Voith Magnetarder

Trucks

Better braking made easy:

: Voith Magnetarder

Using magnets to brake a truck or bus? Not some impossible dream – with the Voith Magnetarder. Your benefits: Less wear on the brakes, higher average speeds, minimum weight – and all with no maintenance.

The Magnetarder weighs just 39 kg and works without any auxiliary power. The Magnetarder has got an excellent thermal behavior and is approved for applications involving dangerous goods. . And for Voith the perfect addition to the retarder program for commercial vehicles from 7.5 to 16 tons.

Braking with the most powerful magnets in the world

The permanent magnets in the Magnetarder’s stator are among the most powerful in the world. They are positioned with their opposite poles next to one another. During braking, they are moved by air pressure so that the lines of force pass through the rotor. Powerful eddy currents are created in the opposite direction to the rotor rotation. The result: The vehicle is decelerated via the universal joint shaft.

Technical data

Max. rated braking torque	650 Nm
Maximum speed on the cardan shaft	3600 rpm
Actuation – standard	manual brake switch, foot operation
Control medium	compressed air
Unit weight without attaching parts	39 kg

Advantages of the Magnetarder

Very easy installation
Low weight
Lifelong maintenance-freedom
No external energy is required
Fast amortization
Relief of service brake
Shorter braking distances
Clearly higher braking power
Higher driving comfort
Lower brake dust and CO₂ emission

Propshaft Integration

A choice of installation variants makes fitting and retrofitting easy, especially through the integration into the propshaft without any frame-holding devices, operators now have a retrofit opportunity that definitely pays off.