New Foundry Wheels Reduce Shipyard Grinding Time
New Norton Abrasives BlueFire Portable Foundry Wheels Reduce Grind Time More Than 40%. Norton, an abrasives manufacturer and provider of metal fabrication abrasive products, has introduced Norton BlueFire zirconia aluminum portable foundry wheels for the metal fabricating industry. BlueFire Portable Cup Snagging Wheels provide exceptional performance improvements over conventional zirconia products in foundries, welding shops, fabrication facilities, steel mills, and shipyards, including a reduction in grind time of over 40% and an increase of almost 130% in G-ratio.
Gas Powered Vessels to Implement Wynn Wipers
powered cargo vessels. in July. Norway. Range of wipers and is specifically designed for heavy duty usage. of linear action window wiping for marine applications. conditions from freezing to scorching. available. PC screens. equipment. primary interface downtime. wiper and control systems. design changes. offers a wealth of added value over traditional wiper control systems.
Wynn Wipers on Gas Power
(Photo Copyright Harald M. Wynn Marine has been selected to supply the window wiper systems for the world’s only gas powered cargo vessels –Viking Energy owned by Eidsvik and Stril Pioneer from Simon Mokster Shipping. Both platform supply vessels (PSVs) were built by Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvink, Norway. They are equipped with bespoke wiper systems utilizing the Type D Straight line wiper, which is part of Wynn’s Ocean Range of wipers – targeted specifically for heavy design usage. Wiper control comes from Wynn’s Series 3000 Network Control System.
Wynn to Supply Offshore Patrol Vessels
Wynn marine has won the contract to supply the window wiper systems for three offshore patrol vessels (FOPV) currently under construction at Vosper Thornycroft, UK. The contract is to supply 13 Type C Straight Line Wipers to each vessel, which will be operated by the Wynn Series 2000 Controller. The Type C offers the most advanced design of linear action window wiping systems available and is one of the most popular systems in the world for providing clear viewing areas for commercial, naval and fishing vessels. Construction of the first of the three River Class FOPV's commenced at Vosper Thornycroft's Woolston shipyard in May 2001 and the first vessel will enter service with the Royal Navy in November 2002.
LNG Carriers Receive Wynn Marine Retrofit
from around the world. One recent retrofit of window wiper systems has been carried out through Golar Management with Wynn supplying Type D Straight Line wipers to 4 LNG carriers owned by the National Gas Shipping Company of Abu Dhabi. vessels in the series, with the final one to completed later this year. with Golar Management. facility. shipyards, naval fleets, rescue services and commercial outfits. Wiper systems are an integral part of bridge equipment. at sea. Marine. as in this case, a retrofit,” concludes Parker.
