New Hougen Trak-Star hydraulic rail saw

Hougen Manufacturing, Inc., in Swartz Creek, Mich. has introduced its new Trak-Star Hydraulic Rail Saw, model HS16, which has been designed to maximize operator comfort, safety and ergonomics.  The new saw is designed for one-man operation and has several features, that when combined, result in less operator fatigue and straight, fast cuts. The saw is an excellent fit with Trak-Star’s RailMaster™ hydraulic rail drills providing rail crews with a total hydraulic package for cutting and drilling rail. The new saw’s frame length, 43-1/2″, gives the operator increased comfort  when making a cut and allows making them with less effort when compared to other hydraulic rail saws. Vibration reducing ergonomic handle grips further adds to operator comfort while hose guards improve operator safety. The arbor support bearing, located in the front steel section of the motor supports the axial load, which is applied during cutting. The rail clamp is adjustable by the operator and a convenient locating finger helps to line up the cut. The saw can be used from either side of the rail and if blade wear occurs, it can be flipped to the other side to finish a cut without unclamping. The rail saw weighs 41 pounds (61 pounds with clamp) with dimensions of 43-1/2″ inches in length, 17 inches hight and 9inches in width. The hydraulic motor is reversible, rated at 10 GPM/38LPM, maximum pressure 2000PSI/138 BAR and 3400 (no-load) RPM. It has a 1 inch arbor and for best results uses 16-inch Trak-Star Trak-Blade™ cut-off wheels, which are specially formulated to wear evenly and breakdown consistently making them less vulnerable to glazing.