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New 30kW Marine Genset Northern Lights presents a new solu- tion for big power in a small package: the M944W. Cranking out 30 kW at 60 Hz (26 kW at 50 Hz), the M944W is built for long life at full load. Driven by a reliable Lugger engine, the M944W is designed a true workhorse with a cupro- nickle heat exchanger and a bronze/stainless gear-driven seawater pump. Customizable, the 30kW M944W even has the ability to deliver full engine power to a front PTO, enabling the cap- tain to run winches, thrusters or deck gear at the touch of a button. Circle 13 on Reader Service Card New EPIRBs Two new BV-approved float-free 406 MHz EPIRBs, Debeg 3545 and Debeg 3545 GPS, have been introduced by SAM Electronics. Conforming to latest COSPAS/SARSAT specifications and IMO guidelines for averting false alerts, both are designed for long-term use with a lithium battery life of five years. Transmission is instantaneous following water contact or can be activated manu- ally using a protected on/off switch. Systems have already been commis- sioned for newbuildings undergoing construction in Chinese, German and South Korean yards. Circle 16 on Reader Service Card Furuno Chart Radar Furuno introduced its Chart Radar FCR-21x7/28x7 series, which is designed to meet the latest standards and resolutions set by IMO, IHO and IEC for ARPA Radar, ECDIS, HSC compati- bility, Radar with chart facility, etc. The FCR-21x7/28x7 series Chart Radar fea- tures total integration of ARPA Radar and an ENC Display System into a sin- gle unit. The FCR-21x7/28x7 is a new main module of Furuno INS Voyager. The FCR-21x7/28x7 consists of an antenna unit, processor units, a display unit and a control unit. A high-resolution LCD (20.1 in. for FCR-21x7 series and 23.1 in. for FCR- 28x7 series) presents clear images. Circle 17 on Reader Service Card HBM Offers New Pressure Transmitter The new one-piece steel P2V pressure transmitter from HBM, the design simi- lar to HBM's Blueline series because the monolithic measuring body eliminates welded seams and clamped connections connecting to the measurement medium. This eliminates weak spots even when subjected to strong dynamic loads. With an accuracy class of 0.2, the P2V series comprises six models with pres- sure ranges from 200 to 5,000 bar. Circle 19 on Reader Service Card Feedership With Chinese- built Hatch Covers One of MacGregor's new partner plants in China is booked to produce five shipsets of hatch covers for a con- tainership series to be built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation. Five feeder containerships ordered for Japanese and overseas owners from Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation will be supplied with complete lift-away hatch cover sets manufactured by a MacGregor production partner in China. MacGregor will deliver hatch covers for two 831 TEU and three 907 TEU ships that have been booked at the Japanese yard for handover in 2006 and 2007. Circle 20 on Reader Service Card Wortelboer Debuts PBM-4 Th. Wortelboer has developed a new version of the PBM pipe end preparation machines. The line of PBM machines will be extended with a small PBM-4. This machine is designed to have the same quality and endurance as the larger ver- sions and is able to make a bevel in a few seconds. The PBM 4 has a clamping range from 0.5- to 4-in. pipe diameter by a wall thickness up to 17 mm. It only takes 40 seconds to make a 30 degree bevel on a duplex steel pipe of 4- in. with a 17 mm wall. The standard PBM 4 is fully manual operated. With the heavy duty self-cen- tering prism clamp the pipe is hold firm- ly in place. After starting the motor the tool head can easily be moved by hand towards the pipe to make a bevel. The PBM 4 and other PBM pipe end preparation machines up to diameter 24-in. pipe (O.D. 610 mm) can be used for offshore construction, shipbuilding, pipeline con- struction, etc. Circle 18 on Reader Service Card New Products January 2006 35 New Machinery Space Fire Protection Marioff offers a new machinery space flooding total fire protection system dubbed HI-FOG MT4. With the system, there is no need to evacuate personnel, seal the space or shut off the ventilation. By immediate activation, the fire is con- tained and extin- guished in its infancy and the damage can be minimized. HI- FOG MT4 is designed as a feasi- ble alternative to tra- ditional fire fighting systems such as CO2, foam and inert gases. The system has successfully passed the latest IMO fire test requirements, as defined in MSC/Circ. 1165, adopted in May 2005. The first classification society type approvals have already been issued and addi- tional ones are expected shortly. The extinguishing media is plain, fresh water in the form of water mist, so an activation will not result in equipment corrosion. Circle 15 on Reader Service Card Impact-Resistant Marine-Rated Fluorescent Phoenix Products Company, Inc. released the LFSB Series Snaplight Fluorescent light fixture, a UL listed, marine-rated fix- ture for use in indoor marine environments, engine rooms, cargo hold areas, off- shore oil rigs, wastewater treatment areas, and other extreme environments. The LFSB Series Snaplight is built with a corrosion-free, high-impact fiberglass-reinforced, UV-stabilized nylon housing and a high-impact polycarbonate diffuser. A watertight silicone gasket provides a positive seal against moisture and dirt. To simplify relamping and maintenance, the diffuser is tethered to the housing, captive quarter-turn fasteners enable "tool-less" entry even into the ballast compartment, and all external hard- ware is captive and non-magnetic stainless steel. The standard ballast is 120V, 60HZ high power factor. Circle 14 on Reader Service Card PBM-4, a new pipe end preparation machine. MR JANUARY2006 #5 (33-40).qxd 1/3/2006 3:42 PM Page 35
