Photo database
Here you will find a selction of pictures of the ZF Group for editorial use. You'll find more pictures in our photo database on zf.com:
Dr. Stefan Sommer
Chief Executive Officer of ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Responsible for: Market, Corporate Development, Corporate Governance, Corporate Communications, Materials Management, ZF Services, ZF Die Casting Technology, ZF Steering Systems
Reinhard Buhl
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Chassis Technology
Jürgen Holeksa
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Human Resources, Service Companies
Rolf Lutz
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Commercial Vehicle Technology, South America Region
Dr. Peter Ottenbruch
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Technology, Asian Pacific Region
Wilhelm Rehm
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Industrial Technology
Dr. Konstantin Sauer
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Finance, Controlling, Information Technology and North America Region
Dr. Gerhard Wagner
Member of the Board of Management, ZF Group
Responsible for: Powertrain Technology
Assembly of 8-speed automatic transmission
Produced at the ZF Saarbrücken plant, the 8-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars has been in great demand.
Assembly of the 8-speed automatic transmission
Assembly of the 8-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars at the ZF Saarbrücken plant.
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat commercial vehicle transmissions in Friedrichshafen, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat commercial vehicle transmissions in Friedrichshafen, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat
Assembly of EcoLife/Ecomat commercial vehicle transmissions in Friedrichshafen, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development, functional test rig for automatic passenger car transmissions
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development, functional test rig for automatic passenger car transmissions
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development, dynamic driveline test rig for passenger cars
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development, dynamic driveline test rig for passenger cars
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development, monitor workplace at product engineering/development
8-Speed Hybrid Transmission 8P55AH
With the hybrid version of the 8-speed automatic transmission, ZF advances the electrification of the passenger car driveline.
9-Speed Automatic Transmission
The newly developed 9-speed automatic transmission from ZF, for cars with front-transverse motors, planned for volume production in 2013.
Electric Axle Drive
Ready for E-Mobility: ZF presents the concept of a completely electric drive for passenger cars, at the IAA.
Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
Diversification: ZF enters the market for wind turbine gear boxes. In September 2011, the first production plant will open in Gainesville, Georgia, USA.
Wind Turbine Gear Box
ZF has signed its first contract to supply wind turbine gear boxes to Vestas, the global market leader.
Servolectric
The electric power steering Servolectric® by ZF Lenksysteme only needs power when the unit is actually steered, this helps to save 85 percent energy in comparison to hydraulic solutions.
Nivomat Rear
The Nivomat damping system prevents laden vehicles from sinking in at the rear axle. Thus, it ensures that tire wear and fuel consumption are not increasing.
Nivomat
Comfort and safety for any kind of load: Thanks to the Nivomat, full spring travel is always made available.
Passenger car hybrid transmission
ZF has built a passenger car transmission with optimized installation space, thus meeting the requirements for electric motors, clutches, torsional dampers, dual-mass fly wheel, and hydraulics to fit into the transmission’s space in an efficient and space-saving manner.
Hybrid Module for Passenger Cars
The mild hybrid from ZF is an integrated unit of electric engine, vibration start coupling and actuator, also called the “momentum start module.”
DynaStart
The crankshaft starter generator ZF-DynaStart is an E-machine which delivers peak capacities of up to 10 kW and functions with a voltage of 14 to 42 volts.
Varioserv
The adjustable Varioserv vane cell pump displaces the truly required oil volume only and thus makes energy savings of up to 40% possible when compared to traditional pumps.
Automatic 8-speed transmission
The new ZF-automatic transmission generation is based on a completely new transmission concept with four planetary gear sets and five shift elements.
Second generation 6-speed transmission
The new generation of the ZF-automatic 6-speed transmission with revolutionary converter technology.
Turbine torsional damper
The improved turbine torsional damper guarantees improved fuel economy of 3 percent without sacrificing driving comfort.
Networking
Enhanced driving safety and dynamics thanks to networking the drive, steering, and chassis.
Vector Drive rear axle drive and active steering system
Safe driveaway on split, snow, and ice - thanks to networking the ZF Vector Drive rear axle drive and the active steering system.
Vector Drive
More safety and driving dynamics for all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles with ZF’s “Vector-Drive” rear axle drive.
Torque Vector System
The drive torque distribution between the wheels of the axle generates an additional steering effect. This way, the Vector-Drive rear axle transmission by ZF enforces the steering motion to compensate for untersteering. Or it can also countersteer to prevent a potential breakaway of the vehicle’s rear end.
Vector Drive rear axle drive
The ZF “Vector-Drive” rear axle drive can distribute the drive torque continuously among the rear wheels. When cornering, this considerably increases the agility and tracking stability of the vehicle.
Front and rear axles
A vehicle’s front and rear axles determine its drive behavior, driving comfort, response behavior, and safety potential of a vehicle. Even the individual components such as wheel carriers, sensor systems, wheel suspension and location, cross members, stabilizers, suspension, and damping are equally as important as the connection between wheels and the body.
Sensitive Damping Control
Sensitive Damping Control “feels” the stimulations from the road. Thanks to double valve damper, the SDC provides exactly the right damping force for minor stimulations, such as road bumps, or large stimulations, e.g. long-lasting cornering.
ARS
The active roll stabilization (ARS) minimizes a vehicle’s tendency to tilt when driving in curves and even completely offsets it up to a certain lateral acceleration (about 0.5 g).
AOS
AOS (Adaptive Offroad Stabilizer) is a simple system from ZF that the driver can use to “turn off“ the stabilizer in order to prevent the wheels from losing contact with the road when driving on off-road on bumpy surfaces.
Electromechanical active roll stabilization ERC
The electromechanical active roll stabilization, ERC, provides an energy-efficient alternative to the hydraulic roll stabilization ARS because it works according to the principle of power-on-demand.
Low-floor technology
ZF-low-floor technology: Top view onto the AV 132 rear axle system which - as the drive axle – ensures low floor heights and comfortable operation. Below, the non-driven AVN 132 portal axle.
Automatic 8-speed transmission
Well intermeshed: The newly engineered automatic 8-speed transmission by ZF will lead to fuel savings of six percent.
Intarder
The new Intarder has 25 percent more braking power, weighs less, works more quietly, and is more environmentally friendly than its predecessor.
CDC for commercial vehicles
With ZF-CDC (Continuous Damping Control), commercial vehicles are always properly damped. The picture above shows an evasion maneuver with CDC, the picture below without CDC.
Variable damping system
Variable damping systems lead to more safety in the commercial vehicle as a workplace.
Axle System
In many cases, the complete systems feature ZF components such as control arms, ball joints, steering systems, drive axles, shocks and struts.
8HP and hydraulic impulse oil storage
ZF's hydraulic impulse oil storage is installed behind the transmission hydraulics with neutral installation space requirements. It allows for the start/stop function – and thus further fuel savings of roughly five percent for vehicles featuring an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Ecosplit product family
The manual transmission product family of Ecosplit features freedom from maintenance, durability, and user friendliness.
Ecomid
The manual transmission ZF-Ecomid features freedom from maintenance, durability, and user friendliness.
Ecolite
The manual transmission ZF-Ecolite features freedom from maintenance, durability, and user friendliness.
AS Tronic lite
Safe, economical, and easy to handle: the automated AS Tronic lite transmission by ZF.
Hybrid module
Pioneer: Europe-wide, ZF is the first supplier to produce hybrid modules in volume production. The electric motors developed for use in the driveline feature a capacity of 10 to 100kW, depending on the application and customer request.
HyTronic
Equipped for the future: All hybrid transmission variants by ZF on the basis of the parallel hybrid concept can be integrated in the existing driveline, such as the corresponding manual or automatic transmission systems.
7DT sports transmission
New reference with dual clutch transmissions: The 7DT sports transmission by Porsche and ZF is available in two versions, for torques up to 450 and up to 700 Newton meters.
AS-Tronic family
Easy operation, safety, and fuel economy for all commercial vehicle classes: The ZF-AS Tronic family with the product ranges AS Tronic (at the back), AS Tronic mid (on the right), and AS Tronic lite (on the left).
eTronic
Cost reducer: With eTronic, the automatic transmission by ZF, vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to seven tons can save considerably in terms of operating costs.
PowerLine
The automatic 6-speed transmission ZF-PowerLine closes the gap in the ZF product portfolio between passenger car powershift transmissions and powershift transmissions for medium/heavy commercial vehicles.
EcoLife
New dimension: The automatic 6-speed transmission ZF-EcoLife transfers higher torques with lower fuel consumption. ZF is currently developing the hybrid version of the new automatic transmission for commercial vehicles.
RL 75 EC
High steering angle: The RL 75 EC low-floor independent wheel suspension for better handling, particularly for double-articulated buses. Furthermore, it improves running, steering and driving comfort and increases driving safety.
RL 85 A
Robust and easy-to-maintain: The RL 85 A front axle with rigid axle support is also suitable as actively or passively controlled trailing axle for 3-axle city buses.
DynaStart
For applications in delivery vehicles, buses, and light commercial vehicles, ZF offers hybrid modules with the product name DynaStart.
AVE 130
The AVE 130 hybrid drive axle is suitable for energy sources like batteries, diesel-electric drives, fuel cells, and overhead lines. Thus, the vehicle manufacturer is extremely flexible in terms of economical and zero-emission driving.
Servoline
The Servoline's optimized kinematics lead to a fine-tuned steering feel for commercial vehicles and thus contribute to considerably reducing wear at the steering gear.
Ecosplit
The 16 gears transmission ZF-Ecosplit features economy, durability, and user friendliness.
Reduction of fuel consumption through automatic transmissions
Improved gear spread and a considerably improved internal efficiency ensure fuel savings of six percent in the newly developed automatic 8-speed transmission from ZF.
ZF Corporate Headquarter, Friedrichshafen, Germany
ZF is among the top fifteen companies worldwide on the ranking list of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide. Here the Corporate Headquarter in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Development Center Dielingen
Worldwide approx. 4,600 Employees work at ZF’s R&D Departments. ZF has six Main Developtment Locations, here the Engineering Center in Dielingen, Germany.
ZF Development Center Schweinfurt
Annually, ZF invests approx. 5 % of the total sales volume in research and development. Innovative ZF products repeatedly underline current state-of-the-art technology. Here the ZF Development Center, one of six Main Development Locations from ZF.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development and Corporate Headquarters, Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development and Corporate Headquarters, Friedrichshafen
Aerial photo of ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Aerial photo of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Corporate Research & Development and Corporate Headquarters, Friedrichshafen
Holding ZF (China) Investment Co. Ltd.
This Skyskraper, named The Center, is home to Holding ZF (China) Investment Co. Ltd. ZF has 18 plants in the PRC – in Changchun, Shenyang, Jinan, Nanjing (2), Suzhou, Shanghai (7), Hangzhou, Ninguo, Shiyan, Zhuhai and Liuzhou.
ZF North America Operations, Northville, Michigan
ZF has 19 locations in Northamerica, 15 of them in the USA. ZF North America Operations (NAO) is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.
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