"Patented Track", or as it is commonly referred to today, "Hardened
Track", evolved from rerolled old railroad rails for handling materials in cattle
barns. As loads became heavier and service requirements more exacting, the need arose to
develop a cross section track to carry heavier loads over longer spans with a better
rolling surface. "Patented Track" was developed specifically to address these
requirements. The first such track came about by rolling a new steel billet that had a
high carbon and manganese content, two elements that greatly affect the hardness and
toughness of the material. |
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Originally called "Patented Track" it is also commonly referred to as
"Hardened Track". The term "Hardened Track" is analogous to
"Patented Track", although the track is not process hardened, it gets its
properties from the chemistry of the steel used. The backbone of any crane or monorail
system is the 3 piece rail. At TC/American Monorail, Inc. we manufacture the time proven
"Patented Track" rail, specifically designed to provide the maximum in strength,
flexibility and durability. |
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