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PROPULSION UPDATE Cummins, Wartsila Agree To Joint Venture Engine makers team to produce diesel and natural gas engines to 6,000 hp Cummins Engine Co. Inc. of the U.S. and Wartsila Diesel Interna- tional Ltd. Oy of Finland agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to design, develop and manufacture two new families of heavy-duty, high-speed diesel and natural gas engine rang- ing up from 3,600 hp (2.7 MW) and 6,000 hp (4.5 MW), respectively. "This new relationship furthers Cummins' strategic plan to achieve profitable growth in markets related to its core competencies," said Cummins President and CEO James A. Henderson. "It will further expand the horsepower range of what already is one of the broadest product lines in the diesel industry and will provide further growth in Cummins' increasingly global sales base." Pentti-Juhani Hintikka, presi- dent and CEO of Wartsila Diesel Group, said "The joint venture with a leading high-speed engine pro- ducer is a logical way to ensure Wartsila Diesel's high-speed busi- ness growth in its strong marine and heavy-duty power generation markets through higher volumes and cost effectiveness." The first of the new families of engines to be released will be based upon the recently launched Wartsila 200 engine, which ranges up to 6,000 hp. The joint venture will begin production in 1995 at the present Wartsila SACM Diesel factory in Mulhouse, France. The second en- gine family will be a new 4.5 liter per cylinder engine that will be tested in 1995, with initial produc- tion scheduled in 1996 at a location to be announced. It will provide up to 3,600 hp for durable high-load use while employing full-authority electronic controls with the latest in fuel system technology. Engines manufactured by the joint venture will be sold by the partners to the worldwide markets for mining, power generation, rail and marine propulsion, as well as auxiliary applications. The engines will be marketed under the names of Cummins and Wartsila. The two engine manufacturers expect a fi- nalization of the agreement by mid- 1995. Cummins will market the en- gines produced by the joint venture in the range of 2,500 hp to 6,000 hp as a part of its Quantum power sys- tem. The Quantum system meets the needs of customers using large engines, empahsizingfuel efficiency, reliability, durability, alternate fuel capability and electronics. The sys- tem also features electronic prod- ucts offering extensive engine con- trols, monitoring systems, PC-based service tools and user-friendly busi- ness reports — all designed with offering lowest operating cost solu- tions. For more information on Cummins Circle 87 on Reader Service Card For more information on Wartsila Circle 88 on Reader Service Card dB> Introducing The Largest Keyless Hydraulic Shaft Coupling Made in the USA 660 mm (26") Straight Hydraulic Shaft Coupling • Improve shafting reliability by removing keyways. • Couplings are interchangeable between shafts. • Install and remove coupling hydraulically. • Straight and flanged coupling designs are available. MAPECO PRODUCTS A Division of Walz & Krenzer Inc. 90 Forest Avenue P.O. Box 382 Locust Valley, NY 11560 Tel: 516-759-1802 Fax: 516-759-9405 Circle 228 on Reader Service Card ADVANTAGES LIKE: All Types of Vessel Owners and Operators are Discovering the Advantages of Thrustmaster's Rugged Hydraulic Z-Drives. 360° steering and propeller speed control without changing engine speed. ^ Fixed or retractable units, each tailored for your specific application. ^ A wide range of horsepower available. Unparalleled performance with little, if any, maintenance problems. ^ Manufactured in U.S.A. and backed by experienced service personnel, with spare parts readily available. 713-937-6295 Fax: 713-937-7962 Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. P.O. Box 840189 Houston, Texas 77284-0189 FROM GAMING BOATS TO PIPE & CABLE LAYING BARGES . . . ^ Design flexibility because main drive can be located remotely from Z-Drive. Precise docking and slow maneuvering at less cost and greater reliability than controllable pitch propellers. Check out the Advantages of Thrustmaster Z-Drives, Tunnel Thrusters and Outboard Propulsion Systems. 26B Circle 294 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
