Yaw Dampers
For more vehicle stability
ZF Yaw Dampers
Key Facts
What can Yaw Dampers provide?
Yaw dampers are a special feature of rail vehicles. They control the sine wave effects of the bogie, increasing safety at medium and high speeds. Especially at high speeds on straight track, they must control the hunting oscillation of the bogie and thus ensure a stable operation of the chassis. To meet market requirements, ZF offers several technical designs: These are based on the twin-tube principle, or the recirculation principle, or the principle of a synchronized speed cylinder.
Details
Optional features
Switchable Yaw Damper
Electrically controlled yaw dampers are an advantage on winding rail tracks. Their damping function is switched off during cornering, which considerably reduces the contact forces between the wheels and the rails and results in considerably less wear. As a consequence, vehicle and rail maintenance costs are much lower.
Electrically controlled yaw dampers are an advantage on winding rail tracks. Their damping function is switched off during cornering, which considerably reduces the contact forces between the wheels and the rails and results in considerably less wear. As a consequence, vehicle and rail maintenance costs are much lower.
Frequency Selective Yaw Damper
Frequency Selective Damper is a passive hydraulic solution where no electronic connection is required. Learn more
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