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PRODUCTS SHOWCASE Lantec Introduces New Hydraulic Winch Assembly Assistant Jim Jenkins with Lantec's T30 Bow Tow Winch. Lantec Industries Inc. has intro- duced the Model T30 Hydraulic Winch Bow Tow Winch, which is mounted to the bow of a towboat and used for berthing large freighters and cruise ships. The new winch has a rated line pull of 16,000 lbs. at 125 fpm at mid drum, and a brake holding capaci- ty of 250,000 lbs. line pull at mid drum. Its features include: dual band brakes on cable drum; radial piston hydraulic motor; high capacity, anti-friction roller bear- ings; a heavy duty single stage planetary gear reducer; self-con- tained, sealed gear compartments with all moving parts running in oil; stainless steel hardware; clean to near white metal, three-coat marine epoxy paint; gearing designed in accordance with AGMA guidelines; and a two-year warranty. For more information on Lantec Circle 2 on Reader Service Card New Sound Control System From TODCO TODCO recently introduced a new system of sandwich panels designed to control sound in a vari- ety of work environments includ- ing shipboard engine spaces and drill rigs. The system consists of a series of interlocking galvanized panels. Each panel is constructed with a rock wool core laminated between two sheets of galvanized steel with acoustic perforations on one side. In test labs, the panels have been proven to reduce trans- mitted noise by a minimum of 32 dB. The TODCO system is free- standing, is designed to be easily installed and in most applications requires no hot work. Compatible acoustical ceilings and drop-in lights are also available from TODCO. For more information on TODCO Circle 5 on Reader Service Card Chris-Marine's Honing Rig Type HR. Super Diesels Feature Chris-Marine Machinery Chris-Marine's maintenance machines have been selected for what is reported- ly the world's most powerful diesel engines, the Sulzer 11RTA96C built by Diesel United in Japan. The engines will be installed in con- tainerships under construc- tion for NYK Line and P&O Lines. New Sulzer has announced the first test run of the world's most powerful diesel engine, its 11RTA96C with a MCR of 60,390 kW (82,170 bhp) at 100 rpm. The engine will be installed in a containership under construction for NYK Line. In addition, four of the larger 12-cylinder versions have been specified by P&O for its containerships. Each engine will get a full set of original Chris- Marine maintenance machines comprising valve seat grinding machine type LCD, valve grinding machine type LBD and working rig type WR. "Some of the world's largest con- tainership operators specify the Chris-Marine deglazing and hon- ing and wear edge milling machines as necessary tools for regular use at each overhaul of the main engine cylinders," comment- ed Christian Gylden, marketing and sales manager at Chris- Marine AB in Malmo, Sweden. For more information on Chris-Marine Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Waukesha Publishes Technical Newsletter Waukesha Bearings Corporation (WBC) introduced its Waukesha@Work (W@W) technical newsletter. The W@W newsletter was creat- ed to provide an educational avenue for technical support infor- mation regarding products, quality control, and after-market issues as they pertain to the fluid film bear- ing industry. For more information on Waukesha Circle 4 on Reader Service Card ABS Issues Updated Guideline Booklet ABS has reissued its widely-used guidelines for meeting Port State Control inspection standards. The updated booklet contains new information and an expanded checklist intended to assist owners in meeting PSC standards. Information in the new guide- lines is based on a detailed analy- sis of Port State Control activity by ABS. The checklists, which have been perforated for ease of use onboard, now run to 18 pages and include areas and items which are covered by SOLAS, Load Line, MARPOL and other international safety conventions in addition to classification requirements. Also included in the ABS booklet are sections providing the back- ground to Port State Control and the general procedures followed in a Port State inspection and a syn- opsis of the types of class and statutory deficiencies that have been found during inspections. The ABS guide, entitled Update on Port State Control — Including Routine Maintenance Checklists is available free of charge from any ABS office to owners and operators of all vessels. For a copy of the ABS booklet Circle 7 on Reader Service Card Abanaki Introduces Improved Oil Grabber The Abanaki Oil Grabber Model 4. The Abanaki Oil Grabber Model 4, a unit that removes oil from water and water-based solutions at a rate of up to 20 gph, has been redesigned to offer improved oil removal capability in a variety of systems and applications. The Model 4 is now available with belts made of fiber-reinforced plastic that can handle oil temperatures up to 212 degrees Farenheit. The unit also has new wider, deeper troughs that allow it to accept more viscous oil. It can be used in depths ranging from one to 100 ft. (.3 to 30.5 m) or more. The Oil Grabber itself has been changed for easier maintenance and cleaning. A steel mesh guard allows visual inspection of the drive pulley. The guard has no screws and is simply removed. Maintenance personnel can change a belt without any tooling. For more information on Abanaki Circle 6 on Reader Service Card Ro-Clean Desmi Unveils New Heavy Duty Portable Submersible Pump Ro-Clean Desmi's DOP-I6O Submersible Screw Pump. Ro-Clean Desmi has introduced its heavy duty portable sub- mersible pump, the 55-lb. DOP- 160, which functions as a positive displacement pump and can be used in a variety of applications such as an emergency response pump for offloading or firefighting. It can be fitted in tanks or sumps or submersed for pit cleaning. With a cutting knife fitted to the leading edge of the screw, the DOP-I6O is capable of handling and cutting debris such as plastics, rope and other materials often trapped in oil. It has a capacity of 25 sq. m. per hour (110 U.S. gpm) and can develop discharge pres- sures up to 10 bar (150 psi) while maintaining nearly maximum flow over a full range of light or heavy liquids. For more information on Ro-Clean Desmi Circle 8 on Reader Service Card High-Speed Data Option Available From Hughes MAGNAPhone Hughes MAGNAPhone's new high-speed data option for its October, 1997 121
