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Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station

October 7, 2024 By Mike Santora

Thordon bearings product shot.

Thordon Bearings is supplying multiple sets of grease-free bearings to completely replace old technology at the Otto Holden Generating Station on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada. Andritz Hydro was contracted to undertake the mid-life … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings supplies full suite of bearings to the Otto Holden Generating Station

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Thordon Bearings’ brake cups

July 31, 2024 By Mike Santora

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Thordon Bearings’ brake cups are being supplied to Hydro-Québec, the largest hydro power company in Canada, as part of a decade-long turbine brake system overhaul program. The Burlington-based bearing and seal specialist is providing the brake … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings’ brake cups

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Thordon Bearings secures contract to convert rubber tailshaft bearings across fleet of tugs

May 22, 2024 By Mike Santora

artist rendering of Thordon’s SXL tailshaft bearings

Thordon Bearings has secured a significant contract to convert the rubber tail shaft bearings across an entire fleet of Panama-operating tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats to water-lubricated polymer bearings. The agreement with the unnamed … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings secures contract to convert rubber tailshaft bearings across fleet of tugs

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Thordon Bearings helps with lift irrigation project

April 24, 2024 By Mike Santora

SXL Axial shaft seal assemblies installed

Canada’s Thordon Bearings is playing a vital role in providing water to arid regions, with the installation of axial shaft seals and filtration systems to the world’s largest irrigation project, in south-central India. The Kaleshwaram Lift … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings helps with lift irrigation project

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New rudder bearing fitted to 253-ft research ship

April 16, 2024 By Mike Santora

Thordon’s SXL grease-free rudder bearing installed on the Ocean Endeavour

Thordon Bearings, the pioneer in water-lubricated bearings, secured a new order for a rudder bearing that was fitted to a 77.1m (253-ft) research ship that frequently operates in ecologically sensitive marine environments. The order underscores the … [Read more...] about New rudder bearing fitted to 253-ft research ship

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Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä launch Blue Ocean Alliance

December 5, 2023 By Mike Santora

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In an initiative set to be transformational for ship design while protecting the oceans from pollution, Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä have announced the formation of the Blue Ocean Alliance to develop and promote the revolutionary sterntube-less ship … [Read more...] about Thordon Bearings and Wärtsilä launch Blue Ocean Alliance

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Thordon’s Thorplas-blue bearing wins award

December 4, 2023 By Mike Santora

people accepting award on stage in formal wear.

Thordon Bearings’ ThorPlas-Blue grease-free bearings won the annual IBJ Environment Protection (Marine) Award 2023 during a gala dinner last night hosted by British comedian Hugh Dennis and International Bulk Journal publisher Ray Girvan. Thordon … [Read more...] about Thordon’s Thorplas-blue bearing wins award

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Synthetic eals behind increase in stern tube seal failures

November 29, 2023 By Mike Santora

rubber gloved hand holding a beaker pouring a viscous bluegreen liquid

Seawater-lubricated bearings pioneer Thordon Bearings has welcomed the publication of Gard’s latest research into the potential hidden costs of synthetic Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). Far-reaching financial and environmental … [Read more...] about Synthetic eals behind increase in stern tube seal failures

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Seawater-lubricated propeller shafts built to ClassNK rules

October 3, 2023 By Mike Santora

COMPAC System MF [1000x600]

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has joined the major classification societies to amend its rules relating to the inspection of seawater-lubricated propeller shaft systems. The amendment means that ships with open seawater-lubricated propeller shafts … [Read more...] about Seawater-lubricated propeller shafts built to ClassNK rules

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New AOPS bearing deal for Thordon

September 3, 2023 By Mike Santora

AOPS rendering of boat on water

Thordon Bearings has been awarded a contract to supply seawater-lubricated bearings for installation to the first of two modified versions of the Harry DeWolf-class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The new ships for the Canadian Coast … [Read more...] about New AOPS bearing deal for Thordon

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