Tunnel Thruster
Improved maneuvering with bow thrusters of ZF
ZF Tunnel Thruster
ZF Tunnel Thruster, FPP L-Drive
ZF Tunnel Thruster, FPP L-Drive
ZF Tunnel Thruster, FPP Z-Drive
Key Facts
What can Tunnel Thruster provide?
The tunnel thrusters with optimized hydrodynamic efficiency lead to significantly increased maneuverability for traditional shaftline equipped commercial vessels and pleasure craft boats. In auxiliary use the ease of mooring can be improved. In essential use for more demanding applications, such as dynamic positioning, performance can be optimized. The thruster can be delivered in a performance range of 50-2,500 kW.
Details
Options
All ZF Thrusters are developed and produced in-house and thus, can be customized according to the customer’s wishes.
- Z-drive or L-drive
- Control system ThrusterCommand is integral part of the propulsion system
- A flanged arrangement makes it possible to remove the tunnel thruster from the vessel without dry docking
- Increased tunnel lengths possible
- Double wall bow thrusters for noise reduction
- Drive options
- Diesel engine, using upper gearbox and clutch (Z-drive)
- Electric motor, both horizontal (Z-drive) and vertical (L-drive)
- Hydraulic motor (L-drive)
- Steering of the thruster
- Electric or hydraulic steering
- Cooling
- Sea water
- Fresh water
- Propeller
- Fixed Pitch Propeller (FP)
- Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
- Rope cutters
- Anodes to protect the tunnel thruster
- Also available with aluminum gearbox and tunnel
- Additional longitudinal and circumferential stiffeners can be added on customer request
- Classification by all major classification societies
* Rating subject to classification and application. Mentioned data for indication purpose only. Consult ZF Marine Krimpen technical staff to determine applicable power for each specific use.
ZF Tunnel Thruster portfolio: power range*
Product Configurator
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