News
SandStopper™ If you want to protect a conventional water lubricated bearing from excessive wear caused by sand and silt there is a solution. SandStopper™ only allows clean water into the bearing/shaft water layer, effectively preventing the bearing from wearing. |
Seatorque. Port of London launch new pilot boat design running Seatorque drive system. click on image to see full article.
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Port of London pilot boat demostrated at Seaworks 2009. Many people who went out on this new design fitted with Seatorque drive system were impressed at how quiet and smooth the drive system was in an aluminium boat with very little in the way of sound deadening. |
METS 2009 A very good show this year with great interest in composite bearings as direct replacements for rubber cutless bearings as well as several builders looking at Seatorque as a better alternative to a conventional shaft and thrust bearing set up.
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Seaworks 2010 15th -17th June Until next June keep an eye on seawork news bulletins from mercator media and maritime journal. |
METS saw an increased interest in Maritex from a wide range of inustries that have been using composite bearings such as crane manufacturers to stern gear suppliers. New applications suited to this high load/high temperature low friction material will soon be on trial following meetings at METS with a wide range of industries. |







