ZF in Electric Multiple Units (EMU)
Customer-specific technologies for versatile Electric Multiple Units
Whether in regional trains or city trains, Electric Multiple Units (EMU) differ depending on application, route, and capacity requirements. The drive concepts must thus be accordingly adaptable. ZF’s bevel gear transmissions and spur gears can be designed according to customer requirements: For example, they are available with one or two stages, full or partial suspension, in different ratio variants, and with aluminum or spheroidal cast iron housings. Their design can also be adapted to fit vehicle-specific space conditions. These ultra-efficient drive systems promote the implementation of efficient and environmentally friendly mobility. Furthermore, ZF offers various dampers which ensure stable operation of the chassis. This reduces maintenance costs caused by wear, both for the vehicle and for the track.
Metro
Reliable and efficient technology for metros
Reliable and low-emission, the mass transit system Metro guides enormous flows of people through metropolises and urban centers worldwide. ZF’s state of the art driveline and chassis components for metros provide operators with efficient mass-rapid transit and passengers with safety coupled with comfort.
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Tram
Efficiency and reliability for light rail vehicles and trams
The increase in traffic is a challenge for cities and transport authorities: On the one hand, mobility within the city must be guaranteed. On the other hand, this should not impair quality of life. ZF driveline technology for LRVs (Light Rail Vehicles) and trams helps to master this balancing act. With the reliable, weight and noise-optimized transmissions, LRVs and trams ensure energy-efficient and thus economic, quiet and environmentally-friendly passenger transport. ZF also offers chassis technology and digital condition monitoring systems for trams.
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Highspeed
Maximum flexibility and safety for highspeed trains
Modularity and maximum resilience characterize ZF's driveline components for highspeed trains. This allows maximum speeds of between 250 and 600 kilometers per hour to be realized and trains to fly along the tracks.
