Helical Gear, Axle Drive
Optimal transmission for local passenger trains
The ZF Helical Gear, Axle Drive
The ZF transmission was especially developed for the use in the Desiro Mainline trains
Key Facts
What can Helical Gear, Axle Drive provide?
The S 20 A-N transmission, specially developed for use in the Desiro Mainline trains, was designed in accordance with highly ambitious requirements: driving noise had to be low, flexibility however high. In parallel, the high demands put forward by ZF in terms of component profitability had to be fulfilled as well.
