Bevel Gear, Axle Drive
Flying high with ZF
Key Facts
Weight-optimizedMany years of Group experience in lightweight constructionNoise-optimizedReduced noise emissionsReliableIntegrated oil pump ensures optimum bearing lubrication
After 40 years, the Wuppertal Suspension Railway received new vehicles which are equipped with ZF technology. The transmissions have been developed especially for the Suspension Railway. They meet the highest requirements regarding light-weight design, efficiency, and low noise emissions.
Details
Technical information
Two transmission units by ZF and one motor, developed by TSA (Traktionssysteme Austria), the development partner for this project, form a large-scale integration drive system. Each vehicle is equipped with four such drive units. The trains' drive units consist of in-line wheelsets that are positioned near the electric motor and the transmission. The special construction makes it possible for the ZF transmissions to be visible from the platform.
