Friction draft gear
AssemblyA friction-spring cushioning unit that absorbs buff and draft shocks between the coupler and the car body, rated several hundred kN capacity. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Friction draft gear parts and their functions
8 top-level parts · 18 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draft gear housing | 1× | Draft gear housing |
| 2 | Friction wedge shoe | 3× | Friction wedge shoes |
| 3 | Friction plate | 3× | Stationary friction plates |
| 4 | Center wedge | 1× | Center actuating wedge |
| 5 | Coil Spring | 6× | Spring package |
| 6 | Spring seat | 2× | Spring seats / follower plates |
| 7 | Draft gear follower | 1× | Front follower block |
| 8 | Release spring | 1× | Release / return spring |
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Bill of materials for Friction draft gear
8 top-level lines · 8 rows shown · 18 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draft gear housing | kc-draft-gear-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Friction wedge shoe | kc-friction-wedge | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 3 | Friction plate | kc-friction-plate | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 4 | Center wedge | kc-center-wedge | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 6 | Spring seat | kc-spring-seat | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Draft gear follower | kc-draft-gear-follower | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Release spring | kc-release-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
Where the friction draft gear is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $1–$300. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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| sonacomstar.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | EV driveline & motors | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| shdrive.cn ↗ | Yuhuan, CN | Gears & driveline | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| bharatgears.com ↗ | Mumbai, IN | Automotive gears | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
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🇮🇳ZF India
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Pune, IN | Driveline & chassis | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| advancegroup.cn ↗ | Hangzhou, CN | Gearboxes | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |