Innovation on wheels at Hillhead

ZF Services UK brought the latest industry innovations to Hillhead 2024, with visitors gaining valuable insights into ZF’s Off-Highway range, featuring cutting-edge products such as the 8EP 320 gearbox, torque converter W400, and Ergopower WG 160 cutaway.

Breaking away from tradition, ZF Services UK introduced a unique attraction at this year’s event: the ZF Promoliner truck. Instead of a conventional stand, attendees explored the Promoliner truck’s showroom, while viewing the latest products and meeting with ZF’s team of experts.

Mark Bowen, off-highway business manager at ZF Services UK, said: ‘It was great to unveil our latest innovations at Hillhead 2024, and the introduction of the ZF Promoliner truck added an exciting dimension to our presence. This interactive platform allowed visitors to experience our products first-hand and engage with our team of experts in the meeting room adjacent to the truck’s very own showroom.’

The highlight of ZF’s showcase was the 8EP320 gearbox, an eight-speed Ergopower LII transmission designed specifically for articulated dumptrucks, with a capacity of up to 30 tonnes and compatibility with leading brands.

ZF’s attention to detail and quality puts its range of 400mm torque converters at the pinnacle of performance delivering impressive performance and a reduction in fuel consumption via lock-up technology that reduces oil shear and heat.

Additionally, ZF’s Ergopower short-drop series offers a range of transmissions tailored to demanding requirements of construction and quarrying machinery, ensuring smooth gear shifting under full load without interruption in traction.