Shock buffer

hydraulicvisco-elasticelasto-fluid

Product overview
Range of buffers and draw gears for freight cars, locomotives and passenger car applications. Components are designed and manufactured in compliance with EN 15551 and EN 15566 standards.

Buffers with Elastomer springs

• Category A buffers (30/40 kJ) equipped with Miner spring set according to EN 15551
• Available surface finishes: standard steel, hardened steel, or LCC-plate
• Buffer plate dimensions: 340×450 mm, 340×550 mm or larger on request

Hydraulic buffers with Schwab-Hydraulic system

• Category C or L buffers with Schwab-Hydraulic system (category C available as full hydraulic or hybrid) per EN 15551
• Available surface finishes: standard steel, hardened steel, or LCC-plate
• Buffer plate dimensions: 340×450 mm, 340×550 mm or larger on request

Draw gears

• Draw gears TS-2 (2 elastomers) and ST-9-2 (3 elastomers) designed for freight cars, locomotives and passenger cars in accordance with EN 15566
• Design and interfaces conform to EN 15566 requirements

Technical specifications

• Standards: EN 15551 (buffers) and EN 15566 (draw gears)
• Buffer categories: A (30/40 kJ, elastomer/Miner spring set), C or L (Schwab-Hydraulic; C full hydraulic or hybrid)
• Spring types: Miner spring set (category A) and elastomer springs
• Draw gear types: TS-2 (2 elastomers), ST-9-2 (3 elastomers); CLFTS referenced
• Surface options: standard steel, hardened steel, LCC-plate
• Buffer plate dimensions: typically 340×450 mm or 340×550 mm; larger sizes on request
• Applications: freight cars, locomotives, passenger cars