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Propulsion The new variety is also available for reversing and non-
Low-speed engine
reversing applications in a power range from 2300kW to
3000kW, making it suitable for small chemical tankers
investment
and containerships, among other vessels.
The W17000 has a maximum input capability of
Hitachi Zosen Corp announced it will be investing a total approximately 2300kW at 1200rev/min and a ratio range
of ¥10 billion (US$89.3 million) into two subsidiaries, from 1.974 to 4.571. The development plan foresees a
Hitachi Zosen Diesel & Engineering Co Ltd (HZ D&E) complete transmission series covering a ratio range from
and IMEX Co Ltd, in order to establish a system for the approximately 3.0 to 7.0, and this model extends the
increased production of low-speed marine diesel engines. current offering of heavy duty gearboxes below the ZF
¥9 billion of the investment will go to HZ D&E, with the W23000 range.
remaining ¥1 billion for IMEX. Optional equipment available includes PTOs, an
The new production system will aim to enable an integrated shaft brake for minimising the time to go astern,
annual production of 120 to 130 engines by 2012, and standby lubricating pump, pneumatic clutch actuation,
a total capacity exceeding 2 million hp. This latest cash and a trolling valve for slow-speed drive, especially for
injection from Hitachi follows an investment of ¥600 manoeuvring in harbour.
million for precision machinery plants to assemble
low-speed engines at HZ D&E, as well as a ¥2.5 billion Contact ZF Marine GmbH, D-88038, Friedrichshafen,
contribution to the finances of another subdivision, Germany
Hitachi Zosen Mechanical Corp, used to develop a total Tel +49 7541 77 2207
assembly plant for processing equipment, including fuel Fax +49 7541 77 4222
valves and fuel pumps.
www.zf-marine.com
Contact Hitachi Zosen Corp, 7-89, Nanko-kita 1-chome, Propulsion
Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8559, Japan
Tel +81 6 6569 0001
New plant for ABB
Fax +81 6 6569 0002 ABB’s Azipod propulsion systems will now be
E-mail
machinery_process@hitachizosen.co.jp manufactured at a new purpose-built facility in the
www.hitachizosen.co.jp/english Vuosaari area of Helsinki, Finland. Costing more than €30
million, the factory comprises 10,000m
2
of production
Ancillary equipment and office premises, and was inaugurated in November
ZF gears up
2007 by Jussu Pajunen, Mayor of Helsinki.
The plant is intended to optimise the production of
ZF Marine has launched a gearbox series, the ZF electric Azipod propulsion systems, improve efficiency,
W17000, designed for application with medium-speed and double the assembly and testing capacity. It is claimed
engines rated between 700rev/min to 1200rev/min. that centralising all skills within the same facility will
improve internal communication and the ability to meet
customers’ demands.
The ZF W17000 series is suitable for small chemical
200 people are employed in the plant’s production
tankers and containerships.
development, project planning, and maintenance
departments, and the company is recruiting 20 engineers
for specialist and management tasks.
Contact ABB Oy Marine, Strömbergintie 1B, FIN-00381
Helsinki, Finland
Tel +358 1022 11
Fax +358 1022 22350
www.abb.com
Propulsion
Voith takes to AIR
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co KG has acquired the majority
of shares in AIR Fertigung-Technologie GmbH & Co KG,
based in Hohen-Luckow, near Rostock, strengthening its
position in ship propulsion systems.
Voith Turbo has been participating in AIR, founded in
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