Marine
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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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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An Italian winch and gearbox manufacturer needed durable brakes for use on ship lift and handling systems installed at navy and commercial vessel new construction and repair yards.
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Replacement coupling elements were required for a tugboat in dry dock for scheduled maintenance in Scotland. Stromag Periflex® VN couplings were originally installed on the vessel to connect the diesel engine output shaft to the gearbox drives for the boat’s hydraulic and firefighting pumps.
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A replacement flexible coupling solution was needed for use on a trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) in the Netherlands. Due to age and operating conditions, the existing competitor coupling’s rubber elements began to crack. Installed between the vessel’s main engine and generator, the flexible coupling provides torsional vibration dampening.
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