REINTJES Gearbox

WVSA Series

240 – 1540  |  500 – 4,900 kW


Down-angle reverse-reduction gearboxes for fast vessels. Beveloid gears angle the output shaft 8–10° downward, lowering the power train and shrinking the engine room — with the high power-to-weight ratio and quiet running of the WVS series.

Key Advantages

Lower the Power Train, Shrink the Engine Room

Built on the proven WVS platform, the WVSA down-angle gearbox angles the output shaft 8–10° downward with beveloid gears — freeing designers to install the engine horizontally while reducing overall engine room height for new builds.

High Power-to-Weight Ratio

A weight-optimised design delivers a power-speed ratio up to 2 kW/rpm, maximising output for minimum mass.

Space-Saving Down-Angle

The 8–10° down-angle lowers the power train and reduces engine-room height — crucial for new-build naval architecture.

Low Operating Noise

Optimal tooth-flank corrections, synchronised engagement, and resilient mounting absorb noise and vibration onboard.

Design Freedom

A wide reduction range of 1.5 to 4 and configurable shaft angles suit mega-yachts, patrol vessels, and crew boats alike.


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Operating Profiles

Duty Cycles

Select the right operating profile for your vessel's application and usage pattern.

M

Medium Duty

Operation Intermittent operation with some variations in engine speed and power
Engine Hours 4,000 hours/year
Hull Forms Planing, semi-planing, displacement, catamaran
Applications Private, charter, commercial craft, naval & police activities
L

Light Duty

Operation Intermittent operation with large variations in engine speed and power
Engine Hours 2,500 hours/year
Hull Forms Planing, semi-planing, displacement
Applications Private, charter, sport & leisure, naval & police activities
P

Pleasure Duty

Operation Intermittent operation with very large variations in engine speed and power
Engine Hours 500 hours/year
Hull Forms Planing, semi-planing
Applications Private, noncommercial, noncharter, sport & leisure craft
Technical Data

Specifications

WVSA Down-Angle Reduction Gearbox

up to 2.0 kW/rpm Power-Speed Ratio
1.5 – 4 Reduction Range
8° – 10° Down-Angle

WVSA down-angle gearboxes deliver a power-speed ratio of up to 2 kW/rpm with a reduction range of 1.5 to 4 and an 8–10° beveloid down-angle. Main dimensions (mm) are from the REINTJES WVSA 240–1540 brochure for the 740, 940 and 1540 sizes — WVSA 240, 340 and 440 are available on request. Dimensions and dry weights are for the standard design and are not strictly binding (subject to change). Per-ratio ratings are application-specific; contact Karl Senner for a binding gearbox selection.

Equipment

Versions

  • Aluminium alloy housing
  • Shaft angle of 8° or 10° (down-angle)
  • Rigid mounting
  • Beveloid gears, helically toothed and case-hardened
  • Built-in, hydraulically operated disc clutches (steel / sinter friction)
  • Smooth engagement via adapted pressure increase during shifting
  • Full power transmission & equal reduction in identical and counter rotation
  • Integrated oil sump with common operating & lube oil circuit
  • Oil pump and oil filter accessible from the outside
  • Built-on heat exchanger, seawater-resistant
  • Maximum cooling water inlet temperature 38°C (100°F)
  • Fitted pressure gauge + connection for remote pressure / temperature supervision
  • Built-on control valve with electric operation
  • Input: free shaft with 1:30 taper
  • Output: forged-on flange
  • Coated with synthetic resin varnish, RAL 7001 silver-grey
  • SAE bell housing (on request)
  • Output-side counterflange
  • Flexible coupling
  • Supervision instruments per classification society rules
  • Spare parts per classification society rules
  • Synthetic resin varnish in all RAL colors
  • Trolling valve (ADS active speed control)
  • Power Take Off (PTO on request)
  • Resilient mounting
  • Special reduction ratios
  • OD-box connections (on request)
  • Engine-side flange
  • Non-standard shaft angles on customer request
  • All gearboxes can be supplied with additional supervision instruments
WVSA 240 – 1540
WVSA down-angle gearbox view
WVSA down-angle gearbox view 2