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45%}}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"fg-model-page\">\n\n  <h1>DIN 536 A120 Crane Rail \u2013 Dimensions, Weight &amp; Specifications<\/h1>\n\n  <p class=\"fg-aliases\"><strong>Also specified as:<\/strong> A120 crane rail, DIN 536 A120, A120 rail (120 mm head), 100 kg\/m crane rail.<\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"fg-quickspec\" aria-label=\"DIN 536 A120 crane rail key dimensions\">\n    <li><span class=\"fg-num\">120 mm<\/span><span class=\"fg-lab\">Head width<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"fg-num\">105 mm<\/span><span class=\"fg-lab\">Height<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"fg-num\">220 mm<\/span><span class=\"fg-lab\">Base width<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"fg-num\">100 kg\/m<\/span><span class=\"fg-lab\">Weight per metre<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"fg-num\">12 m<\/span><span class=\"fg-lab\">Standard length<\/span><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>A120 is the step between A100 and A150. A 120 mm head on a 105 mm section with a 220 mm base, 100 kg per metre. It turns up on heavy gantry and portal cranes where A100 has run out of head width but A150 would be more section than the wheel load needs.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"fg-callout\">\n    <p><strong>One supplier from mill order to container.<\/strong> ForgeSail handles A120 crane rail as a single supply: we source the rail, pre-machine it to your drawing, make the matching clips, sole plates, pads and fishplates, supply the aluminothermic welding consumables if the track will be welded, and pack the whole shipment to meet international transport rules. You deal with one order, one inspection and one bill of lading instead of chasing a mill, a machinist, a fastener supplier and a packer to finish before the vessel closes.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p><a class=\"fg-cta\" href=\"#form\">Request a A120 rail quote<\/a><\/p>\n\n  <figure class=\"fg-figure fg-photo\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/forgesail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/display-a75-crane-rail-stock-02.webp\" alt=\"Crane rail bundled in the workshop\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n    <figcaption>Crane rail bundled in the workshop<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n  <h2>DIN 536 A120 crane rail dimensions and weight<\/h2>\n\n  <table class=\"fg-spec\">\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><th>Standard<\/th><td>DIN 536 (A crane rail)<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Profile<\/th><td>A120<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Head width (C)<\/th><td>120 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Height (A)<\/th><td>105 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Base width (F)<\/th><td>220 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Mass<\/th><td>100 kg\/m<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Weight per 12 m bar<\/th><td>\u2248 1200 kg<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Steel grades<\/th><td>900A, 1100 (European standard); U71Mn, U75V (Chinese standard); carbon steel to ASTM on request<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Standard length<\/th><td>12 m; custom lengths available on request<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Processing<\/th><td>Precision cutting, 45\u00b0 mitre cutting, web drilling, milling and bending in our own workshop<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Quality documents<\/th><td>Original Mill Test Certificate (MTC) with every shipment; third-party inspection welcome<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Drawing<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/forgesail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/din536-a120-crane-rail-drawing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIN 536 A120 crane rail section drawing (PDF)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <h2>A120 vs A150: which wheel load needs which<\/h2>\n  <p>Both profiles sit on a 220 mm base, so the sole plate and clip layout is similar. The difference is mass. A120 weighs 100 kg\/m with a 120 mm head and 105 mm height; A150 weighs 150.3 kg\/m with a 150 mm head and 150 mm height.<\/p>\n  <p>A120 suits heavy gantry and bulk terminal cranes in roughly the 80\u2013150 t class. Move to A150 when the wheel load or duty cycle pushes past that, or when the crane is a shipyard Goliath. The 50% extra mass in A150 buys a wider head and a much deeper section, which spreads a heavier wheel load.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Rail fabrication: cutting, drilling and joint preparation<\/h2>\n\n  <p>A120 is rarely ready to lay as it comes off the mill. We machine it in our own workshop before it ships, so it reaches your site already matching the fastening layout on your drawing.<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Web drilled to your fishplate pattern or your own plate drawing, in standard joint-bar spacings or to a custom hole chart.<\/li>\n    <li>Ends square cut or mitred at 45\u00b0 where the track turns. Cut lengths follow your installation drawing rather than the nominal 12 m bar.<\/li>\n    <li>Fishplates matched to the A120 web and drilled to the same pattern, so a joint bolts up on site without rework.<\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/aluminothermic-welding-kits\/\">Aluminothermic welding kits<\/a> with the mould, crucible and welding portion for the A120 profile.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h3>Why web drilling has to be accurate<\/h3>\n\n  <p>On a bolted joint the drill pattern is the whole connection. Different rail standards use different hole diameters and spacings, so a hole that drifts out of position does not just slow the fitter down, it changes how the joint carries load.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"fg-scroll\"><table class=\"fg-matrix fg-matrix-2\"><thead><tr><th>If this is wrong<\/th><th>What happens on site<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><th>Hole position<\/th><td>The fishplate bolt will not enter cleanly. Forcing it puts the bolt into eccentric load, which loosens the joint over time and can crack the bolt under repeated wheel impact.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Hole perpendicularity<\/th><td>A skewed hole makes the bolt sit at an angle. The nut and washer do not seat flat, torque is not transmitted evenly, and the bolt works loose under vibration.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Hole wall finish<\/th><td>A rough bore grips the bolt instead of letting it preload. The fitter reads high torque but the joint is not actually tight, and the bore becomes a fatigue origin.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n\n  <figure class=\"fg-figure fg-photo\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/forgesail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fabrication-rail-drilling-02.webp\" alt=\"Drilling rail web holes to a fishplate pattern\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n    <figcaption>Drilling rail web holes to a fishplate pattern<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n  <h2>Welded or bolted joints: which one for your track<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Every A120 rail line has joints in it. You can bolt them with fishplates, or you can weld them out. The right answer depends on whether the rail ever has to come apart again, what the wheel loads are, and whether the track carries a signalling circuit.<\/p>\n\n  <h3>When to bolt the joint with fishplates<\/h3>\n  <p>A fishplate joint uses two joint bars bolted through the rail web, clamping the two ends together. It is the right choice when the joint has to stay openable: sections that will be lifted or replaced, insulated joints for track circuits, connections between two different profiles, temporary track, and expansion joints on bridges.<\/p>\n  <p>The trade-off is mechanical. A bolted fishplate joint carries roughly 60\u201370% of the parent rail's strength, and the bolt holes are stress risers. On heavy-duty crane track the fishplates are a wear item, typically replaced every 2 to 5 years, and the bolts need periodic re-torquing.<\/p>\n\n  <h3>When to weld the joint<\/h3>\n  <p>Welding removes the joint and gives you a continuous running surface. It suits fixed, long-run, high-load track where the rail will not need to come apart. <a href=\"\/thermite-welding-crane-rail-guide\/\">Aluminothermic (thermite) welding<\/a> is the field method: no power needed, light portable equipment, standard for repairs and for closing the gap between two welded strings on site. <a href=\"\/flash-butt-vs-thermite-welding\/\">Flash butt welding<\/a> is the electrical resistance method, normally done in a workshop where long strings are prefabricated before they ship.<\/p>\n\n  <h3>How the three compare<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"fg-scroll\"><table class=\"fg-matrix fg-matrix-4\"><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th>Bolted fishplate<\/th><th>Thermite weld<\/th><th>Flash butt weld<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><th>Joint strength<\/th><td>60\u201370% of parent rail<\/td><td>90\u201396% of parent rail<\/td><td>95\u2013100% of parent rail<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Fatigue resistance<\/th><td>Low, hole stress raisers<\/td><td>Good<\/td><td>Best, narrow heat-affected zone<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Power needed<\/th><td>None<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Yes, heavy generator or mains<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Maintenance<\/th><td>Re-torque bolts periodically<\/td><td>None after welding<\/td><td>None after welding<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Heavy-duty life<\/th><td>2\u20135 years<\/td><td>Long<\/td><td>Longest<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>Can be taken apart<\/th><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n\n  <p>Most projects use both. Rail is prefabricated in the workshop by flash butt welding into long strings, joined on site by thermite welding, and left with bolted fishplate joints at the insulated sections, bridge expansion joints and buffer rails.<\/p>\n\n  <p><a class=\"fg-cta\" href=\"#form\">Ask which joint suits your track<\/a><\/p>\n\n  <h2>Matching fastening components for A120<\/h2>\n\n  <p>A120 sits on <a href=\"\/products\/rail-clips\/\">rail clips<\/a> and a <a href=\"\/products\/sole-plates\/\">base or sole plate<\/a>, with a <a href=\"\/products\/rail-pads\/\">rubber pad<\/a> under the rail where the design calls for one. We make all three, so the clips, plates and pads arrive as one matched set for your rail seat instead of three parts from three suppliers.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Wheel load: when A100 stops being enough<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The step from A100 to A120 usually comes from a wheel load calculation rather than a crane capacity figure. Two cranes of the same tonnage can load the rail very differently depending on wheel spacing, the number of wheels per corner and the duty class.<\/p>\n  <p>What we need to size it is the maximum wheel load, the wheel diameter and spacing, the span, and how many cycles a day the crane runs. With those four numbers we can tell you whether A100 still has margin or whether the head width of A120 is needed. Guessing at this stage is expensive: the rail is the cheap part, re-setting the foundation is not.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Export packing and container loading<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Rail leaves the workshop as a bundled, protected shipment, packed to meet the importing country's rules rather than handed over to the forwarder to sort out.<\/p>\n\n  <h3>How the rail is bundled<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Surface protection goes on first, to limit rust during the sea voyage.<\/li>\n    <li>Bars are tied into bundles with high-strength steel strapping, with wooden dunnage or spacers between the layers so the profiles do not rub.<\/li>\n    <li>Each bundle is prepared for safe lifting, so the receiving yard can crane it out without damaged edges.<\/li>\n    <li>Fastening components ship separately from the rail, in reinforced crates or cartons with moisture protection.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h3>Does the packing need wooden dunnage?<\/h3>\n  <p>Yes. The wooden dunnage between rail layers is not the same thing as a railway sleeper. It is a spacer and support, used to stop the bars rubbing and to spread lifting load across the bundle. Because it is wood crossing a border, it has to meet the importing country's ISPM 15 heat-treatment or fumigation rules.<\/p>\n\n  <h3>Which container for A120 rail<\/h3>\n  <p>Crane rail usually ships either in a general-purpose container or as breakbulk, and the deciding factor is the cut length. A120 is produced in 12 m standard lengths, so the container has to be long enough for the actual bar.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"fg-scroll\"><table class=\"fg-matrix fg-matrix-3\"><thead><tr><th>Rail length<\/th><th>Container<\/th><th>Feasibility<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><th>12 m (standard)<\/th><td>40ft high cube<\/td><td>Normal option. The 40ft internal length is about 12.03 m, so a 12 m bar clears the doors with only a few centimetres to spare.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>10 m<\/th><td>40ft standard<\/td><td>Comfortable fit with room left for blocking and lashing.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>6 m<\/th><td>20ft standard<\/td><td>Does not fit. A 20ft box is about 5.90 m internally.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><th>5.8 m or shorter<\/th><td>20ft standard<\/td><td>Fits cleanly. Suitable for short repair rails or workshop lengths.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n\n  <figure class=\"fg-figure fg-photo\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/forgesail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/packing-rail-export-crate-01.webp\" alt=\"Export packing: crane rail bundles strapped for sea freight\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n    <figcaption>Export packing: crane rail bundles strapped for sea freight<\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n  <h2>Where DIN 536 A120 crane rail is used<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Heavy gantry and portal cranes in the 80\u2013150 t class<\/li>\n    <li>Bulk material terminals and coal or ore yards<\/li>\n    <li>Steel mills running continuous heavy duty cycles<\/li>\n    <li>Projects stepping up from an A100 runway without going to A150<\/li>\n    <li>Retrofit projects where the surrounding track stays on the same profile<\/li>\n    <li>Mixed shipments where A120 is one size in a larger rail order<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h2>Installation notes for DIN 536 A120 crane rail<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>A120 is normally fixed with rail clips and sole plates. Welded and bolted clip systems both work, and the choice comes down to load capacity and whether the rail will ever have to be lifted again.<\/li>\n    <li>The 220 mm base needs a continuous sole plate or base plate bed under it. Check that bed for flatness before the rail goes down.<\/li>\n    <li>Where the design calls for a bolted joint, the rail arrives drilled to match the fishplates. Where it is to be welded, the ends are prepared for the welding method instead.<\/li>\n    <li>Set gauge, straightness and elevation against the crane manufacturer's tolerance, then tighten the clips. Grouting under the base plate normally comes after the rail line is fixed.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h2>Frequently asked questions about DIN 536 A120<\/h2>\n  <h3>What is the difference between A120 and the neighbouring sizes?<\/h3>\n  <p>A120 is one step in the DIN 536 A section range: a 120 mm head, 105 mm height and 220 mm base at 100 kg\/m, about 1200 kg per 12 m bar. Adjacent sizes share the family geometry but change head width and mass, so they are not interchangeable on the same rail seat.<\/p>\n  <h3>Which crane capacity is A120 suitable for?<\/h3>\n  <p>A120 is typically specified for cranes in the 80\u2013150 t class. The final choice depends on wheel load, wheel spacing, span and duty class rather than crane capacity alone. Send the crane data and our engineers will confirm the profile.<\/p>\n  <h3>Which steel grades and lengths are available for A120?<\/h3>\n  <p>900A and 1100 (European standard), U71Mn and U75V (Chinese standard) and carbon steel to ASTM specifications. Standard length is 12 m; custom lengths and head-hardened options are available on request.<\/p>\n  <h3>Can you supply A120 rail cut, drilled and ready to install?<\/h3>\n  <p>Yes. We source the A120, cut and drill it in our own workshop, make the matching rail clips, sole plates, pads and fishplates, supply the aluminothermic welding consumables for welded track, and pack the shipment to export standards. Rails arrive drilled to your fishplate pattern and mitred where the track turns, with the fasteners in the same shipment. Every consignment includes an original Mill Test Certificate.<\/p>\n  <h3>Can A120 crane rail be shipped in a 20ft container?<\/h3>\n  <p>Only if the bars are cut short enough. A 20ft container is about 5.90 m internally, so a standard 12 m bar will not fit. Full-length rail normally ships in a 40ft high cube or as breakbulk. For 20ft containers we cut to 5.8 m or shorter.<\/p>\n  <h3>Does the rail need wooden dunnage for shipping?<\/h3>\n  <p>Yes. The bundles use wooden dunnage between the rail layers to stop the profiles rubbing and to spread the load when the bundle is lifted. This is a shipping spacer, not a railway sleeper. Because it is wood crossing a border, it has to meet the destination country's ISPM 15 heat-treatment or fumigation rules, and we handle that as part of the export packing.<\/p>\n  <h3>Should A120 crane rail be bolted or welded?<\/h3>\n  <p>It depends on whether the joint has to stay openable and how heavy the track is. Bolt with fishplates where the rail may need to be lifted or replaced, where an insulated joint is required for signalling, where two different profiles meet, or at bridge expansion joints and buffer rails. Weld it where the track is fixed, long and heavily loaded, using flash butt welding for workshop prefabrication and thermite welding for field joints and repairs.<\/p>\n  <h3>When should I choose A120 over A100?<\/h3>\n  <p>When the wheel load or duty cycle has outgrown what A100 handles comfortably. A120 carries a 120 mm head at 100 kg\/m against A100 at 100 mm and 74.3 kg\/m, so it spreads a heavier wheel over a wider contact patch. Send the wheel load, wheel spacing and duty class and we will confirm the step.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Related crane rail profiles<\/h2>\n  <ul class=\"fg-related\">\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rails\/din-536-a75-crane-rail\/\">DIN 536 A75 crane rail<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rails\/din-536-a100-crane-rail\/\">DIN 536 A100 crane rail<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rails\/din-536-a150-crane-rail\/\">DIN 536 A150 crane rail<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rails\/\">All crane rail profiles<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/rail-specifications-guide\/\">Rail specifications guide<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/crane-rail-types-a-section-qu-uic\/\">A vs QU<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rail-clips\/\">Rail clips and fastening<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/sole-plates\/\">Sole plates and base plates<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/rail-pads\/\">Rail pads<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"\/products\/aluminothermic-welding-kits\/\">Aluminothermic welding kits<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#form\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p><a class=\"fg-cta\" href=\"#form\">Ask about A120 dimensions, drilling or shipping<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/forgesail.com\/products\/rails\/din-536-a120-crane-rail\/#faq\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the difference between A120 and the neighbouring sizes?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"A120 is one step in the DIN 536 A section range: a 120 mm head, 105 mm height and 220 mm base at 100 kg\/m, about 1200 kg per 12 m bar. 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