Bevel Gear, Axle Drive
Flying high with ZF
ZF bevel gear, axle drive for the Wuppertal Suspension Railway
Key Facts
What can Bevel Gear, Axle Drive provide?
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, energy 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.
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.
