Wikov: From gearbox maker to European player (3. strana)

12 rail transport l transmission connecting shaft. The third group are bogies with freely rotating wheels without an axle where the connection of the wheels is provided by electronic control – here, a solution with gearboxes or direct drive can be used. The fourth group includes a single-axle bogie with a portal frame. The first three groups have a number of other subgroups of drive types, so it is very difficult to have a solution ready for all customers and, moreover, preferably the one tested in practice. As the market simplifies and consolidates, certain trends are also emerging. For example, there is an increase in the use of simpler solutions special 2020 T+T Technika a trh with a classic axle, which is actually a return to it, supplemented by a pivot pin, and a solution with a connecting shaft, or single-axle bogies, is thus hindered. Wikov has gradually developed gearboxes for almost all types of drives used, and for most of them they can rely on references from the market, which gives them a certain lead over the competition. EMU + metro d The production of electric multiple units (EMU) is a much larger market. Today, about 50% of the world market is held by three European players and China is trying to change this situation in its favour. With just a few players on the market, the situation of drive types is much clearer than it is on the tram market, while price pressure plays a big role here. This also applies to the drives of metro trains. Wikov has not been able to succeed in terms of prices in this market segment for a long time, but thanks to a two-year very intensive development project, bringing a significant simplification of design and streamlining the production of gearboxes, today they regularly win very interesting orders in this area.