Railway couplers and connections
Voith couplers and articulations stand for safe and reliable connections. From the mechanical to the electronic connection of vehicles and train units - with us you will find the optimum solution for your application. Thanks to ideally designed components, you benefit from high safety, maximum driving comfort and low wear, even under extreme conditions.
One4 coupler head
The modular head integrated as standard in the Scharfenberg couplers is compatible with existing systems. Thanks to the easily accessible components inside the coupler head, you benefit from much simpler, faster and more cost-effective maintenance.
Data transmission system
Depending on customer requirements, Voith offers data transmission rates of up to 1 GigaBit per second via classic plug connectors or via wear-free, optical transmission methods.
Energy absorption components
In everyday operation, the energy absorption elements dampen coupling shocks and ensure smooth driving characteristics. In exceptional situations, they compensate for large impact energies.

Product portfolio
Our couplers and articulations are ideally matched to their application. We offer products for automatic and simultaneous coupling of mechanical, pneumatic and electrical components. We also provide solutions for connecting different coupler types and coupling heights.
Solutions for light rails and trams
Scharfenberg Couplers

Type 330
- Compact design
- High rigidity
- Wide gathering range even without a guiding horn
- Mounting of the e-coupler at the head possible for versions without guiding horn
- Strength on compression 800 kN
- Strength on tension 600kN

Type 430/530
- Very compact and lightweight construction
- As a folding coupler it fits behind front hatches
- Strength on compression and on tension up to 300kN
- Particularly suitable for use in light rail vehicles and trams and monorails
- It can be placed behind the bow flaps as a folding coupler
Adapter Couplers

Modular adapter coupler
- Designed for shunting and towing
- Used for vehicles with different coupler types or coupling heights
- Allows for easy combination of different coupler heads
Solutions for metros
Scharfenberg Couplers

Typ 35
- Particularly used in urban and regional transport
- Especially well-suited for vehicles without compressed-air systems
- Strength on compression 1,300 kN
- Strength on tension 850 kN

Typ 330
- Compact design
- High rigidity
- Wide gathering range even without a guiding horn
- Mounting of the e-coupler at the head possible for versions without guiding horn
- Strength on compression 800 kN
- Strength on tension 600kN
Semi-Permanent Couplers

Semi-permanent coupler with air couplings, electrical coupling, impact absorber and gangway support
- Permanent and secure connection between wagons
- Can be equipped with energy-absorbing elements, electric heads and air pipe connections

Semi-permanent coupler with anti-climbing feature
- The anti-climbing feature is designed to prevent an overriding of the wagons right from the start
- No additional space required
- Energy absorbing components (deformation tubes, hydrostatic dampers) can be integrated
Adapter Couplers

Modular adapter coupler
- Designed for shunting and towing
- Used for vehicles with different coupler types or coupling heights
- Allows for easy combination of different coupler heads
Additional Couplers

Wedgelock coupler
- Automatic coupling
- Safe and full coupling even in the event of air failure
- Simple and compact design

Tomlinson coupler
- Automatic coupling
- Can be equipped with air pipe connections and electric heads as well as energy absorption components
Solutions for monorails
Scharfenberg Couplers

Type 330
- Compact design
- High rigidity
- Wide gathering range even without a guiding horn
- Mounting of the e-coupler at the head possible for versions without guiding horn
- Strength on compression 800 kN
- Strength on tension 600kN

Type 430/530
- Very compact and lightweight construction
- As a folding coupler it fits behind front hatches
- Strength on compression and on tension up to 300kN
- Particularly suitable for use in light rail vehicles and trams and monorails
- It can be placed behind the bow flaps as a folding coupler
Semi-Permanent Couplers

Semi-permanent coupler with air couplings, electrical coupling, impact absorber and gangway support
- Permanent and secure connection between wagons
- Can be equipped with energy-absorbing elements, electric heads and air pipe connections
Solutions for high-speed trains
Scharfenberg Couplers

Type 10
- Especially high-strength
- Large gathering range laterally and vertically
- Included in TSI standards for high-speed trains
- Strength on compression: 1,500 kN
- Strength on tension: 1,000 kN
Inter-wagon connections

Articulations
- Connects vehicles equipped with Jacobs bogies
- Handles loads in both horizontal and vertical load directions
- The spherical bearing cushions impacts and allows for cardanic movements
- Energy absorbing elements can be integrated
- An additional torsion bar suspension between the cars brings about more stability
Adapter Couplers

Modular adapter coupler
- Designed for shunting and towing
- Used for vehicles with different coupler types or coupling heights
- Allows for easy combination of different coupler heads
Solutions for railcars
Scharfenberg Couplers

Type 10
- Especially high-strength
- Large gathering range laterally and vertically
- Included in TSI standards for high-speed trains
- Strength on compression: 1,500 kN
- Strength on tension: 1,000 kN

Typ 35
- Particularly used in urban and regional transport
- Especially well-suited for vehicles without compressed-air systems
- Strength on compression 1,300 kN
- Strength on tension 850 kN
Inter-wagon connections

Articulations
- Connects vehicles equipped with Jacobs bogies
- Handles loads in both horizontal and vertical load directions
- The spherical bearing cushions impacts and allows for cardanic movements
- Energy absorbing elements can be integrated
- An additional torsion bar suspension between the cars brings about more stability
Adapter Couplers

Modular adapter coupler
- Designed for shunting and towing
- Used for vehicles with different coupler types or coupling heights
- Allows for easy combination of different coupler heads
Additional Couplers
SA3 coupler with energy absorption
- Very robust design
- Designed for heavy load applications
- Modular coupler head
- Combination with energy absorption systems possible
- Integrated mixed coupler device possible
- Automation features can be integrated

AAR couplers
- Transmits large mechanical forces
- Greater operational safety with energy-absorbing system

Type GF
- Can be provided with air pipe connections and electric heads
- Strength on compression 1,500 kN
- Strength on tension 1,000 kN
Solutions for locomotives
SA3 coupler with energy absorption
- Very robust design
- Designed for heavy load applications
- Modular coupler head
- Combination with energy absorption systems possible
- Integrated mixed coupler device possible
- Automation features can be integrated

AAR couplers
- Transmits large mechanical forces
- Greater operational safety with energy-absorbing system

Type 55
- Designed for shunting applications
- Automatic coupling
- Perfectly adapted for high loads and rough enviroments
- Automatic train composition helps increase occupational safety
- Easy to service; minimal maintenance required

CargoFlex Hybrid
- Interface for locomotives
- Based on the type 10 Scharfenberg coupler head
- Automatic coupling and uncoupling
- Mainline-compatible
- Can be used with both automatic and screw couplers
Solutions for special purpose vehicles

Type 55
- Designed for shunting applications
- Automatic coupling
- Perfectly adapted for high loads and rough enviroments
- Automatic train composition helps increase occupational safety
- Easy to service; minimal maintenance required

Type 140
- Proven in the industrial sector
- Specifically designed for high loads and rough environments
- Flexible and reliable
- Enables safe shunting and automatic train formation
- Easy to service
- Requires minimal maintenance
Solutions for freight wagons
CargoFlex
- Automatic coupler for freight trains
- Based on the type 10 Scharfenberg coupler head
- Durability due to robust design
- Lightweight design (same weight as buffer/drawhook combination)
- Developed for an optimal winter operation (without a heater)
- Increased occupational safety
- Time and cost efficient operation due to automation
- UIC interface allows for easy mounting
- Basis for a further automation of freight services
SA3 coupler with energy absorption
- Very robust design
- Designed for heavy load applications
- Modular coupler head
- Combination with energy absorption systems possible
- Integrated mixed coupler device possible
- Automation features can be integrated

AAR couplers
- Transmits large mechanical forces
- Greater operational safety with energy-absorbing system


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