Hydrostatic
cPOWER - Continuous technology leap
Heavy loads, continuously adjustable speed and easy maneuverability – these are the demands that today’s wheel loader transmissions need to meet. The full power-split CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) technology of the cPOWER combines these characteristics with improved fuel consumption of up to 25 percent. The cPOWER operates at low engine speeds, thus increasing efficiency and driver comfort even more.
Advantages:
- Continuously variable drive over complete drive range forward and reverse
- Smooth, hydraulic start due to continuously variable power-split technology
- High efficiency through low engine speeds, independent of vehicle speed
- Up to 25 percent less fuel consumption
- No wear through heavy loads as there is no mechanical connection between engine and driveline
CVT Technology - CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DRIVE WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY
High loads at low speeds in combination with high dynamic are the outstanding requirements for construction machinery. These criteria are met optimally by the new ZF CVT technology with a degree of efficiency that was inconceivable up to now. The rising demands for fuel reduction and productivity increase require new technologies in construction machines, such as the CVT. A trend towards lower engine speeds and the demand for engine stabilization by a constant speed concept are the future challenges in the construction machinery market. The continuously variable cPOWER from ZF meets both requirements. In wheel loader applications, hydrostatic-powersplit transmissions ensure significant consumption benefi ts compared to hydrodynamic transmissions and purely hydrostatic concepts. The continuously variable transmissions clearly demonstrate their benefits in all ranges of the typical wheel loader operating cycle, i.e. during bucket-filling, transporting and loading. In this process, the percentage of hydrostatic power is kept low whereby an optimal degree of efficiency can be achieved. Already in the start-up process the bigger part of output comes from the mechanical part of the transmission. Even in very short loading cycles, the utility of the CVT technology becomes noticeable in reduced fuel consumption. The application of an elaborate hydraulic transmission-control unit and transmission-integrated on-board electronic unit optimally completes driving functions.
Significant reduction of fuel consumption
The full power-split CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) technology of the cPOWER combines these characteristics with reduced fuel consumption of up to 25 percent. The cPOWER operates at low engine speeds, thus increasing efficiency and driver comfort even more.
The features and advantages of ZF cPOWER
- Continuously variable drive over complete drive range forward and reverse
- Smooth, hydraulic start due to continuously variable power-split technology
- High effi ciency through low engine speeds, independent of vehicle speed
- Up to 25 percent less fuel consumption
- Hydrostatic-mechanical powersplitting in all driving ranges, including the frequently used range up to 10 km/h
- No wear through heavy loads as there is no mechanical connection between engine and driveline
- Installation-compatible with ZF ERGOPOWER
List of ZF approved lubricants for cPOWER TE - ML 03 series:
http://www.zf.com/global/media/en_zf/lubricantslists/TE-ML_03.pdf