pitch propeller type thruster used when shaft speed is variable and reversible. The propeller unit with the gear housing can be removed from the tunnel when installed in your ship. This makes maintenance and service easier and less time-consuming. These features have been incorporated in BFTT type thruster design: • Modular design with modern transmission layout.
• Custom designed blades to suit each individual application.
• Heavy duty gears & bearings.
• Complete thruster can be mounted & dismounted
in tunnel (swing-in/swing-out design).
• Can be driven by electric motor or diesel engine.
• Highly reliable electronic control system.
• Interface to Joystick, DP systems etc.
• Built to the demands of the major classification standards.
Bearings And Bearing Metals: A Treatise Dealing with Various Types of Plain Bearings, the Compositions and Properties of Bearing Metals, Methods of Insuring Proper Lubrication, and Important Factors Governing the Design of Plain Bearings