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A major Chinese manufacturer of marine propulsion systems needed a robust clutch solution for use on roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel gearboxes. The ship transports wheeled cargo/vehicles in a lower enclosed deck, while passengers travel on an upper deck.
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As the second largest seaport in Europe, the Port of Antwerp handles over 200 million tonnes of cargo each year. It’s vital that ships and barges are able to navigate through the port without obstruction, while rail and road links must also remain clear for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
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Life out at sea is tough, which drives demand for shipbuilding and repair of existing vessels. Since the dawn of large-scale shipbuilding and repair, a principle challenge has been moving ships from sea to land and vice versa; making shiplifts a crucial part of any modern shipyard. Working under huge loads, it’s important that key assemblies such as brakes are up to the task.
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The Port of Duisburg, located on the Rhine River in Germany, recently upgraded the entire braking system on one of it’s large rail-mounted gantry cranes. Accommodating 20,000 ships and 25,000 trains annually, Duisburg is the largest inland port in the world.
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A leading European designer and manufacturer of dynamic uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems needed a reliable clutch solution for its line of UPS systems. The systems range in size up to (18 kNm) 3300 kVA, to provide backup power in the case of main supply fluctuations or failures in a variety of critical applications including hospitals and data centers.
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