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Thordon Bearings Help Keep World's Oldest Steam Driven Tug Operational

One of the world’s oldest tugboats, the 117-year-old, steam-driven Daniel Adamson, is set to return to service offering short cruises along the River Weaver, a tributary of the fabled Mersey River in England, after the completion of a project to install new propeller shaft bearings. The 1903-built steamship, rescued from scrap merchants 15 years ago, was fully restored in 2016 at Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird yard, the original builder of the vessel. Thordon Bearings’ SXL water lubricated propeller shaft bearings were installed last year after competitor bearings failed.

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Cammell Laird yard, the original builder of the vessel. Thordon Bearings’ SXL water lubricated, of the inside diameter surface had deteriorated and were missing.” Thordon SXL water lubricated bearings were, supplying 203mm (8in) diameter SXL bearings for each shaft,” said Simmons. Andrea Ward, Director, Daniel, . But after evaluating the reliability and robustness of the SXL bearings we believed it would, , robust Thordon SXL solution.” Aside from reliability and performance, another contract clincher

Oil-to-Water Bearing Conversion Completed for Jaldhaka Stage-1 Turbine

Thordon Bearings’ Global Service & Support division completed the bearing conversion of the 10MW Francis turbine in June 2018 together with Andritz Hydro, after the existing white metal bearing was damaged due to water ingress from a faulty shaft seal. Through its regional distributor in India, Soneji Engineering, Thordon supplied a complete guide bearing package for the turbine’s 355mm (14in) diameter shaft. The scope of supply included an SXL guide bearing with tapered key set in a split stainless-steel housing, a SXL segmented radial shaft seal with split housing, a Thordon Water Quality Package (WQP) to deliver clean lubricating water to the bearing, and a comprehensive instrumentation package for monitoring bearing condition.

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to convert its oil lubricated turbine guide bearing to Thordon’s water lubricated SXL bearing, (14in) diameter shaft. The scope of supply included an SXL guide bearing with tapered key set in a split stainless-steel housing, a SXL segmented radial shaft seal with split housing, a Thordon Water, SXL bearing bonded in a split stainless steel bearing housing. The original shaft was sufficiently, , the existing shaft seal was replaced with a new radial type seal using Thordon SXL seal segments

Ever-Lasting Bearings Keep World's Largest Sloop Ever-Ready for Charter

One of the projects Canada’s Thordon Bearings is most proud to be associated with is that of the Mirabella V, which has been operating the company’s SXL and COMPAC bearings continually for more than 15 years.

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with is that of the Mirabella V, which has been operating the company’s SXL and COMPAC bearings continually for more, , he specified the company’s SXL pads for the lateral guides, and for the front and back guides, which also function as location ram bearings for the keel locking arrangement, Thordon SXL TRAXL, Morrison, Thordon’s Regional Manager, said: “The SXL lateral lifting keel guides have proven capable of withstanding the high forces and have shown excellent wear resistance, while the SXL TRAXL bearings

FAQs About Rudder Bearings

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for different operating environments – XL and SXL. SXL offers a 15-year wearlife guarantee, is required in order to obtain a 15-year SXL rudder bearing wear life guarantee from Thordon, to stop ingress to the vessel when loaded. What is the advantage of using a Thordon SXL carrier bearing? The SXL carrier bearing is lighter, can operate without high-pressure grease

FAQs About Rudder Bearings for Navy & Coast Guard

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for different operating environments – XL and SXL. SXL offers a 15-year wearlife guarantee, is required in order to obtain a 15-year SXL rudder bearing wear life guarantee from Thordon, is the advantage of using a Thordon SXL carrier bearing? The SXL carrier bearing is lighter

Rudder Bearings

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Rudder Bearings SXL Rudder Bearings Thordon SXL self, fast to any ship repair facility in the world. Thordon SXL rudder bearings offer low friction, removing any risk of pollution. Thordon SXL can also withstand high shock loads and edge loading, Thordon SXL Grease-Free Rudder Bearings Brochure PDF, 1019.58 KB SXL Rudder Carrier Bearings Brochure PDF, 337.90

Rudder Bearings

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Rudder Bearings SXL Rudder Bearings Thordon SXL self-lubricating rudder, ship repair facility in the world. Thordon SXL rudder bearings offer low friction, operating, risk of pollution. Thordon SXL can also withstand high shock loads and edge loading. In addition to SXL pintle, stock and carrier disc bearings, SXL TRAXL or ThorPlas, can be specified grease free, . Documents Thordon SXL Grease-Free Rudder Bearings

Rudder Bearings

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Rudder Bearings SXL Rudder Bearings Thordon SXL self-lubricating, to any ship repair facility in the world. Thordon SXL rudder bearings offer low friction, removing any risk of pollution. Thordon SXL can also withstand high shock loads and edge loading. In addition to SXL pintle, stock and carrier disc bearings, SXL TRAXL or ThorPlas, can be specified, SXL Grease-Free Rudder Bearings Brochure PDF, 1019.58 KB

Rudder Bearings

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Rudder Bearings SXL Rudder Bearings Thordon SXL self, fast to any ship repair facility in the world. Thordon SXL rudder bearings offer low friction, systems removing any risk of pollution. Thordon SXL can also withstand high shock loads and edge loading. In addition to SXL pintle, stock and carrier disc bearings, SXL TRAXL or ThorPlas, can be specified, Thordon SXL Grease-Free Rudder Bearings Brochure PDF, 1019.58 KB

Thordon Webinar Success Opens Door to Mexico's Tuna Fishing Vessel Market

A series of well-attended webinar conferences broadcast during the first Covid lockdown has resulted in Thordon Bearings securing a contract from a Mexican fishing vessel operator. Thordon’s SXL rudder bearings were installed on the 1174gt Grupomar-operated fishing vessel María Luisa at the Mexican Navy Dry Dock in Manzanillo, Mexico, marking the Canadian bearing manufacturer’s entry into Mexico’s expansive tuna fishing fleet.

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resulted in Thordon Bearings securing a contract from a Mexican fishing vessel operator. Thordon’s SXL, benefits of a grease-free system was an important consideration, “it was the low weight of the SXL rudder, bronze rudder bearing of the size required, Thordon’s polymer SXL rudder bearings are about 83, bearing with a 40kg (88lb) SXL bearing solved the problem.” Bearing replacement work was carried out, with technical drawings and information about SXL’s special features, machining and installation