{"id":90085,"date":"2024-07-19T19:35:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=54618"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:26:30","slug":"voiths-e-coupler-selected-as-the-basis-for-digital-automatic-couplers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=90085","title":{"rendered":"Voith\u2019s e-coupler selected as the basis for Digital Automatic Couplers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FP5-TRANS4M-R steering committee, part of the European DAC Delivery Programme, selected the e-coupler developed by German company Voith to be \u201cthe basis for interface standardization of all digital automatic couplers (DAC)\u201d. The e-coupler is the DAC component that will enable the power supply and data transmission throughout the freight train.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>According to Voith, their coupler can be retrofitted \u201cwith just two screws\u201d, making it low-wear and easy to maintain. Throughout a four-month phase, the e-coupler was tested in FP5-TRANS4M-R, the DAC4EU train and the Voith\u2019s test benches. One of the features of this coupler is that the mechanical and electrical coupling components remain separate. This allows the e-coupler to always be protected at impact speeds of up to 12 km\\h.<\/p>\n