Press Kit
InnoTrans 2010
Safety and efficiency are ZF’s top topics at this year’s InnoTrans. Under the motto “Worldwide On Track”, this leading international supplier is highlighting the potential in powertrain and suspension technology for rail vehicles.
ZF - Worldwide On Track
ZF is presenting an entire series of new products to the public for the first time. These include an innovative transmission for high-speed trains, and an economical crash system for rail-based public transportation that considerably raises levels of passive safety.
Further Information
Press Texts
- ZF – Worldwide On Track (PDF, 81 KB)
- ZF Highspeed: High-Performance Flexible Transmission for High-Speed Trains (PDF, 74 KB)
- Economical Repowering Solutions from ZF (PDF, 69 KB)
- EcoLife Rail – Greater Profitability for Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) (PDF, 73 KB)
- Electric Advances in ZF Driveline Technology (PDF, 76 KB)
- Hydrodynamic Crash System from ZF Improves Rail Safety (PDF, 78 KB)
- New Inter-Car Dampers from ZF Sachs: Large Stroke for Tight Curves (PDF, 70 KB)
- Major Contracts for ZF Sachs in Russia and China (PDF, 80 KB)
- Comfort on Rails (PDF, 70 KB)
Press Images
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ZF Highspeed train transmission (JPG, 2.0 MB) Superbly suited for current and future high-speed trains: the new single-stage ZF Highspeed train transmission
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ZF crash system for rail vehicles (JPG, 416 KB) The ZF crash system for rail vehicles absorbs impact forces from light jostling to strong collisions. This is made possible by two specially adjustable force ranges of the hydrodynamic impact absorbers.
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Inter-Car damper from ZF Sachs (JPG, 5.0 MB) The new Inter-Car damper from ZF Sachs: With a total length of 2.2 meters and working strokes of over 1,000 millimeters, it expands ZF’s product portfolio for rolling stock.
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ZF Highspeed (JPG, 525 KB) A single housing can accommodate different wheelbases and gear ratios.
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ZF reversing transmission (JPG, 652 KB) The reversing transmission can be combined with all ZF powershift or automated manual transmissions, either as an add-on like with Ecomat Rail, or as a stand-alone solution with the ZF Ecomat Rail standard transmission, the new ZF EcoLife Rail, or the ZF ASRail.
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Reversing transmission in combination with ZF Ecomat Rail (JPG, 1.0 MB) In combination with ZF Ecomat Rail, ZF’s new reversing transmission can cut fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. This lowers vehicle LCC levels and is also good for the environment.
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ZF EcoLife Rail (JPG, 310 KB) New dimension for rail vehicles: The new 6-speed automatic transmission by ZF, EcoLife Rail, transfers higher torques and, depending on the mode of operation, enables fuel consumption to be reduced by up to 20 percent over hydrodynamic drives.
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ZF crash system for rail vehicles (JPG, 416 KB) The ZF crash system for rail vehicles absorbs impact forces arising from light jostling to strong collisions. Two specially adjustable force levels for the hydrodynamic impact absorbers are what make this possible.
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Energy absorber (JPG, 418 KB) Hydrodynamic impact absorbers are the core element of the ZF crash system's energy absorbers.
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Energy released from even the smallest impact is immediately absorbed (JPG, 344 KB)
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Sachs Inter-Car damper (JPG, 5.0 MB) The new Inter-Car damper from ZF: With a total length of 2.2 meters and a working stroke of more than 1,000 millimeters, it expands ZF Sachs’ product range for rolling stock.
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Velaro CN (JPG, 3.0 MB) The Velaro CN covers the distance between Beijing and Shanghai in four hours. Rail vehicle dampers from ZF ensure safety and comfort.
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Electrically controlled yaw dampers (JPG, 116 KB) Electrically controlled yaw dampers. At high traveling speeds, they ensure torsional stiffness of the bogie and, during cornering, they lead to less wear on wheel sets and tracks.
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Horizontal damper (JPG, 178 KB) Robust and easy to maintain: Twin-tube dampers from ZF for rail vehicles.
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