Twin Disc Celebrates 20th Anniversary of QuickShift With New Animation
April 06 2022 - 1:00PM
Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) a global leader in power
transmission technology for marine, land-based and oil & gas
applications, has published a new animation, showcasing the
established performance of its QuickShift® transmissions.
As Twin Disc celebrates the 20-year anniversary of
the QuickShift transmission, the newly published animation
highlights the benefits of the revolutionary propulsion system. It
provides a 360-degree view of the transmission and the patented
two-stage clutch technology. The animation can be viewed at
https://twindisc.com/resources/videos/quickshift-gear/.
“When Twin Disc launched its QuickShift
transmissions in 2002, the technology was unprecedented, the first
of its kind,” said Klaus Meyersieck, Product Manager, Marine
Products and Controls. “Twenty years later, it has withstood the
test of time - proving its value and longevity, and it continues to
be an unmatched propulsion system.”
The perfect propulsion system starts with the
patented technology of Twin Disc’s QuickShift transmissions. This
fully integrated system includes the transmission, clutch, valves,
actuators, and electronic controls resulting in fast, smooth clutch
engagement, exceptional boat handling, precise speed control, and
an incredibly smooth ride. Building on twenty years of experience,
Twin Disc’s QuickShift transmissions are now hybrid-ready,
featuring a power-take-in (PTI) for the electric motor, offering
all the benefits of QuickShift technology plus power generation
while the vessel is underway on diesel power and even in neutral.
In full electric propulsion mode, a master clutch, integrated into
the QuickShift transmission, isolates the diesel engine.
With patented two-stage clutch technology, oil
quickly fills the small chamber, smoothly engaging the clutch, then
the second chamber is filled creating maximum torque. This reduces
the shift response time dramatically, resulting in 15 times faster
clutch response, 10 times faster to full torque and extraordinary
propulsion control.
Equipped with Twin Disc’s EC600PC advanced marine
electronic propulsion control system, QuickShift has the ultimate
control configuration providing fingertip, single-lever control of
engine speed, prop speed and direction and instant power response
from idle to full. With the controller prewired and mounted
directly on the QuickShift transmission, the EC600PC is the
simplest control system to install, eliminating the need for remote
mounting and extra wiring while limiting labor and saving engine
room space and costs.
The system also includes SmartChip™, which brings
unprecedented ease of installation and intelligence to optimize the
propulsion system performance and serviceability, storing and
maintaining service information and operating profile data.
Combining the smooth shifting of QuickShift marine
transmissions with the intuitive interface of EC600PC and the
seamless operation of Express Joystick and Express Positioning
Systems creates the optimal marine propulsion system for commercial
vessels, pleasure craft, and military boats, and an exceptional
experience for naval architects, boatbuilders and operators.
Whether buying new, repowering or refitting, Twin
Disc’s engineering, application design, sales, service and
technical experts are able to optimize the powertrain system. The
company has sales and service support through a global network of
distributor and dealer locations.
About Twin Disc Twin Disc designs
and manufactures power transmission products and technologies that
make craft move through the water more efficiently, with more
control. For pleasure craft, commercial and military marine
applications, Twin Disc provides the critical link for a durable
transfer of power. With a century of industry experience and the
addition of Veth Propulsion to the product portfolio, Twin Disc has
a range of hybrid propulsion systems that lower emissions and
provide greater efficiency. Unmatched engineering excellence,
innovative collaboration and a global team of sales and service
experts support every product every step of the way.
Products offered include marine transmissions,
azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management
systems, and control systems. The Company sells its products to
customers in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine
markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign
customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a
distributor network. For more information, please visit
www.twindisc.com.
Contact: Amanda Bulgrin 262-638-4277
Bulgrin.Amanda@TwinDisc.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f611f54d-513a-4dfb-9e54-a97e41450a71
Twin Disc (NASDAQ:TWIN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Twin Disc (NASDAQ:TWIN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024