The ZF AT 80 is now available as a hybrid version.
ZF has unveiled the hybrid version of its AT 80 thruster system
ZFs hybrid version of its ZF AT 80 thruster system fits into the company claim of “Next Generation Propulsion. Now.”, and the strategy to electrify ZF’s broad portfolio of marine technology. The hybrid solution is suitable for a wide range of professional vessel types with a performance range of approximately 900 kW to 1,600 kW.
For a while now, more sustainable propulsion solutions on the seas have not been a question of “if,” but “when.” For ZF, the answer is clear. Under its claim “Next Generation Propulsion. Now.”, the marine propulsion specialist is accelerating the electrification of its broad portfolio of seafaring technology.
A key part in this strategy is the newly introduced hybrid version of the ZF AT 80 series for thrusters, which was first unveiled to the public during the marine trade convention SMM in Hamburg in September.
The new hybrid ZF AT 80 is available as an azimuth thruster. ZF uses an electric motor placed at the upper gearbox’s Power-Take-In (PTI) whose performance is tailored to the individual vessel type and application.
Further adding to its sustainability scorecard: the ZF AT 80 is equipped with a special seal arrangement designed for biodegradable oil (EAL). Set up in a L-drive configuration such as a retractable or tunnel thruster, the ZF AT 80 is also available as a purely electrically driven solution.
Additionally, extra features – like an integrated brake or a Power-TakeOff (PTO) – make the ZF AT 80 the perfect solution for a variety of use cases.The company will update its entire AT series of marine propulsion systems, with thruster sizes and performance ranging from 100 kW up to 2,500 kW.
