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Gearboxes galore at SMM

21 Aug 2008

ZF Marine's presence at SMM 2008 in Hamburg next month will see the company display a variety of transmissions, controllable pitch propellers and electronic controls on their stand in Hall A3 (stand no. A3.300). Outside, between halls A3 and A4, a propulsion shaft-line with ZF W43100 gearbox and CPP will be shown.
Special model ZF 9350 NCB gearboxes, variants of the new 9000 series, will be used on 55m LOA pilot station SWATH vessels being built for Bundesanstalt fur Wasserbau.
Special model ZF 9350 NCB gearboxes, variants of the new 9000 series, will be used on 55m LOA pilot station SWATH vessels being built for Bundesanstalt fur Wasserbau.

The new transmission ZF W17000, available in reduction (NR) or reverse-reduction versions, is designed for continuous duty, commercial application with engine powers up to 3,000 kW (4,000 hp) at 1,200 rpm and a ratio range from approximately 2.0 to 4.5. Several PTOs and PTIs are available as well as a 'get home' device and either manual or automatic trolling for slow-speed operation.

Another new transmission, the ZF 9050, represents ZF Marine’s 9000 series which is available in many different configurations; parallel offset (vertical and horizontal), down-angle and vee-drive. This gearbox range is suitable for installation in all types of fast vessels and workboats powered by engines up to 3,700 kW (5,000 hp) at 2,100 rpm.

Read the full story in the September issue of Maritime Journal.

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