Electrification
ELECTRIFICATION
The trend towards electromobility is not confined to passenger cars. Thanks to ZF technology, work on urban construction sites and in buildings will also be possible in the future - despite strict standards concerning emissions: ZF takes care of climate-friendly operation, neutral in terms of CO₂ emissions and offers E-Mobily Solutions for various applications.
Backhoe Loader
Concrete Mixer
Forestry Applications
Compact Loader
Wheeled Excavator
Wheel Loader
Electric Compact Vehicles
Emission-free and eco-friendly
Guided by the principle of zero emissions, ZF strives to enable compact work machinery to operate completely emission-free in the future.
Being a systems supplier, ZF not only delivers the unit, but offers a combination of front and rear axles, drives, inverters and electric Drive Control Unit.
eTRAC
Electric Central Drive
The electrified eTRAC driveline system with its 48-volt electric motor developed by ZF provides the necessary emission-free drive.
Advantages:
- A "best in class solution" for power density in compact loaders
- Unrivalled on the market in the 20 kW (continuous performance) and 48 V performance classes
- Use of liquid coolant in the traction motor and power electronics ensures continued performance in construction machinery applications
With eTRAC, ZF sets new standards for electric drives for construction machinery.
The electric transfer case eAVG is suitable for all three performance classes with a continuous output of 20, 30 or 42 kW.
The liquid cooled e-motor is highly efficient. Its robust design makes it the ideal choice for off-highway applications.
Electric motor with flange-mounted electric transfer case eAVG.
Power Electronics
Standard power electronics adapted for off-highway and commercial vehicle technology
Advantages
- Liquid cooling
- Parameterization of the power electronics according to the characteristics of the ZF e-machinery
- Modular use of the software for low-voltage and high-voltage power electronics
- Torque and speed control via CAN protocol
Standard power electronics adapted for off-highway (48 V) and commercial vehicle technology (650 V).
eHydraulics
Electric motor with a flange-mounted hydraulic pump which conveys a constant volume
Advantages
- Power on demand
- Needs-oriented flow rate
- Reduced idling losses
- Reduced throttling losses
Electric motor with a flange-mounted hydraulic pump
| Nominal DC supply | 48 V | 650 V | 650 V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 4000 rpm | 4000 rpm | 4000 rpm |
| Maximum power (S3-15 %) | 30 kW | 37 kW | 42 kW |
| Pressure | 250 bar | 250 bar | 250 bar |
| Flow | 63 l/min | 79 l/min | 90 l/min |
Electronic Drive Control Unit (eDCU)
Electronic control unit for travel drive and hydraulic drive
Advantages
- Communication via CAN with power electronics
- Operating strategy for load sensing (torque sensitive) travel drive and hydraulic drive
- Performance management for combined operation of both drives
- Extended with safety functions to ensure requirements from off-highway
eDCU: Electronic control unit for travel and hydraulic drive
Electric Mixer Trucks
One further scenario on the construction site of the future: large construction machines like mixer trucks, operated fully neutral in terms of CO₂ emissions. ZF provides an electric drum drive, power electronics, the electric steering and is currently developing an electric central drive for busses and trucks to make this vision a reality.
While the all-electric operation of mixer trucks is still up in the air, ZF already provides the technology for emission-free operation on-site today.
ECOMIX CMe
With the new electric mixer drive ECOMIX CMe ZF offers emission-free mixer operation on urban construction sites
The CMe is setting the benchmark for mixer drives in the market. A continuous motor power of 60 kW and a maximum motor power of 125 kW can be realized with 650 V.
With the electric drum drive CMe, mixer trucks in cities can operate neutral in terms of CO₂ emissions.
