Thordon Bearings has unveiled what is potentially the marine industry’s safest, most robust shaft seal as part of a program of enhancements underway. Targeting high quality, low leakage, long life and minimum maintenance, Thordon’s new SeaThigor … [Read more...] about Thordon’s SeaThigor seal for COMPAC
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Pods vs. Water Lubricated Props
Thordon Bearings has called on the marine industry to investigate the characteristics of both conventional seawater-lubricated propeller shaft systems and podded propulsion arrangements in order to provide shipowners with a better understanding of … [Read more...] about Pods vs. Water Lubricated Props
Environmentally safe polymer bearings
With increasing market awareness and demand for its COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing, the Canada-based manufacturer, Thordon Bearings will use Posidonia to highlight the environmental and cost-saving advantages of its ThorPlas-Blue … [Read more...] about Environmentally safe polymer bearings
No wear for bearing in Alaskan waters
Very little other than fish survive 20,000 hours in Alaskan waters. But after nine years of operation in the 49th State's Yukon River, aboard Inland Barge Service’s push boat Ramona, Thordon Bearings’ RiverTough water-lubricated tail-shaft bearing … [Read more...] about No wear for bearing in Alaskan waters
