Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will ...
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Why ship propellers change blade angle instead of stopping, the mechanics of controllable pitch
Most engines run best at a constant speed, so changing a propeller's blade angle rather than its rotation turns out to be a ...
Controllable-pitch propellers have been developed and produced on the Baltic coast of Germany since 1962 – initially in Rostock, and then in Wismar from 1964. The first units were manufactured for 86 ...
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Bird-Johnson to supply propellers for US Navy’s 100th DDG-51 destroyer
The CPP system delivers thrust for the 9,000-ton destroyer, enabling smooth acceleration and manoeuvrability at speeds over 30 knots.
At the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, Wärtsilä is introducing its latest development of large Controllable Pitch (CP) Propellers, based on the previously known E-hub type. The new ...
Bird-Johnson Propellers, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has received an order to supply propellers for the U.S.
The federal investigation into the sinking of the Alaska Ranger has prompted the Coast Guard to issue an unusual safety warning to ship owners about the risks of controllable-pitch propellers that can ...
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