLINK® and IS2000
u Completely encapsulated turnout lock
u No contamination or impairment by dust or weather conditions
u Low inspection and maintenance
u Lifetime lubrication
u If used under extreme conditions (e.g. high temperatures), additional
lubrication can be applied
u Easy to install due to completely pre-assembled lock
u Easy to adjust, no machining at site
u Modular structure allows replacement of lock in short time
u The closed switch and the point of the crossing are held elastically to the
stock rail
u Dynamic de-coupling between switch and lock.
u No influence on operation of the lock by longitudinal relative displacements of the switches and the point of the crossing caused by temperature changes
u One lock design for a variety of rail sections and/or turnout geometries
u Trailable
SPHEROLOCK® NG, for movable crossing,
Spoornet South Africa
LAYOUTS, TURNOUTS AND
TURNOUT COMPONENTS
VIGNOLE
Switch Devices
VAE BASICS
Setting Devices
Grooved
Rails
Crossings
PRODUCTS
Electronic Systems
Setting Devices
Special Trackworks Components
LOCKING DEVICES
Intelligent Turnout Systems,
Logistics
Setting Support Systems
ENGINEERING
QUALITY
Bearings, Attechments
4
Totally enclosed locking system
SPHEROLOCK®
Schienenprofile
Point lock SPHEROLOCK® combined with
HYDROLINK®
Technical Details SPHEROLOCK®:
Gauge
Strokes
Switch opening
Opening at the point
Lock resistance
Ambient temperature
Trailability of switch device
Inspection
Rail sections
from 1435 mm
up to 220 mm
up to 160 mm
65 to 110 mm
30000 to 50000 N
-40 to +80 °C
given
twice per year
for all common rail sections
Schienenprofile
Technical Details SPHEROLOCK® NG:
Gauge
Strokes
Switch opening
Opening at the point
Lock resistance
Ambient temperature
Trailability of switch device
Inspection
Rail sections
VAE GmbH
Rotenturmstraße 5-9
A-1010 Wien
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www.voestalpine.com/vae
from 1000 mm
up to 1435 mm
up to 220 mm
up to 160 mm
65 to 110 mm
30000 to 50000 N
-40 to +80 °C
given
twice per year
for all common rail sections
SPHEROLOCK® in a coal mine;
faultless operation under unfavourable
conditions