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Rectangular Buffers
These parts are designed for impact protection. A range of sizes is
available with many held in stock. Some styles are subject to minimum
order quantities. Alternatively rectangular buffers can be manufactured
from rail in a wide range of sizes.

RECT-RB1099

RECT-RB1099
57°

2.0
68.6 CRS

Load (kN)
46.0

84.0

1.5

1.0

0.5
19.0
3.0 32.0 Ø6.9 0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5

Deflection (mm)

RECT-RB1105

RECT-RB1105
57°

5.0
104.8 CRS
121.4
85.5

4.0
Load (kN)

3.0

2.0

6.0 Ø8.6 1.0

48.4
0.0
55.5 0 3 6 9 12 15

Deflection (mm)

RECT-RB1107

RECT-RB1107
200.0 57°
89.0 CRS
152.0 SQUARE

178.0 CRS

150.0
202.3

Load (kN)

100.0

50.0

32.0 89.0 CRS Ø10.9

6.0 178.0 CRS 0.0
0 2 4 6
202.3
Deflection (mm)

Note: There is a possible deviation of ±20% in the above load/deflection graphs due to production and hardness tolerances

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RECT-RB1211

RECT-RB1211
74°

10.0

104.8 CRS
120.5
8.0

Load (kN)
86.0

6.0 57°

4.0

2.0
6.0
0.0

55.5 57.0 Ø8.7 0 3 6 9 12 15

Deflection (mm)

RECT-RB1212

RECT-RB1212
74°

20.0
104.8 CRS
120.5

57°
86.0

Load (kN)
15.0

10.0

5.0
6.0
24.0 57.0 Ø8.7 0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5

Deflection (mm)

RECT-RB1221

RECT-RB1221
73°
255.0 CRS

600.0
216.0

285.0

Load (kN)

400.0

57°

200.0

25.5 102.0 CRS

0.0
6.0 152.0 Ø14.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Deflection (mm)

RECT-RB1238
RECT-RB1238
70°
300.0
440.0 CRS

Load (kN)

200.0
470.0
380.0

57°

100.0

0.0
35.0 Ø18.0 0 2 4 6 8 10

5.0 100.0
Deflection (mm)

Note: There is a possible deviation of ±20% in the above load/deflection graphs due to production and hardness tolerances

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Rectangular Buffers Cut From Rail

It is possible to manufacture Rectangular Buffers from Rail as illustrated. The

rail can be supplied as manufactured in 2 metre lengths, or can be cut and
drilled to meet the customer’s individual requirement. This process has the
added advantage that no tooling is normally required

1 Appropriate Rail Type

and Size selected
from Rail table

2 Rail cut to give the

required length of
Rectangular Buffer
3 Plate drilled etc….
to meet specifications

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