Van der Velden Marine Systems will exhibit at the SMM 2012 its entire product range which consists of different kind of rudders, ram-type and rotary vane steering gear and propulsion efficiency.
Thanks to the flap-type principle, the TIMON rudder has a high maximum lift that results in a first class manoeuvring performance. The simple slide-bar flap linkage is easy to maintain and construct, so this manoeuvrability comes at a competitive price. The slim profile design ensures that the drag is low. Van der Velden® TIMON rudders can be provided with the ART – Asymmetric Rudder Technology.
The key driver behind the BARKE® rudder is its innovative progressive high-lift design. The well shaped leading edge and vane elements ensure excellent manoeuvring and course keeping performance. Minimal clearance within the flap mechanism and flap bearings results in a noise and vibration free operation. In addition, all protruding parts are omitted to avoid turbulence and cavitation.
Van der Velden COMMANDER™ steering gear systems are the product of advanced engineering at its best. The advanced sealing technology of the rotary vane prevents internal leakage and ensures a greatly extended seal life. The compact design and the fact that it only has one movable part ensures maintenance-free operation.
The SRT is an electrically operated thruster system without a gearbox and propeller shaft. The stator of the electric motor is integrated into the outer part of a tunnel. Blades are fastened to the inside of the rotor. The result is a quiet, space- and weight-saving drive capable of transmitting the electric power directly into propulsion – without transmission losses and noise caused by a gear box. The optimised hydrodynamic design with the blades inside leads to a considerable reduction of cavitation.
The fair will be held from 4 till 7 September at the Hamburg Messe.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, July 31, 2012; Image: vandervelden