Thordon Bearings has actually upgraded its TG100 seal setup needs to help with economical setup in any way shipyards with the launch of brand-new training video clips. Shipyard personnel can swiftly and also quickly set up the cutting edge seal themselves, lowering the general expenses of TG100 purchase.
Craig Carter, Thordon Bearings Director of Marketing and also Customer Service, claimed: “Based on our experience at several shipyards in both North and South America from more than 150 TG100 seal installations to date, the feedback from our customers is that installation of a TG100 seal is so straightforward that the need for specialist seal technicians is unnecessary.”
In enhancement to directions outlined in its TG100 Installation & & Operation Manual, Thordon has actually generated a three-minute YouTube video clip describing the actions shipyards require to require to attain the ideal TG100 set up. Additionally, a video clip has actually additionally been generated to lead shipyards with the ten-step procedure to prepare the TG100 seal for shaft withdrawal.
To make sure that setup continues to be under guarantee, a straightforward enrollment type need to be finished by either the shipyard or the vessel proprietor.
Jason Perry, Thordon Bearings’ Business Development Manager– United States, claimed: “Of course, a Thordon Global Service and Support (GSS) specialist can still be appointed to oversee the installation, but the ability to easily install the seals themselves is a real benefit for those shipyards looking to reduce the overall cost of a TG100 seal installation. We hope this initiative will result in renewed market growth for the revolutionary seal. If you can read a tape measure and change a tire, you can install a TG100!”
With thousands of TG100s in solution, the cutting edge seal includes a crucial security part enabling vessels to return securely to the nearby port ought to the key seal carry out hefty damages.
This emergency situation blow up security seal was placed to excellent usage in February 2019, when it was effectively released on a 70ft (21m) lengthy workboat adhering to several shaft failings. Its activation stopped the vessel from sinking.
Thordon’s TG100 setup and also withdrawal video clips can be watched at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpPBKQ33C4 and also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXhjjV28Oc4
Sea News, August 13
