MTU Series 8000: Building The World's Most Powerful Mega Diesel Engine

The MTU Series 8000 diesel engine is a massive, high-speed marine engine that powers large vessels, such as the Jean de La Valette ferry. The production process is a marvel of engineering, beginning with the casting of the huge crankcase from 16 tons of molten steel at a foundry in Germany. After a...

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