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Z-Drive

The rotary motion makes two right angle turns, thus resembling the letter "Z", used to connect the mechanically supplied driving energy to the Z-drive azimuth thruster device.

Advantages
  • 360 degrees full thrust, thus optimum maneuverability
  • 2% more efficiency than with a conventional propeller
  • Possibility for flexible suspension (better insulation from noise and vibration)
  • Ability to change propeller without docking
  • Simple to install in a variety of ways
  • More room for passengers / cargo due to compact construction
  • No separate gearbox needed
  • Ideally suited for Dynamic Positioning (DP)
  • Safer, through shorter emergency stopping distance and improved maneuverability
Z-drive vs L-drive

In the case of electric and hydraulic units, you can also choose for a vertical drive: the Veth L-drive. Here, the motor is mounted vertically and the upper gearbox with optional clutch is eliminated. The integrated steering transmission, however, is the same as on a Z-drive. An advantage of an L-drive is that, in the absence of a gear transmission, the resulting efficiency is higher than the one of a Z-drive.

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