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title: "Locomotives - Brakes - Sanding"
canonical: "/locomotives-brakes-sanding"
published: 2026-10-12
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# Locomotives - Brakes - Sanding

## Frame

## Frame

**Rail**

**Locomotives**

**Brakes**

**Air supply**

**Brake control**

**Bogie brake**

**Sanding**

**Friction**

## Frame

### Sanding systems

###### SANDING

##### Sanding systems

##### Sanding: A function with high impact on braking distance

##### Wabtec-Nowe sanding systems feature a unique separation of the transport and dosing
 This allows the sand ejection pipes to be completely purged at the end of the
sanding cycle and significantly reduces the risk of clogging.
In addition, complete sealing is guaranteed at the dosing stage so that no moisture can
rise to the sand bins. This has a very positive impact on the reliability of the system
compared to other systems. Heating of the sand box is not required.
Sanding systems can be delivered with multiple options, such as sand boxes, sand level
sensors, sand flow diagnostic system, filling traps, visual levels, Condition based
maintenance. For vehicles without compressed air, a dedicated compressor can be supplied
and integrated in a full sanding module.

**Customer benefits**

### N45

###### SANDING

##### N45

**Customer benefits**

##### Multi-Step Dosing Device

##### Precision at the Core: The Dosing Device That Powers Your Sanding System. At the heart of every efficient sanding system lies our advanced dosing device — engineered to deliver consistent, high-performance sand flow from the sandbox to the distribution pipe.

##### Magnet-Activated Piston Technology: Experience unmatched precision with infinitely adjustable sand batching, ensuring optimal dosing for every application. The secure closure mechanism guarantees safe containment and handling.

##### Versatile & Reliable: Compatible with a wide range of sand types, our dosing system ensures high delivery accuracy and seamless integration into diverse industrial setups.

Sealed for Reliability: Like all Wabtec Nowe dosing systems, the Z30 ensures complete sealing of the sand container post-activation. This prevents moisture ingress, guaranteeing maximum system reliability and long-term performance.

### P15

###### SANDING

##### P15

##### Easy to Integrate Dosing Device

##### The P15 is a pneumatically actuated piston dosing unit for precise and stepless dosing of sand and for securely closing the sand container to the environment.

##### It has been specially designed for quick and easy integration into vehicles, especially for retrofit on existing vehicles.

**Customer benefits**

### SDS

###### SANDING

##### SDS

###### OEMSOLUTION

##### Sandflow Diagnose System

##### The sand flow diagnostic system allows continuous monitoring of the sand flow duringservice.It highlights when:1) No sand flow2) Sand/air flow is blocked
The system that saves your timeThe sand flow diagnostic system allows continuous monitoring of the sand flow during service.Using this system, the sanding test before departure can be automated
Easy installationIt is available as a built-in solution, but it's also ideal for fleet updating/retrofitting.

**Customer benefits**

**Piston Dosage P15**

**Piston Dosage N45**

**SDS**

**Sanding systems**

## Frame