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ROLLS-ROYCE POWER SYSTEMS AND ZF COLLABORATE ON MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Posted on December 12, 2016

Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF Friedrichshafen AG will be collaborating even more closely on marine propulsion systems in future. A collaboration agreement to that effect has now been signed by Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Wilhelm Rehm, Member of the Board of Management of ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems und die ZF Friedrichshafen AG werden künftig bei Marineantrieben noch enger zusammenarbeiten. Einen entsprechenden Kooperationsvertrag unterschrieben jetzt Dr. Ulrich Dohle (rechts), der Vorstandsvorsitzende von Rolls-Royce Power Systems, und ZF-Vorstandsmitglied Wilhelm Rehm (links). Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF Friedrichshafen AG will be collaborating even more closely on marine propulsion systems in future. A collaboration agreement to that effect has now been signed by Dr. Ulrich Dohle (right), CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Wilhelm Rehm (left), Member of the Board of Management of ZF Friedrichshafen AG. JPG, 607 KB

Die aufeinander abgestimmte Kombination von mtu-Motoren und ZF-Getrieben ist seit langem in vielen Schiffen und Yachten zu finden. Zum Beispiel in der Galactica Super Nova von Heesen mit: 2 x mtu 20V 4000 M93L + 1 x mtu 16V 4000 M93L -Motoren und 3 x ZF-Getriebe 9050, außerdem mit Waterjet und Steuerungssystem von Rolls-Royce Precisely matched combinations of mtu engines and ZF transmissions have been the preferred choice on many commercial ships and yachts for a long time e.g. in the Galactica Super Nova from Heesen with: 2 x mtu 20V 4000 M93L + 1 x mtu 16V 4000 M93L engines and 3 x ZF 9050 gearbox, furthermore with Rolls-Royce booster jet and engine control system JPG, 3 MB

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  • Closer collaboration to strengthen technology leadership in the marine marketplace and create additional client benefits
  • Long-standing partners sign agreement to seal new collaborative alliance

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – Rolls-Royce Power Systems and ZF Friedrichshafen AG will be collaborating even more closely on marine propulsion systems in future. A collaboration agreement to that effect has now been signed by Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Wilhelm Rehm, Member of the Board of Management of ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

Precisely matched combinations of mtu engines from Rolls-Royce Power Systems and marine transmissions from ZF have been the preferred choice on many commercial ships and yachts for a long time. From now on, the two companies will be exchanging information and knowledge relating to the development of new technologies and products more intensively than ever to ensure that clients are provided with fully optimised propulsion solutions.

“Through the even closer collaboration with our long-standing partner ZF, we will further expand our systems expertise and, with our mtu engines, will thus be able to provide our customers with optimally matched and innovative propulsion solutions“, said Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG. “We too see excellent opportunities resulting from the expansion of our two product portfolios“, added Wilhelm Rehm, the Member of the Board of Management of ZF Friedrichshafen AG responsible for the Industrial Technology Division. “Together with mtu, we will develop pioneering technologies and supply the market with system solutions.”

The precise details of the collaboration will be specified in subsequent talks. The partners expect to achieve the greatest synergy effects in three areas: each company intends to extend its respective product range with the addition of jointly developed fully integrated systems and to collaborate closely in R&D and applications development. The ultimate aim is to provide optimally matched systems and new solutions for future marine propulsion systems, such as hybrid propulsion systems or digitally networked solutions. The partners also intend to work together in the fields of marketing, sales and service.
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