Friction Wedges
Optimal damping and wear performance
Wabtec pioneered the design of variably damped Barber® suspension systems
Our friction wedges are designed to provide optimum damping and wear performance in the rugged freight rail environment and are interchangeable in all Barber® truck designs.
Barber® Integral Iron Wedges
Commonly used on all Barber® design trucks
Barber® Iron Split Wedges
Split wedge design increases truck warp resistance compared to traditional, single piece wedges
Barber® LifeGuard Wedge
Polymer-faced single wedge designed to reduce bolster pocket wear
Barber® TwinGuard Wedge
Polymer-faced, two-padded wedge designed to reduce bolster pocket wear
Steel Wedges for ASF Type Trucks
Constant and variable damping steel wedges for use in Amsted truck sytems
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