VETH PROPULSION-THRUSTERS
Z-DRIVE

• 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

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.

• Specifications
• Marine Product Guide
• L-Drive