GET FISH PLATE WELDING INFORMATION

What is Fish Plate Welding?

A fishplate weld is a weld joint used to join two metal plates together. The fishplate weld is a type of fillet weld and is commonly used to join two structural members or rails to give strength to an existing weld underneath. The fishplate weld is created by welding two metal plates together at their edges.

Applications of Fish Plate Welding

Fish plates are used widely in trucks to join the truck frame to give additional strength (by reinforcing the frame structure) to the truck frame. But instead of bolting, the fishplate is welded in a truck frame. Fishplate is also used to repairing of cracks in the truck frame.

What is the Function of Fish Plate?

Functions of Fish Plates are :

• a) To join the rail ends to maintain the line and level of the top table and gauge face of the rail ends and to resist the impact and prevent the deflection of the rail joint with the help of closely spaced sleeper support.
• b) To transfer the load of the wheels from one rail to the other.