One million ZF Intarders

The ZF-Intarder wear-free brake system for commercial vehicles is celebrating a special anniversary, with one million units produced.

The ZF-Intarder system is integrated into the vehicle’s transmission, and assumes 90 percent of all braking without involving the service brake, thereby increasing safety and saving material.

Additionally, the ZF-Intarder system protects the environment with ZF estimating that with the production milestone of one million units, around 60,000 tons of brake dust has been prevented.

A crucial success factor: The high 4,000Nm brake torque is available within one second and can decelerate a 38-ton vehicle with 600kW downhill.

In addition to increased safety, the ZF-Intarder system also reduces wear to brake discs and linings and thus maintenance costs.

Driver comfort is enhanced, with the driver able to set the desired speed using cruise control, enabling the transmission control unit to take over the downhill drive and the activation of the Intarder without readjustments. The driver can regulate the brake force in increments while doing so.

Due to the gentle braking of the ZFIntarder system, the creation of brake dust is minimised.

Customers of the ZF-Intarder wearfree brake system now include rail and crane manufacturers in addition to truck and bus manufacturers.