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14 Nov 2014

W&O Actuated Valve Solution for Vigorous

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W&O is one of the partners that supported Vigor in the $40m project to build and deliver the largest floating drydock in the U.S. – Vigor Industrial’s Vigorous –  which was delivered recently to its new home in Portland on the Willamette River. W&O provided an actuated valve solution for the ballast system of the drydock, and from design specification through initial commissioning, the W&O team provided technical and product support  for the Vigorous ballast system, a system that uses SPACE Gate Valves, EIM Electric Actuators, reach rods and deck stands.

05 Sep 2014

W&O Supplies Actuated Valve Solution for Vigorous

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The marine industry watched as the United States’ largest floating drydock, the Vigorous, was delivered to its final home at Vigor Industrial’s Portland shipyard on the Willamette River in August. W&O is one of the partners that supported Vigor in this $40 million dollar project, by providing an actuated valve solution for the ballast system of the drydock. From design specification through initial commissioning, the W&O team has provided technical and product expertise for the Vigorous ballast system, utilizing SPACE Gate Valves, EIM Electric Actuators, reach rods and deck stands.

02 Mar 2009

Brooks New B618-UCH Camera Head

R. Brooks Associates, Inc. announced the addition of its new B618-UCH Universal Camera Head to its line of specialty video cameras for industrial applications. Robust design and construction enables the B618-UCH to operate in dry or wet environments at temperatures ranging from 32° to 120° F (0°to 49° C) and at submersed depths to 200 feet. The B618-UCH housing is made from anodized aluminum making it resistant to oxidation in salt water applications. This camera provides full color video with 18X optical and 4X digital zoom…

13 Nov 2003

Feature: New Aluminum Marine Alloy Specification Developed

The Aluminum Association, Inc. The recent publication of the new specification - ASTM B928 High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet & Plate for Marine Service - is the culmination of a cooperative effort between numerous parties involved in the marine industry including aluminum producers, boat builders, the Coast Guard and marine classification societies. The combined work of these groups will help to address the communication gap between marine end users and distributors of aluminum that became apparent in late 2001/early 2002 in the Pacific Northwest. As has been reported in various marine industry publications, the performance of some…

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