Poclain Hydraulics Motors For Amphibious Trucks
Groupe EP
The Groupe EP in Quebec Canada has many years of experience designing and developing vehicle propel drives. When Zeal Motor Inc, a renowned manufacturer of amphibious vehicles came to them for a vehicle propel solution, Groupe EP knew right away that Poclain Hydraulics’ cam lobe radial piston motors would be able to help meet all of the machine’s propel requirements.
Space, weight, price and efficiency
The vehicle operated with a belt drive and dual paths, much like a skid steer loader, which Poclain Hydraulics has years of experience with. The unique application needed a hydrostatic system that was of simple design, could fit in a tight space, have a high power to weight ratio, and be cost-effective. They needed a motor that would perform on land and on water.
Poclain Hydraulics’ MS05 motor was a total solution due to its small volume, reasonable weight, overall efficiency and value. The hydraulic solution also allowed the vehicle to have an infinite transmission ratio instead of having to shift gears, which allows the vehicle to better navigate over all kinds of rough terrain.
The Poclain Hydraulics team at Conexpo 2023 with the Zeal Motor Inc and the distributor Group EP
Amphibious truck applications
The market has an impressive demand for this type of vehicle in many industries and applications. It is ideal for the transport of workers to and from off-road sites that may have water hazards. It can also be used to transport materials to and from such sites. We at Poclain Hydraulics look forward to addressing your unique vehicle propel application requirements.
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