Marine
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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A leading global manufacturer of marine propulsion systems needed a compact braking solution for its podded drives. With strut-mounted propellers, the electric motor powered thruster pods can be rotated a full 360 degrees to provide maximum vessel maneuverability, especially when docking.
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Modern vessels are equipped with dozens of ancillary items, such as winches and loading cranes, which must all incorporate braking systems to ensure their operation is reliable and effectively controlled.
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