18-12-2006 Voith
Turbo's Rail division only recently announced details of further innovative system
solutions for railcars. Now, with the Voith DIWAPack, a complete drive package
has come onto the market, which should provide growth in the power class up to
300 kW. Voith Turbo believes that the drive package is particularly suitable for
light local transport railcars. The
core element of the new package is the DIWA.5 gearbox, of which Voith Turbo has
sold over 13,000 units over the last few months to bus manufacturers worldwide.
The main benefits of the DIWA.5 gearbox are its excellent reliability and its
precise and smooth gear shifts. The intelligent shift program with shifting points
that move depending on the load conditions has already proved its capabilities
in thousands of buses. The DIWA is also proven for use in railcars and is used
in one of the best-selling DMUs, the Regio-Shuttle RS1 from Stadler. In
addition to the DIWA.5 gearbox and diesel engine, the new DIWAPack consists of
an under floor cooling system with charge air cooling, air compressor, silencer
and the corresponding peripherals, including pipes, fresh air and fuel systems.
Everything is integrated into a supporting frame unit. The well known VTDC (Voith
Turbo Drive Control) is responsible for control and for communication between
the components and the vehicle controller. The DIWAPack is mounted elastically
on the vehicle body using Voith key bearings. Universal joint shafts and axle
turning gears complete the drive chain. When it comes to choosing the diesel engine
to be integrated, Voith Turbo focuses on specific customer requirements. The first
standard version features an integrated six cylinder MAN 2876 engine that meets
the Stage IIIA emissions standard. With
the DIWAPack, Voith is expanding its range of products for the rail industry.
The launch of the DIWAPack means that there is now a complete drive system for
new purchases and for remotorizing light local transport locomotives. Further
advantages of the DIWAPack include its short and flat design, the easy to handle
diagnostic options in the gearbox software, as well as extensive options for storing
operating data. The
service friendly design of the drive package, the ease of access to the gearbox,
an integrated monitoring function to ensure that overhauls are based on the condition
of the gearbox, as well as the wide range of approved oil types that can be selected,
mean that operators will benefit in terms of their future maintenance costs. In
addition to the standard version, individual customer requirements, such as a
roof cooling system, larger generator, an optional air conditioning compressor
or a particulate filter etc. can also be met. The
DIWAPack rounds off the range of Voith-Powerpacks in the lower power sector. Using
its series production bus components, Voith Turbo can now offer a drive chain
for rail vehicles in the lower power class at a very attractive price. Voith
Turbo, the specialist for hydrodynamic drive, coupling and braking systems for
road, rail and industrial applications, as well as for ship propulsion systems,
is a Group Division of Voith AG. Voith
sets standards worldwide for papermaking technology, power transmission, energy
technology, and industrial services. Voith was founded on January 1st, 1867. With
approximately 30,000 employees, annual sales of € 3.5 billion and over 200
locations worldwide, Voith is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.
Voith is an official partner of the initiative "Germany Land of Ideas".
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