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ZF Marine ing technology. Additionally, commercially available hy-

ZF MARINE

For more than 100 years, ZF Marine has provided brid-capable transmission models are available including

ZF 3000, 5000, 9000, 11,000, 24,000 and 40,000 series commercial and recreational boaters with industry lead- with more to come. Among other bene? ts, installing hy- ing marine propulsion systems that include transmis- sions, controls, propellers, ? y-by-wire steering, thrusters brid transmissions enables vessels to operate with reduced emissions. The company is also working on an advanced and more. The company is recognized as an innovative, line of “smart” transmissions that will provide predictive reliable partner for both marine propulsion components maintenance features, as well as remote monitoring. and complete systems for all types of vessels. ZF Marine

ZF’s propulsion system is aboard the fully electric ferry supplies gearboxes, reverse gears, transmissions, propellers, that set a record for the longest voyage on a single-bat- rudder propellers, bow thrusters and steering systems for a tery charge (50nm). The vessel, Ellen, broke the record in wide range of applications with a power range from 10 to June in Denmark. Ellen is powered by 2 ZF W7640 NC 12,000 kilowatts in both commercial and fast ships as well marine transmissions. The reduction gears without shift as pleasure boats and yachts.

clutch drive the ? xed propellers. The electric motors can

ZF recently partnered with Mercury Marine to develop reverse, changing the direction of rotation of the propeller, the world’s ? rst two-speed transmission with automatic and thus the direction of the ferry. The feat will be submit- shifting for the 600 hp Verado outboard—a groundbreak- ted to the Guinness World of Records.

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