Increased Economy
Increased Economy
During hard, practical application the driver and the construction machine form one unit. It is only when each is perfectly matched to the other that the heaviest work can be carried out. The demands are high, fast work with millimeter accuracy and the highest productivity with the simultaneous reduction of operating costs. This is a great challenge for every driver and vehicle owner. Vehicles with ZF driveline and chassis technology master them in an excellent manner. Why? ZF offers a variety of systems, which are improving comfort and operation of construction machines for the driver and at the same time enable vehicle owners to reduce their operating costs. The optimally matched system components, ZF-ERGOPOWER and ZFMULTISTEER/ MULTITRAC, already provide a high level of efficiency and ease of handling which is brought to perfection with optional software packages.
ZF-Ergopower
Features / Function
- Transmission system for construction machinery.
- Optimized for different types of vehicles.
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Ergolockup
Features / Function
- ZF-ERGOLOCKUP ensures that at low speeds the converter lock up clutch is already applied modulated by the software.
Advantages
- Fuel consumption of wheel loaders can be reduced depending on the operating conditions up to 15 %.
- A reduction of noise emission is reached by lower engine speeds.
Ergotraction
Features / Function
-Interwheel differential lock management
- This option automates engagement and disengagement of powershift differentials.
Advantages
-Differential locks are engaged whenever operation is not impaired.
- This innovation protects driveline components and tires.
- Furthermore it is possible to achieve considerable fuel savings.
Ecotraction
Features / Function
-Automated axle disconnect at the transmission
Advantages
-Drive components and tires can be preserved.
- In particular at high driving speeds significant fuel savings and improved driving performance are achieved.
Multisteer / Multitrac
Features / Function
- Steering and rigid axle systems for construction machinery
- Strong, but light. High transmission power, but in a compact size.
- Adaptable, but at costs acceptable to the market.
- ZF axles are based on well-established major product lines and offer all options to fulfill individual demands.
- Precise gear meshing in all transmissions and axles ensures low-noise power transmission.
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Torque Converter W300
Features / Function
- Torque is transmitted directly and therefore without loss between the engine and the transmission.
- The compact, weight-optimized sheet metal design and the geometry of the oil circuit ensure maximum flexibility at the vehicle periphery.
- Compact unit consisting of hydrodynamic start-up element, torsional damper and lock-up clutch.
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OPTISTEER
Function
- Feature to optimize steering performance in 4WS (four wheel steering) mode.
Advantages
- OPTISTEER improves steering and reduces tire wear while still maintaining a tight turning radius. An improvement in tracking characteristics and a reduction in the rolling resistance is also achieved.
- Steering angle area is reduced by more than 50 % resulting in a reduction of tire side force by minimum of 40 % and consequently a corresponding reduction of tire wear.
- Improved fuel efficiency, increased tire life and reduced stress on tie rods, wheel bearings, and other axle components are additional benefits of the new feature.
Last Update: 02.04.2008
With ZF-ERGOLOCKUP for example, fuel consumption of wheel loaders can be reduced depending on the operating conditions up to 15 %. This corresponds to savings of approx. 2.5 l/hour. With an average annual performance of 2,000 operating hours and 10 vehicles this means 50,000 liters fuel savings every year.