Coupling Corp/s Flexxors
Offer Flexibility
Coupling Corp. has manufac-
tured Flexxors — touted as the
most flexible shaft coupling in the
industry — since 1968. The cou-
plings are based on lightweight,
flexible diaphragms that transmit
high torques, while providing the
largest deflection capabilities for
axial, angular and offset misalign-
ments. The couplings are report-
edly excellent for marine applica-
tions because they are designed to
minimize transmissions of axial
forces, or forces due to misalign-
ment. Flexxors reportedly trans-
mit virtually no vibration between
shafts, and require no lubrication
or maintenance. Coupling Corp.'s
reference list includes Premier
Cruise Lines, and has at least
eight couplings installed on main
engine drives for the line's ships.
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Electric Podded Propulsion
To Be Discussed At
Conference
All Electric Ship 98: Developing
Benefits for Maritime Applications
is the title of a conference sched-
uled for September 29 and 30 in
London. The conference will,
among other topics, review the
technical and marketable future of
electric podded propulsion, and
review the arguments for and
against AC or DC distribution.
The conference is scheduled to
look at revolutionary new
approaches to devise the most cost
effective electric ship of the future.
The U.S. Navy's latest electric
power generation and propulsion
motor developments will be
revealed, as will the Dutch Navy's
first experience with the new
diesel electric LPD.
For additional information con-
tact Louise Pembroke at tel: +44
171 481 8493; fax: +44 171 488
1854; e-mail: lap@imare.org.uk.
Mobil Introduces New
Version Of Synthetic Oil
Mobil Corp. recently introduced
an improved version of its Mobil
SHC 600 Series of synthetic lubri-
cants for gears and bearings,
which is designed to last up to
eight times longer than mineral
MR/EN Marine Propulsion Supplement *
oil. The reformulated synthetic
lubricants can also reportedly offer
substantial anti-foam capability,
and outstanding stability and per-
formance in the presence of water,
while maintaining viscosity in
extreme temperatures. In addi-
tion, the reformulated products
are orange, devised to help cus-
tomers more easily detect oil levels
in the sight glass on their equip-
ment.
The reformulated product —
which just became available in the
U.S. and Latin America on Sept. 1
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September 1998
Protecting Gears and
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