Deck Mounted Azimuth Thruster
Turnkey containerized propulsion solutions
Deck Mounted Azimuth Thruster
Deck Mounted Azimuth Thruster Production
Key Facts
What can Deck Mounted Azimuth Thruster provide?
Azimuth Thrusters combine propulsion and steering in one propulsion package. The Deck Mounted Azimuth Thruster with a containerized prime mover can be placed right on the deck of the vessel. The turnkey delivered propulsion unit is designed for barges, ferries, Jack-up vessels and many more applications. The product can be delivered in a performance range of 100-1,380 kW.
Details
Options
All ZF Azimuth Thrusters are developed and produced in-house and thus, can be customized according to the customer’s wishes.
- Z-drive
- Mounting on deck of the vessel
- Control system ThrusterCommand is integral part of the propulsion system
- Stem length can be chosen to suit the vessel design
- Work lights installed inside the enclosure
- Complete local controls insight the enclosure for both thruster and engine
- Cooling
- Radiator
- Keel
- Sea water
- Drive options
- Diesel engine
- Hydraulic motor
ZF Deck Mounted Thruster portfolio: power range
- Propeller
- Open type fixed pitch propeller
- Fixed pitch propeller with nozzle
- GS Nozzle - optimized for speed
- GT Nozzle - optimized for thrust
- Optionally with a nozzle grid
- Depth adjustment of the propeller can be controlled for various water depths
- Swing out functionality for maintenance of thruster in afloat condition either with external crane or via hydraulic cylinder
- Line (wire) cutters
- Anodes on lower gearbox and nozzle
- Exhaust silencer on top of the canopy
- Wet operated clutch
- Hydraulic steering of the thruster
- Resilient suspension underneath the engine to reduce vibrations
- Tail section covered above the waterline with a hatch
- Fuel tank
- Fire extinguishing system
- Battery charger
- Sound proof concept
- Engine and lubrication heating to ensue trouble free operation in cold environment (external power source required)
- Pluggable cabling to the wheelhouse
- Wheelhouse cabinet supply with installed thruster & engine operation panels
- Classification by all major classification societies
- Available with Condition Monitoring System
Product configurator
Here you can find technical information to define the product best suited to your application with the Marine Product Selection Guide.
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