PRODUCTS

• SASKOP coupler system is similar with AAR E coupler system. Yoke, buffer,(Draft Gear ),follower and draft key other accessories of SASKOP coupler system is exchanged with those of AAR E coupler system Except the coupler body and knuckle.

• SASKOP coupler is a kind of Knuckle coupler, includes “SS”,”MS” and “HS” types which are widely used on African, such as South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia.

• TEDRAIL can supply both the completed SASKOP coupler system and related parts according to customers' project requirement.

1. coupler body

2. Knuckle

3. Draft Gear

4. Yoke

5. Draft Key

6. Follower

7. Knuckle Pin

8. Coupler Guide

9. Coupler Parts

Main Part List of AAR Type SASKOP Coupler System

• MCA-PH Coupler Set is a hook and yoke structural style can be coupling by manual, mainly used on the locomotive, passenger, wagon railway. The highest using speed of MCA-PH Coupler Set can be up to 80km/h.

• Also known as Norwegian Conversion Double Articulated, Chopper, Jones, Yoke couplers.

• Similar but incompatible with ABC couplers

• Wide use on Narrow Gauge stock in Europe, Africa, Asia-Myanmar, India, Bangladesh and British.

• Semi-Auto Coupling; Manual Decoupling
  

Application

MCA-PH Coupler Set is a hook and yoke structural style can be coupling by manual, mainly used on the locomotive, passenger, wagon railway. The highest using speed of MCA-PH Coupler Set can be up to 80km/h.

Main Structure

Coupler (MCA-PH) Hook ending with lifting gear:

Coupler (MCA-PH) Yoke ending with lifting gear:

Installment Requirement

Coupler (MCA-PH) Hook ending with lifting gear:

• Size from hook end to center of link pin: 298±3
  

• Size from center of link pin to draft key end: 787±5
  

• Hook’s rotation is in good condition and no binding.
  

• No lack of welding line’s surface.
  

• Each pin’s installment direction is correct.
  

Coupler (MCA-PH) Yoke ending with lifting gear:

• Size from yoke body end to center of link pin: 362±3
  

• Size from center of link pin to draft key end: 787±5
  

• No binding of coupling block,yoke nut and screw with screw thread’s rotation.
  

• No lack of welding line’s surface.
  

• Each pin’s installment direction is correct.
  

Painting and Lubrication

• Hole, screw thread, pin and other rotation place are all painted by calcium base grease.
  

• Surface’s paint is even, no lack.
  

Maintenance

• Dairy maintenance and no special tools, lubricate at fixed period, visual check.
  

• Check hook’s important components whether appear clacking and wear limit. Including axle pin assembly, hook,column, draft key, hook bolt, hook body and so on.
  

• Check yoke’s important components whether appear clacking and wear limit. Including slipper, draft key, yoke body, link, coupling block, screw, screw handle, yoke nut, yoke and so on.
  

• Check hole, screw thread, pin and other rotation place are in good lubrication condition.
  

Packaging

To prevent from mechanical damage, coupler should use special container or user specified way of packing during transport. Especially coupler’s important structural positions should be take effective protective measure in advance.

WA-27: COUPLER HOOK, END WITH LIFTING GEAR

WA-28: COUPLER YOKE, END WITH LIFTING GEAR

AAR couplers, known as Alliance coupler, Janney Coupler or Knuckle Coupler is a kinds of semi-automatic railway couplers. They are most popular couplers in the world due to the simplicity design, low cost and easy manufacture. Tedrail supply the AAR couplers with following features:

• Coupler Type: AAR E Type, AAR E/F Type, AAR F Type, AAR FR Type, AAR H Type.

• Main components are coupler and coupler accessories, yoke, yoke pin, draft gear, coupler guide, follower and so on.

• Coupler system should be fixed in the center sill, except coupler head was exposed to connect the wagons.

• Tedrail AAR couplers are designed per AAR specifications. Material, production, and test will be following AAR specifications.

• The main specifications have AAR M-211，AAR M-201，AAR M-901,and so on.

• Typical coupler systems are E type coupler system and F type coupler system.

1. Coupler body
   

2. Yoke
   

3. Back seat
   

4. Follower
   

5. Striker
   

6. Coupler parts
   

7. Knuckle
   

8. Knuckle pin
   

9. Draft gear

Screw Coupler (also called Buffers and Screw, Buffers and Chain coupler, or English coupler) is the standardtrain couplingsystem used in Europe, outside the former Soviet Union. It is also occasionally used outside Europe such as Morocco, Bangladesh, Argentina, African and so on.