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25 Jun 2019

Ten Tugs Equipped with SCHOTTEL and VULKAN

Photo: SCHOTTEL

“Mark E. Kuebler”, “Ted C. Litton” and “Connelly M”, the first three terminal and escort tugs of a total of ten being constructed at Gulf Island Fabrication in the United States were recently delivered to Bay Houston Towing Co. Each of the Robert Allan-designed tugs is equipped with two SCHOTTEL Rudderpropellers type SRP 510 FP. In addition, VULKAN’s Safeguard Basic driveline protection system issues early warning when intervention in the propulsion drive train is required.SCHOTTEL…

07 Mar 2012

Calnetix Technologies Launches Magnetic Bearing Controller

Calnetix Technologies LLC has announced the commercial availability of its latest technology development, the Insight™ 3600 magnetic bearing controller. These state-of-the-art, compact, panel-mounted units are the company’s third generation of magnetic bearing controllers, offering control of advanced permanent magnet bias magnetic bearings in up to five independent axes. According to Herman Artinian, Vice President of Business Development at Calnetix, magnetic bearings are becoming essential components of high-speed rotating systems, helping to eliminate rotational friction as well as the need for lubrication. Magnetic bearing controllers monitor shaft position and provide the electrical current to maintain the magnetic fields that position a rapidly spinning shaft.

27 Sep 2009

Wesmar New Roll Fin Stabilizer System

Photo courtesy Wesmar

Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics) has introduced a new high-speed, digitally controlled stabilizer system, that uses a high performing, powerful and efficient digital signal processor and proprietary programming to combine multiple system capabilities. “This system changes the dynamics of roll fin stabilization by using leading-edge software, superior digital processing and a proprietary gyro to predict behavior,” said Wesmar’s Mechanical Division President, Cary Jones. Called the Model DSP 4800…