Press Mare celebrates the story of Mase Generators in this exclusive feature. Explore over 50 years of history, driven by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability, as we shape the future of power solutions.

Find out more by clicking on the image.

Olimpia de Casa interviews Luigi Foresti, CEO of Mase Generators, who tells the story of the company projected towards the future.

Find out more by clicking on the image.

Mase Generators confirm their participation in the prestigious Cannes Yachting Festival, at stand no. 076 inside the Palais from September 10th to 15th, 2024.

Here are some of the novelties related to this edition of the prestigious French kermesse by Mase, who invite all visitors to the Cannes Boat Show to discover live some of its innovative systems and to learn all the details at their stand. This is a great opportunity to dive into the future of sustainable navigation, a direction in which Mase Generators are proud to be pioneers.

SWAN ARROW AND MASE ON AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID POWER SOURCE

Sustainability is a very important aspect for Nautor Swan and the Swan Arrow 75 reflects this with its innovative design. The hull is designed to offer high performance with a sustainable approach to fuel consumption. One of the main innovations is the variable speed hybrid marine generator developed by Mase Generators and proposed as part of the Flexi System, centred around a variable speed hybrid marine generator combined with a modular lithium battery pack, designed to operate in two modes

– conventional endothermic mode, with the engine running;

– zero emission mode, which allows the lithium batteries to power the inverter installed inside the generator, which in turn powers on-board hotel services such as air conditioning.

The system installed on the new Arrow 75 has a total power output of approximately 62 kW/h, consisting of 6 (six) batteries and their PDU (Power Distribution Unit), each equipped with fuses and safety switches, and altogether controlled by a master and slave BMS logic, aimed at preventing any type of condition that could jeopardise the integrity of the batteries.

In addition, the system is complemented by a liquid cooling system (glycol) and an emergency flooding system for added safety.

The entire Flexi System, currently undergoing Rina certification, will be controlled and monitored directly from the bridge via the vessel’s original plotters.

The Flexi System by Mase Generators is the latest addition to the product portfolio, focusing on a variable speed hybrid marine generator combined with a modular lithium battery pack, designed and developed to use the system in the two modes described above

PLOTTER

The latest innovation in terms of services in the Mase range will be a marine generator monitoring system that can be controlled directly from the boat’s dashboard thanks to an application developed in collaboration with Böning, whose software is compatible with HTML 5-compatible chart plotters from the main manufacturers on the market.

The interface, simple and intuitive, is designed to ensure a fast and complete user experience. Commands are concentrated together with salient information on the main page to give total control of the unit and allow it to be navigated safely.

The commands available at the click of a button are:

•  operating modes
•  generator status
•  power output
•  voltage and speed
•  presence of alarms

In the event of an alarm occurring, in addition to the audible and visual signals, a pop-up will appear with details of the problem encountered and commands to silence and reset the warning.

Another important aspect linked to this new application is the maintenance management, so that the system will signal when to carry out maintenance, advising when an intervention is needed and also highlighting which kind; by means of a dedicated QR code, on the ‘maintenance’ page, it will then be possible to easily access the new service portal where all the instructions, procedures and spare parts needed to carry out the required interventions will be shown.

The new application will be available from the 2024/25 boating season, i.e. from September 2024.

MASE & NUMARINE

Numarine’s new 30XP model joins the XP Numarine fleet. With its 30.75 metres it is placed between the highly appreciated 26XP and 32XP yachts with the peculiarity of being equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system, an absolute novelty for the Turkish builder, a system supported by 4 MASE VS 130 VLS generators  (Volvo D4 variable speed engines equipped with permanent magnet alternators) which will ensure the necessary power for the on-board hotel and propulsion.

The maximum speed envisaged for the 30XP superyacht will be 13 knots with a range of 6,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 8 knots.

The 30 XP will have its world premiere at the Cannes Boat Show.

MASE & ROSSINAVI

Rossinavi recently launched the M/Y Seawolf X, a hybrid-electric catamaran that represents a significant step forward in the world of sustainable luxury yachting. This state-of-the-art yacht combines elegance, innovation and environmental responsibility, embodying the Italian shipyard’s new BluE philosophy.

 The Seawolf X boasts exceptional technical features that allow for different sailing modes from full electric to a mode where 80 per cent of the energy comes from the batteries during the transatlantic crossing.

The yacht can even be used to power a seaside villa thanks to its photovoltaic panels. Two MASE model VS 350 VLS (Volvo D13 variable speed engines equipped with permanent magnet alternators) diesel generators are installed on board for the fast charging of the batteries. The official presentation of the Seawolf X is scheduled to take place at the Monaco Yacht Show from September 25th to 28th.

Dario Schiavo interviews Luigi Foresti, CEO of Mase Generators, on the company’s vision and its evolution from a sustainable perspective. 

Find out more by clicking on the image

For Mase Generators, innovation means “believing in change” to design effective solutions capable of combining cutting-edge technology, sustainability and talent. That’s why their commitment also includes support for a competition open to young people to better interpret the future. 

Find out more in this article published in the prestigious Barche magazine in the February issue.

Besenzoni also joins Together We Boat, the new brand born from the alliance between Mase Generators, GenSet, HP Watermakers and precisely the Sarnico-based company, officially presented during the last Boot in Düsseldorf.

The last German fair was the occasion to officially present the partnership between Mase Generators, GenSet, HP Watermakers and Besenzoni , four historical companies in the nautical sector that have given birth to the brand Together We Boat.

The union of these leading internationally active Italian boating companies is aimed at enhancing and expanding the scope of customer support through a single, solid and collaborative front that boasts a competitive advantage through shared technical and human resources.

The cooperation between the different competencies of the four companies will make it possible to offer a wider range of products and services, with high-level consulting , thanks to the optimization of resources, skills and know-how. In addition, this new partnership aims to implement innovative solutions and improve the ability to quickly adapt to changing market needs. This synergy fosters greater flexibility and speed in responding to emerging challenges, positioning the companies involved at the top of the boating industry.

Together We Boat thus aims to enhance the group’s strength in the market and also to strengthen each company’s customer relationships by offering simplified access to a wide range of expertise and resources.

“Becoming part of this alliance represents an opportunity for us to grow and compare ourselves directly with other like-minded companies,” says Giorgio Besenzoni, CEO of Besenzoni. “Finding useful and beneficial solutions for the end customer obviously remains at the core of our commitment, along with the desire to put innovative ideas into practice and create a positive impact in the market.

“The driving motive behind the Together We Boat initiative – underlines Luigi Foresti, President of Mase Generators and GenSet – is to pool experience and managerial and product expertise in order to maximize, through the commercial and technical management of the most qualified customers, the market share presence of our brands.”

“Unity is strength, and while our histories and identities remain intact and indelible,” concludes Gianni Zucco, co founder of HP Watermakers, “our 4 companies have decided to overcome that psychological barrier of Italian companies that do not know how to team up, creating something never seen and experienced before at these levels. By moving together on so many fronts with our joint sales and service force, we are able to offer all shipyards in Europe and around the world the package with all our products, quickly and competitively.”

Mase and GenSet

The two companies, belonging to the same group that can be traced back to the Foresti family, offer a wide range of marine gensets for a wide variety of applications, from recreational to commercial and military, including partnerships of excellence with the most established system makers that offer the most advanced solutions in terms of diesel electric and electric installations with power ratings that can be modulated from 100 up to currently 500 kW.

The product range portfolio is matched by a widespread international sales and service network that is continuously updated and trained to offer the best service to the relevant customers.

Starting from 20th January, we invite you to immerse yourselves in the fascinating world of marine technology at Stand 10C60 in Hall 10 at Boot Dusseldorf 2024, where Mase Generators will present its extensive range of marine generators.

Highlights: GVi 13.5 LOW, VS 17.5 LOW, VS 27 LOW and more

This year, we are excited to highlight the GVi 13.5 LOW, VS 17.5 LOW, VS 27 LOW models, part of our top-of-the-line variable speed range. But that’s not all, we will also present the GSi 4000 and IS 6.05i models, along with the revolutionary Mild Hybrid System. The latter, an innovative ‘plug and play’ package, is designed specifically for displacement and sailing boats, taking marine technology to a new level.

Partnerships that sail the seas: GenSet, Hp Watermakers and the new collaboration with Besenzoni S.p.A.

We are pleased to announce that in addition to our now well-established and fruitful collaboration with GenSet and Hp Watermakers, partners of excellence, this year we will also collaborate with Besenzoni S.p.A., a leading designer and manufacturer of accessories for motor and sail boats of all sizes, such as gangways, cranes for hauling tenders and water toys, pilot seats, swim ladders, doors and windows.

An Invitation to Discover Maritime Innovation.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Boot 2024 in Dusseldorf, where you will have the opportunity to explore the latest maritime innovations and immerse yourselves in the industry’s best partnerships. Join us at Booth 10C60 in Hall 10 to learn how we are helping to shape the future of marine technology.

Mase Generators never stops innovating. Our vocation for change, also expressed in the payoff “Believing in change.”, combines technological evolution and respect for the environment. Because we believe that there is no progress without a sustainable approach.

Find out more in this article published in the prestigious Barche magazine in the October issue.

Mase Generators confirm their participation at the prestigious Cannes Yachting Festival, taking place from September 12th to 17th. One of the main highlights at the Mase Generators booth will be the innovative project concerning their range of hybrid generators, namely the already known and appreciated VS (Variable Speed) series, variable speed generators, a combination of endothermic technology and lithium batteries, enhanced with an inverter integrated within the structure.

This hybrid system, designed to meet the growing needs of the marine market in terms of sustainability and efficiency, offers two distinctive operating modes:

Endothermic Mode: through the internal combustion engine, the generator powers the inverter which, in turn, manages onboard services such as air conditioning, entertainment, and hot water production.

Zero Emission Mode: in this mode, the lithium batteries directly power the generator’s inverter, providing emission-free energy to the onboard hotel, ensuring completely silent navigation.

The primary users of this revolutionary system are displacement and sailing boats, with propulsion power up to 50 kW per shaft line. The flexibility in design and sizing allows to meet the specific needs of each customer, whether a shipyard or a boat owner.

The strategic alliance of Mase Generators with Lanatec, a leading manufacturer of lithium batteries, has made possible the creation of the “Zero Emission-Mild Hybrid System“, a cutting-edge system designed to provide a unique “plug and play” solution.

We invite all visitors of the Cannes Yacht Show to discover this innovative hybrid system firsthand and to learn all the details at our booth. It’s a great opportunity to dive into the future of sustainable navigation, a direction which Mase Generators is proud to pioneer.

We will be present at booth no. 063 inside the Palais from September 12th to 17th, 2023.

The Cesena based brand, leader in the production of marine generators, is back in communication by raising the bar aiming for constant evolution, consistent with the strategic path undertaken for some years.

Sustainability is no longer an abstract concept. But it is a concrete commitment that is put into Mase production every day. Which translates into the wide range of generators able to satisfy all needs and respect for the environment. And this is communicated in the new advertising campaign in double page, with an extremely engaging image, in which the perception that we must have of the boat today is overturned.

No longer starting from the latter, but in order to live it to the most experiential way possible, it is right to wonder what consequences it can have on the sea.

The image is extremely accurate and represents different perspectives that intertwine with each other, giving dynamism to the whole.

All communication is linked to the concept of perception. Hence the vision that can change thanks to a leader like Mase, to strengthen respect for the marine environment.

Creativity is handled by the adv agency Matteo Farnè Marketing & Pubblicità, which has long been partner of the brand for all its communication activities.

Mase Generators is launching an absolute preview of its new range of hybrid generators that can be combined with electric propulsion systems to meet market demands in terms of:

• hotel power supply in zero emission mode, by lithium batteries connected directly to the generator, which allows you to use the on-board services in total silence thanks to the battery packs linked to the generator;
• electric propulsion with generator acting as range extender which allows electric navigation with a range comparable to the one of traditional systems.

Mase Generators has entered into an important partnership agreement with Huracan Marine (manufacturer of electric propulsion motors) and Lanatec (a company operating in the design and production of lithium batteries) to offer the market its own system called Zero Emission-Mild Hybrid System: a “plug and play” package designed for displacement and sailing boats.

The plant is mainly designed for displacement and sailing boats with a propulsion power of up to 50 kW per shaft line.

The system developed by Mase Generators and its partners is a functional and innovative way to ensure complete independence in navigation in a sustainable way.

In fact, the boat will be powered by a hybrid system, i.e. one which has electrical and other internal combustion components, thus ensuring total freedom and usability in any condition, guaranteeing independence in navigation thanks to the endothermic “range extender” which will allow for autonomy comparable to that of a traditional boat.

The Zero Emission-Mild Hybrid System represents a pioneering uniqueness in the world of displacement boats, because it is the first ever to have all the elements included within a single system.

The generator is combined with a modular power lithium battery pack which will allow the system to be used essentially in two ways:

Endothermic: the internal combustion running engine powers the inverter, which in turn powers the on-board services such as air conditioning, entertainment, hot water production, etc., the so-called hotel services.

Zero emissions: here the lithium batteries power the inverter inside the generator set, which in turn supplies energy to the hotel.

The simple scheme also hides an excellent flexibility as regards the design and sizing according to the specific needs of the customer, shipyard or owner. The elements being worked on are all adaptable in order to increase efficiency and reduce the need in terms of space required for installation:

• a hybrid variable speed generator set with built-in inverter;
• an electric motor with power up to 50 kW for shaft line and sail drive system complete with control inverter and levers and navigation data reading display;
• a lithium battery pack with adjustable power.

The world premiere of Mase’s new system is expected at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe, which will take place at the RAI exhibition center in Amsterdam from 20 to 22 June 2023.

Mase Generators will introduce some top models of the marine range at the Dusseldorf Boat Show from 21-29 January, stand 10C55.

The generators on display are the result of an innovative design oriented towards the combination of high performance, compact design, comfort and ease of use.

Product features:

IS 6.05i:

VS 13.5 LOW:

• 12.5 kW of maximum power.
• Kubota variable speed engine 1650-2500 rpm.
• Inverter inside the case to guarantee a safe product.
• Arrangement for parallel coupling of two groups of the same model to double the power in a single power supply line and simplify the on-board systems.
• On-board control logic for monitoring the main generator’s parameters.
• Extremely silent, only 50 dBA at 7 metres.
• Easy access for maintenance and extremely compact structure to reduce overall dimensions.
• STAGE V and EPA TIER 4 FINAL available.

VS 22 LOW:

• 22 kW of maximum power.
• Yanmar variable speed engine 1500-2000 rpm.
• Inverter inside the case  to guarantee a safe product.
• Arrangement for parallel coupling of two groups of the same model to double the power in a single power supply line and simplify the on-board systems.
• On-board control logic for monitoring the main generator’s parameters.
• Extremely silent, only 50 dBA at 7 metres.
• Easy access for maintenance and extremely compact structure to reduce overall dimensions.
• STAGE V available.

The collaboration with Genset and HP

This year Mase Generators will be present at the Dusseldorf Boat Show together with two excellent partners: Genset, a leading company in the production of power generator sets, light towers,  engine driven welders and marine generators from 1974 and HP Watermakers, a leading company in the production of watermakers. The three brands have always been careful to respond to new market needs with innovative and tailor-made products for the nautical world and beyond. Visit the website www.boot.com and find out how to reach us.

Mase Generators will be at the 34° edition of  METS – Marine Equipment Trade Show 2022, the global exhibition dedicated to the yachting industry held in Amsterdam from 15 to 17 November. We will present the latest news at Stand 01.155, Hall 1.

The sea is the ultimate expression of nature. It is generous to us, but deserves respect. It is therefore right to use all the energy we need, generated by advanced technologies that Mase is able to offer. Driven by innovation, respectful of the environment.

The products on display and their characteristics

IS 6.05i: 6 kW maximum power, with Yanmar 3000 RPM engine and inverter to ensure a safe product, avoiding external circulation to the group of large cables with high voltage. The product is also designed for the parallel coupling of two groups of the same model, offering the possibility to synchronize two machines in a simple and practical way.

VS 180/VS 250: these are special variable speed units used in hybrid, medium and high-power propulsion systems. The current range is from 50 to 500 kW, with different customizations available.

Want to know more?

Visit our website, and download technical data sheets at the links below:

IS 6.05i

VS 180 / VS 250

We will be waiting for you at stand 01.155 in hall 1 from 15 to 17 November 2022 to meet our team and learn more details and curiosities.

To register and find out how to reach us follow the instructions on the METSTRADE website and for any other information do not hesitate to contact us.

Mase will participate at the 33rd edition of Bauma, World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment.  which will take place in Munich from 24 to 30 October 2022.

This year Mase will bring two products that symbolize innovation aimed at sustainability. You will find us at stand 419 hall A 6 of one of the most important world events in the sector.

The products displayed and their characteristics

Voyager 6050 DMi is a 6 Kw variable speed vehicular generator equipped with stage V Kubota engine.

Engine revolutions vary according to the required load. This means that if you have few electrical applications connected, the generator will automatically calibrate itself to the required power, ensuring exceptional voltage and frequency stability.

The unit is also equipped with a permanent magnet alternator combined with a conversion inverter which allows to increase the performance and efficiency of the system with a consequent reduction of noise and vibrations, but above all in consumption and emissions.

MPF 33 BA is the result of Mase’s experience.

It is equipped with a 26 KW Yanmar 1500 RPM engine and it has always been present in the Mase product range because it is a state-of-the-art generator that guarantees high performance, ease of maintenance, excellent operating stability, silence and economy. of exercise. The solid and sturdy case allows it to be used in any environmental condition and part of the world.

Would you like to know more?

Click here to download the product data sheets. You will find us at stand 419 in hall A6 from 24 to 30 October 2022. To register and find out how to reach us, follow the instructions on the Bauma website and for any other information do not hesitate to contact us.

Mase’s propensity for innovation reviewed in the magazine Barche.

The prestigious publication, reference point of international marine industry, illustrates the news of our company. Always at the service of your business.

On the occasion of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022, taking place from 6 to 11 September, Mase Generators are preparing to face the 2022/23 nautical season with new products and new systems that have long positioned them in the restricted circle of privileged partners of the most important international shipbuilders.

The company is continuing to implement a constant process of renewal of its range of generators and has started in parallel the development of new systems for the production and use of energy on board of pleasure and professional boats, both for powering the electric appliances and for medium and high power hybrid propulsion systems from 50 to 500 kW and with voltages over 800 volts dc in collaboration with various project systems engineering organizations.

The VS 500 SV equipped with the variable rpm Volvo Penta D13 engine with a power of 500 kW will be exhibited in Cannes, underlining the exponential growth gained by Mase in recent years in the special groups sector aimed at offering increasingly compact and efficient solutions in combination with certified engines equipped with active and passive SCR and FAP post-treatment systems.

In addition to the VS 500, the VS 15.5 LOW will be exhibited, capable of delivering a continuous power of over 16 kW in single-phase output, with a maximum speed of 2300 rpm which guarantees a low level of noise and vibrations.

Alongside the aforementioned model, another group from the VS range will be presented, the variable speed series, the VS 12.8 Y with Yanmar 3TNV74F, Stage V engine, delivering 12.8 kW of continuous power.

As it is well known, these variable speed generators make it possible to build more technological and more environmentally friendly boats because the engine revolutions vary according to the load; this results in lower consumption and noise, as well as greater comfort and the possibility of placing more generators on board, even distant ones, but always interconnected in parallel.

Moving on to the IS range (Intercooler System), the models at the center of the exhibition will be the IS 8.5 K, the IS 6.05i and the IS 27.

These products share excellent characteristics including:
– the double anti-vibration system, which allows to reduce the level of vibrations from the engine / alternator unit towards the frame and to absorb residual micro vibrations originating between the generator frame and the boat;
– closed-cycle cooling inside the case by means of a water / air exchanger that reduces vibrations and noise, ensuring
ZERO derating up to a sea water temperature of 31 degrees;
– the soundproof enclosure made of extremely light painted marine aluminum with very high resistance to external
agents.

The brand new and super compact IS 6.05i deserves a special mention, joining the IS 4.05i model presented in 2021, where the i of inverter represents the new technological development of our range.

The unit is in fact equipped with a permanent magnet alternator combined, internally, with a conversion inverter which allows to considerably increase the performance and efficiency of the system with a consequent reduction in noise and vibrations, but above all in consumption and emissions.

The inverter guarantees a safe product, avoiding the circulation outside the genset of large cables with high voltages. It also allows the parallel coupling of two units of the same model, offering the possibility of synchronizing them immediately, by simply connecting the inverters of the two generators via a cable so that the latter automatically synchronizes.

This solution offers at the same time great energy savings and the possibility of high loads, in other words greater efficiency combined with high savings.

Finally, the permanent magnet alternator is particularly compact, designed precisely to reduce the size and weight of the machine while leaving the performance unchanged.

This allows the installation of this type of generators in multi-hull boats, multiplying the power, in a single supply line, greatly simplifying the on-board systems.

Mase Generators is now more than ever committed to the research and development of new products and technologies for the production of energy on board and for the propulsion of boats and this important challenge has really only just begun, important innovations are on the horizon…

Recambios Marinos – www.recambiosmarinos.es – is the exclusive distributor of Mase Generators for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

Recambios Marinos, a reference brand in the marketing of nautical products in Spain and Portugal, with a focus on the wholesale market, and Mase Generators start a commercial partnership.

Recambios Marinos will distribute and market exclusively and will be responsible for the after-sales service for Mase Generators throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

This partnership represents an important step for Mase’s commercial consolidation in the market and for strengthening its after-sales service network in a key area for international boating.

Information about Recambios Marinos

Reference in the distribution of spare parts, accessories and high-tech nautical products, Recambios Marinos serves the entire national territory and has a highly qualified team to offer the best customer service.

It offers a very diversified portfolio of products and collaborates with internationally recognized suppliers in the nautical sector.

About Mase Generators

Founded in 1970, the company based in Cesena, Italy, is a leader in the design and production of generating sets, offering a wide range of generators with output from 2 to 500 kW.

Mase was born as a company specialized in offering portable generators starting from 500 watts, light and compact. Thanks to this range of generators, the Mase name has become famous all over the world and has since then been inextricably associated with the concept itself of a product intended for the generation of electricity.

In recent years, on the basis of important investments in Research and Development, Mase has come to offer a wide range of products designed for all sectors of the nautical world, from pleasure boats to commercial and work boats, offering traditional products alongside other extremely innovative ones, such as the variable speed gensets designed for hybrid, diesel electric and even exclusively electric applications.

The new 24m “Zattera” currently under construction at Castagnola Yacht in Lavagna is based on a project by Nauta Design and Francesco Rogantin from an idea by Renzo Piano and Olav Selvaag and with the propulsion system developed by Siemens Energy,

Inspired by the dream of living the sea by privileging the spiritual dimension of silence and harmony with nature, it is therefore conceived more as a “marine boat” than as a “yacht”.

It is a construction in wood, an ancient material that lives on and remains the most ecologically sustainable, but with a modern character, with an essential and original design that highlights the cleanliness and simplicity of the hull lines.

The relatively light boat has a displacement hull that reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots (cruising speed of 10.5 knots).

The choice of the Siemens Energy hybrid propulsion system was fundamental in order to minimize atmospheric emissions: great design and construction care was also taken to eliminate vibrations and the acoustic impact on the surrounding environment, in particular while navigating in pure electric mode guaranteed by lithium-ion batteries.

The propulsion system is powered by two 180 kW variable speed diesel generators and a 95 kWh battery pack, connected to a 700 Volts direct current distribution system, which powers both the propulsion and the other on-board utilities.

The two Diesel generators were expressly developed by Mase Generators for Siemens Energy with Volvo Penta D4-300 engines using variable speed technology with permanent magnet alternators in order to minimize consumption and emissions.

The generators are installed on a double series of anti-vibration mounts, an uncommon solution on this size of boat, which underlines the desire to reduce the acoustic impact. For the same purpose, a lot of work was done on the materials that make up the soundproofing box of the generators themselves and an in-depth study was carried out on the soundproofing of the engine room.

Several photovoltaic panels will allow an additional energy source at zero cost and impact.

The on-board electrical balance has been studied in order to therefore allow an important autonomy both in propulsion and in other utilities.

From an idea by Renzo Piano and Olav Selvaag

Deck and Interior Design: Nauta Design

Naval Architecture: NAMES by Francesco Rogantin

Hull carpentry: Castagnola Yacht

Hybrid propulsion: Siemens Energy in collaboration with MASE GENERATORS and VOLVO PENTA

With the collaboration of Adi Nataf, architect, and Jürgen Reinhold, MüLLER BBM

Mase Generators were involved in the initiative of Iveco Defense Vehicles and GGG Elettromeccanica, a company specialized in the production of special vehicles that delivered on Tuesday 21 September a Muv MultiVaxVan, a multimodal vehicle, usable today for the transport of vaccines, but in future available in the event of natural disasters as a command post or transmission center, to the extraordinary commissioner for the Covid emergency, General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo.

The vehicle is capable of carrying more than one million vaccines of various types and will be used to continue the process of widespread vaccine distribution until the last mile. It is a vehicle developed for military use, set up for the transport of vaccines throughout the territory, even reaching the small villages that are more difficult to touch.

The Muv is presented in the cabin version, euro VI, equipped with a “Multivax” refrigerated module and G-Torque frame. The vehicle offers the possibility of simultaneously transporting vaccines at three different temperatures: -80 C, – 20 C and zero degrees for approximately one million total doses. The vehicle is equipped with a tracking system with 4×4 drive.

On board are installed 2 Mase Voyager 15 variable speed generators with Kubota D902 Stage 5V engine with PMG type permanent magnet alternators equipped with inverter, external to the machine in order to guarantee particularly small sizes and overall dimensions, to facilitate installation on board the vehicles produced by GGG and intended precisely for the local distribution of medicines-vaccines, etc.

Engine’s variable revolutions allow to adapt the speed to the load while minimizing consumption and emissions.

Two generators are installed on each unit, both of them having a continuous power of 13.5 kW, and they can also be connected in parallel, thus doubling the available power delivered.

The very small dimensions and the weight of only 195 kg. made it possible to make the most of the volume and capacity of the Shelter.

Finally, each group is equipped with two remote control modules, positioned respectively the first in the technical compartment and the second inside the vehicle cabin thus allowing the driver to start, stop and overall manage the units.

Mase Generators are proud to have been able to express their maximum technology and know-how in this project, managing to combine the need for power and safety, through a reduction in weight, volume and level of emissions.

On the occasion of the Cannes 2021 Boat Show, Mase Generators are at the starting line of the new nautical season with a new stand with the total renewal of its coordinated image and with new products and new systems that place the brand among the privileged partners of the most important international shipbuilders. 

The company is continuing to develop a constant process of renewal of its range of generators and has started the development of new systems for the production and use of energy on board of pleasure yachts and commercial boats, both for the supply of electrical utilities, and for medium and high power hybrid propulsion systems from 50 to 500 kW with voltages over 800 volts dc in collaboration with various project system engineering companies. 

Two groups with Volvo Penta variable speed engines with a power of 180 and 500 kW respectively (VS 500 SV – VS 180 SV) will be exhibited in Cannes, underlining the exponential growth gained by Mase in recent years in the sector of special groups aimed at proposing increasingly compact, efficient and environmentally friendly solutions, in combination with certified engines equipped with active and passive SCR and FAP post treatment systems. 

Among the other novelties, it is worth mentioning a new version of the VS 15.5 which has been named LOW, as it is capable of delivering the same continuous power equal to 15 kW in single-phase output but with a fixed speed at 2300 rpm which guarantees a low level of noise and vibrations. 

Another innovative and interesting feature of this model will be the possibility of arranging the exhaust on both the right and left side, thus increasing the installation flexibility. 

Alongside the aforementioned model, another group will be presented to complete the VS range, the VS 12.8 Y which offers the Yanmar 3TNV74F, Stage V, 3-cylinder, 993 cc engine with 12 kW continuous power. 

As it is known, these variable speed generators make it possible to build more technological and more environmentally friendly boats because the engine revolutions vary according to the request of load; this results in lower consumption and noise, as well as greater comfort and the possibility of placing more generators on board, even distant, but always interconnected. 

Going down in power and moving on to the IS range (Intercooler System), finally, here is the brand new and super compact IS 4.05 i, where the i stands for inverter and represents the new technological development of our range. 

The unit is in fact equipped with a permanent magnet alternator combined, internally, with a conversion inverter that allows to considerably increase the efficiency (+ approx 14%) compared to the IS 4.04, an extremely interesting result, especially if consider that it is obtained at just 3000 rpm, instead of the 3600 rpm of the 4.04 version at 60 HZ, with a consequent reduction in noise and vibrations, but above all in consumption and emissions. 

That’s why we use the new Yanmar L70 single-cylinder engines, which meet the strictest European and American regulations regarding emissions. 

As per the tradition of the IS range, the case is completely closed and inside there is our water – air exchanger, which allows installation in any place, quickly and easily, without any exchange of air with the external environment. 

Our generator is mounted on two series of anti-vibration dampers, four connected to the fixing brackets and four close to the engine: a double set to avoid any type of vibration and noise. 

Last, but not least, we have made the most of the space, concentrating a lot of power in a very small footprint, with 3.5 kW continuous at 3000 rpm, for a weight of only 96 kilos which makes the machine easy to install. 

It has to be underlined the most innovative feature of the product, which being based on the inverter technology, offers a parallel operation device that allows you to synchronize two machines in a very simple and efficient way. 

This allows to install this type of gensets in multi-hull boats, multiplying the power, in a single supply line, greatly simplifying the on-board systems. 

Mase Generators is today more than ever focused on research and development of new products and technologies for the production of energy on board and for the propulsion of boats and this important challenge is really just at the beginning. 

We are particularly pleased to inform that starting from September Mase will resume its participation in the main European nautical events, presenting some interesting innovations in the various ranges of its wide product range, from the IS to the VS models up to the special groups with variable speed revolutions. up to 500 kW intended to power hybrid propulsion systems.

Here below we list the events where we will take part and where we give you an appointment as of now:

Cannes Yachting Festival – 7/12 september

Stand Palais nr. 075

Salone Nautico di Genova – 16/21 september

Stand YC07 Area “Power Village”

Seafuture 2021 – La Spezia – 28 september/1 october

Pavilion 4 – stand nr. 4-049

Mets (Marine Equipment Trade Show) Amsterdam – 16/18 november

Hall 1 Stand nr. 01.266

Mase Generators is back to communication with a high-impact advertising campaign.

Never more than today, in a period projected towards a new rebirth, the most sought-after concepts are:

sustainability, freedom and confidence. Topics on which Mase is particularly sensitive, and which are highlighted on this adv page.

Sustainability is communicated by the similitude between the dog, which is the man’s best friend, and Mase, which is the sea’s best friend thanks to its generators. Freedom is represented by the open sea that can be navigated together with customers towards a horizon of innovation. And the choice of the dog as the protagonist represents the maximum expression of confidence.

The graphic layout has been treated in details to ensure maximum readability and elegance. The wide range of Mase marine generators is also communicated, able to satisfy all needs and respect for the environment. Furthermore, the fruitful and durable collaborations with relevant brands and shipyards are highlighted, as well as the possibility of offering various custom-designed solutions.

Then everyone is invited to visit the completely renovated website www.masegenerators.com.

Creativity is handled by the adv agency Matteo Farnè Marketing & Pubblicità, which has long been supporting the brand in all its communication activities.