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alkitronic®: Tugboat with VSP gearbox maintenance

Our sales partner in Israel reliably bolts any machinery using alkitronic® brand torque multipliers, especially in the mining and transport industries. After participating in a tender for the maintenance of a tugboat with Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP), we prevailed over the other competitors on the strength of our technical expertise. This has enabled us to get our foot in the door of ship maintenance.

COMPANY PROFILE
The client specialises in the transport and logistics industry. It tendered the maintenance of a tugboat with VSP, in which we were successful.

INITIAL SITUATION

The transport and logistics industry constitutes a vigorous economic sector in Israel. It covers freight shipping not only by road, rail and air,
but also by water. Tugboats are usually called in for larger ships that have to be manoeuvred to their berths in harbours, for example. They
can also be used for moving drilling rigs or as salvage tugs, depending on the model. These ships require a powerful propulsion system that can be engaged to pull or push other vessels. They also need to possess a great deal of maneuverability. Such characteristics are fulfilled, in part, by the Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP).

Our project in Israel involved VSP gearbox maintenance. Servicing such drives presents an extremely complex routine task that requires a great deal of concentration, along with the right tools.

SOLUTION
alkitronic® delivers a full range of solutions for every bolting application. Whether electric, battery-powered, or hydraulic; alkitronic® caters to every application with the right torque multiplier. The client specified a hydraulic bolting solution for VSP gearbox maintenance. We therefore opted for the hydraulic torque multiplier H-AT 20 and our alkitronic® Velox pump. Bolting processes can thus be carried out with the utmost precision, force and safety, even in the tightest of spaces. The H-AT 20 ensures repeatable and easy tightening and loosening. The alkitronic® torque multiplier is particularly suitable for use in the confined spaces of the VSP gearbox. Stacos with width across flats 55, 65 and 85 were also employed.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For any questions about our alkitronic® products and applications, please contact us at info@alkitronic.com. Our employees at home and abroad are happy to offer you tailormade solutions so you can also easily and reliably master your challenges.

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