ZF - Damping Systems For Rail Vehicles
ZF - Damping Systems For Rail Vehicles
ZF - Damping Systems For Rail Vehicles
Damping Systems
for Rail Vehicles
Worldwide on Track
Continuity is a key element of our
company philosophy: Since 1953,
the Sachs brand of dampers have
advanced to become a significant
player in the rail market and have
consistently kept pace with the
requirements of rail traffic.
Contents
Preface
Page 3
Page 15
Milestones
Page 4
Innovations
Page 16
Page 6
Page 18
Page 8
Page 19
Twin-Tube Dampers
Page 10
Yaw Dampers
Page 12
Page 14
Milestones
The product name Sachs has been synonymous for quality and
innovative capacity for more than 100 years this has also been
the case for rail vehicles for over 60 years: vibration damper
applications over the course of time.
Sachs is founded by
Karl Fichtel and Ernst Sachs
Boge is founded
1895
1931
1987
1953
1972
1991
Acquisition of Sachs by ZF
1993
1996
2002
1991
2004
2006
2009
2011
2012
High-speed train
"ZEFIRO China 380
Crash system
"Vossloh streetcar"
High-speed train
"Velaro Russia Sapsan"
Competence Center
Rail Vehicle Dampers
variety of applications.
Mass 2
Body
Secondary damper
Mass 1
Bogie
Primary damper
Unsprung mass
(wheel, axle)
Without damper
T50/20
Horizontal damper
T50/20
Vertical damper
T60
Yaw damper
With damper
T60
Electrically switchable
yaw damper
Product portfolio
T70
Yaw damper
Crash System
When the piston rod moves in (compression stage), the ring volume
flows through the piston valve from the lower to the upper operating
chamber. The oil volume relevant to the piston rod is pushed through
the damping bottom valve into the compensating chamber. When the
piston rod is moved out (rebound stage), only the piston valve generates the damping effect. Simultaneously, the oil volume relevant to
the outward moving piston rod flows back through the bottom valve.
F [N]
Vertical damper
Horizontal damper
F [N]
F [N]
Direction of compression
Direction of rebound
v [m/s]
v [m/s]
Examples of characteristic curve progressions:
Linear characteristic curve
F [N]
Benefits
Extremely long service life
Great characteristic curve variance due
to the adjustable piston and bottom valves
Path-dependent characteristic curves
Space-saving construction
Integrated lift stop
Standardized and modular design
Easy overhauling
Path-dependent damping
v [m/s]
F [N]
v [m/s]
v [m/s]
Path-dependent damping
F [N]
F [N]
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Yaw Dampers
Twin-Tube Principle
Characteristics
at small stroke +/- 1 mm
Compression
Compression
This yaw damper variant operates on the principle of a synchronized cylinder. Due to the overall geometry and absolutely
identical surface area ratio on both sides of the piston, ZF has
s [mm]
s [mm]
Yaw Dampers According to the Recirculation Principle
Rebound
F [N]
Benefits
Extremely long service life
Equal damping force for rebound
and compression settings
High damper stiffness
Blocking safety
Space-saving construction
Standardized and modular design
No venting required prior to
installation
Potential use of electrically
engageable valves
Easy overhauling
Rebound
The damper model, based on the recirculation principle, has the following special feature: If the piston
rod moves in the rebound or compression direction,
the oil flow is rectified in the piston and base areas
by the non-return valves.
F [N]
Damping Characteristic
F [N]
v [m/s]
Direction of compression
Direction of rebound
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Electrically Switchable
Yaw Dampers
damper innovations.
60 years.
ees in Engineering and Testing implement the specific customer requirements with the latest tech-
decreased.
innovative capacity.
Inter-Car Dampers
Inter-Car Damper
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15
Innovations, Trends,
and Challenges
future.
Crash System
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Benefits
Deformation elements in
compliance with EN 15227
Reversible function according VDV 152
Integrated anti-climber protection EN 15227
High energy efficiency
Customer-specific adjustable force level
Tested by TV [German Technical
Monitoring Association]
Proven product
Benefits
Flexible rebound and compression stops
Progressive spring characteristic possible
Use possible even in extremely limited
installation space
Compensates tolerances due to adjustable
in-vehicle lengths
Cost-effective due to modular construction
Completely maintenance-free
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or goods.
portfolio.
at the customer.
Copyright: ALSTOM Transport, Bombardier Transportation, Brush Traction, CAF Beasain, Plasser & Theurer-Bahnbaumaschinen-Industriegesellschaft m.b.H., Siemens AG Transportation Systems, Vossloh Locomotives GmbH, Deutsche Bahn AG
High-Speed Trains
Locomotives
Intercity
Track Maintenance
Vehicles
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19
ZF Group Overview
Powertrain
Technology
Chassis
Technology
Commercial Vehicle
Technology
Industrial
Technology
Steering Systems
Transmissions
Chassis Systems
Off-Highway Systems
Passenger Car
Steering Systems
Axle Drives
Chassis Components
Test Systems
Bus Driveline Technology
Powertrain Modules
Commercial Vehicle
Steering Systems
CV Axle Systems
Special Driveline
Technology
CV Chassis Modules
Electronic Systems
Passenger Car
Steering Columns
CV Damper Technology
Global Aftermarket
CV Powertrain Modules
Aviation Technology
ZF Lenksysteme GmbH
is a joint venture of
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
and Robert Bosch GmbH.
Suspension Technology
Marken von ZF
ZF Services
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Always Close to
the Customer Worldwide
Europe
ZF Friedrichhafen AG
Rail Technology
Bogestrasse 50
53783 Eitorf
Germany
rail.technology@zf.com
Phone
+49 2243 12-383
Fax
+49 2243 12-280
SFT Service und Fahrzeugteile GmbH
Freiberger Strae 77-83
01159 Dresden
Germany
p.breit@sftparts.de
Phone
+49 351 499 12 60
Fax
+49 351 499 12 61
www.sftparts.de
RHIAG Group Ltd.
Oberneuhofstrae 9
6341 Baar
Switzerland
rene.kunz@rhiag.ch
Phone I +41 41 769-5547
Phone II +41 41 769-5555
Fax
+41 41 769-5595
www.rhiag.ch
ZF Italia S.r.I.
Via Donizetti, 11
ITA 20090 Assago (MI) Milano
Italy
mauro.peli@zf-group.it /
zfitalia@zf-group.it
Phone
+39 02 48883 337
Fax
+39 02 4884 3260
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Asia
Peter Renz sp. z o.o
Piotr Dzieszkowski
ul. Armii Krajowej 43
PL 05-600 Grjec
Poland
piotr.dzieszkowski@renz.pl
Phone
+48 48 6650618
Fax
+48 48 6703531
Mobile +48 601574200
www.renz.pl
Jozef Mihalisko
Ketkovice 151
66491 Ivanice
Cesk Republika
(Czech Republic, Slovakia)
jozef.mihalisko@seznam.cz
Phone
+420 725 773 328
ZF Services Nederland B.V.
Postbus 557
2600 AN Delft
Netherlands
nlinfo@zf.com
Phone
+31 15 270 23 50
Fax
+31 15 270 23 51
www.zf.nl
SKF Railways Business Unit,
Nordic Area
Camilla Svensson, RKv-1
SE-415 50 Gteborg
Sweden
(Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Sweden)
Camilla.Svensson@skf.com
Phone
+46 31 337 2146
Fax
+46 31 337 1610
Mobile +46 730 224404
America
PTL Global Co., Ltd.
Mr. Ki Hwan Oh
Room No 624
Unhyeongung SK Hub 102-dong
89-4,Gyeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu
110-776 Seoul
South Korea
kho@ptlglobal.net / dnmkho@naver.com
Phone I +82-2-3210-1337
Phone II +82-70-8813-133
Fax
+82-2-3210-1338
Mobile +82-10-3707-7551
Giant Motors International Co., Ltd.
No. 48, Shuang-Lien Street
P.O. Box 68
1758 Taipei
Taiwan
jeff_chen@giantmotors.com.tw
Phone
+886 2 2557-9557
Fax
+886 2 2557-7880
MG Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.
1004, 10th Floor, Hemkunt Tower
98, Nehru Place
New Delhi 110019
India
sales@mgworldwide.in
Phone I +91 11 26412284
Phone II +91 11 26412285
Fax
+91 11 26412287
www.mgworldwide.in
Australia
Parts Direct Oceania
Suite 6, 84-85 River Street,
PO Box 347
Balina NSW 2478
Australia
malcolm@parts-direct.com.au
Phone
+61 2 6881 4587
Fax
+61 2 6681 4578
Mobile +61 411 690 737
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Rail Vehicle Dampers
Bogestrae 50
53783 Eitorf
Germany
Phone +49 2243 12-383
Fax
+49 2243 12-280
www.zf.com/rail