SKF and ContiTech launches unique system for railway bogies
SKF and ContiTech launches unique system for railway bogies SKF and ContiTech have together developed a unique system for railway bogies that substantially reduces maintenance needs and costs. The solution is an integration of rubber springs and hydraulic dampers into the axlebox. The new axlebox suspension system, designed for freight cars with 25 tons axle load, is dimensioned for a maintenance interval of 1 million km - which corresponds to 10 years of use. The new solution offers lower noise levels and less wear. This achievement has been reached by combining the know-how of both