Wanzl wheel

How does the Wanzl SoftDrive wheel work?
The innovation: The elastomer element works
as suspension on bumpy surfaces.
Vibration is absorbed and its transmission to
the framework is reduced considerably. The
result is a very low noise generation level of
the trolley when it is in use.
International patent application WO 02/092362
Truck in city
Car in city
Typewriter
• Damping element made
Radio and TV; room volume
of elastomer
Shopping trolley with SoftDrive wheels
• Rubber tread
• Plastic deflection ring
• Maintenance free
Shopping trolley
permanent lubrication
Shopping trolley
• Ball bearing with
Jet plane take-off
Pneumatic drill
Wanzl wheel
Background noise in home
Whispering
Ticking of grandfather clock
Rustling leaves
With the new Wanzl SoftDrive
wheels shopping trolleys are
as quiet as never before.
Germany: Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH
Bubesheimer Str. 4 · 89340 Leipheim
Tel. +49 (0) 82 21 / 729-0 · Fax +49 (0) 82 21 / 729-110
E-Mail info@wanzl.de · www.wanzl.com
Great Britain: Wanzl Ltd.
Europa House · Heatcote Lane · Warwick CV 34 6 SP
Tel. +44 (0) 1926 / 45 19 51 · Fax +44 (0) 1926 / 45 19 52
E-Mail enquiries@wanzl.co.uk · www.wanzl.com
Australia: Wanzl Australia Pty Ltd.
97 Highbury Road · BURWOOD VIC 3125
Tel. 0061 / 3 / 9808 2299 · Fax 0061 / 3 / 9808 2266
E-Mail jleroy@wanzl.com.au · www.wanzl.com
SoftDrive
Life is becoming increasingly
louder and more hectic ...
Prospekt-Nr. 713/03-GB
• Single-section fork
Appel · 04/2004 · All dimensions in mm. Stated dimensions
approximate, design subject to change, colours similar to RAL.
© Copyright by Wanzl
• Wheels ø 125 mm
Quiet: The Wanzl SoftDrive wheel in comparison
Noise source
Technical Specifications
... and shopping more
relaxed and quiet!
Gentle transport
4 shopping trolleys
only
The high pushing comfort with
the new SoftDrive wheels is
noticeable on all surfaces - and
especially on rough areas and
If you combat noise, you will enhance your
customers' shopping pleasure. Wanzl
wheels with the innovative SoftDrive technology lower noise levels in markets
considerably.
58dB(A)!
bumpy floors. With the comfortable suspension all impact is
effectively absorbed and muffled so that fragile and sensitive
goods are more effectively
protected during transport.
The silent revolution:
Protective transport for
sensitive goods
1 shopping trolley
with standard wheels
is as loud ....
…. as 4 shopping trolleys
with SoftDrive wheels
combined!
Pleasant smoothness
The new SoftDrive technology
• Ideal for markets in residential areas
is a sensational innovation.
With the integration of an
elastic moulded part any floor
• Pleasant smoothness
bumps or vibrations are only
transmitted to the frame to a
• High degree of pushing comfort
very muffled extent so that the
shopping trolley runs much
more smoothly and quietly.
An accommodating service for
a new shopping dimension
and more customer loyalty.
• Gentle transport
Wanzl wheel
SoftDrive
For all surfaces