• Voith Turbo Private Limited

Retarder, Voith VR 119

Voith Turbo (India) is a subsidiary of the Voith Group, Germany, which has a broad product portfolio that ranges from automotive and other industrial segments. Catering to a highly diverse range of industries including the automotive industry, and at various levels, Voith offers facility services, technical cleaning services, production equipment maintenance services, manufacturing support, body shop automation, paint shop integration, wheel and tire and pre-assembly services, powertrain tool management and machine services, and engineering services. The company also manufactures automatic transmissions, retarders, torsional vibration dampers and air compressors for automotive applications. In India, Voith offers the Retarder VR 119. Aimed at commercial vehicles, and buses and luxury coaches especially, the Retarder VR 119 aids wear-free continuous braking. In conjunction with the engine brake, it ensures optimum braking effect at low and high speeds. It also ensures maximum safety in any driving situation. The retarder VR 119, apart from enabling higher average speed, reduces vehicle, operating costs, extends service brake overhaul and reduces tyre wear. Apart from fast amortisation, the hydrodynamic retarder that makes for higher fuel saving over electro magnetic retarders.