Concept of electrohydraulic ram type steering gear, incorporating hydraulic pumps capable of developing 4500 psi has been introduced by Brown Brothers and Co, Edinburgh, gear is suitable for range from 150 tons/ft model for vessel of some 5000 tons to 3000 tons/ft model for 200,000-ton vessel; information is given about components and arrangement is shown in diagram; first unit, which has maximum torque of 809 tons/ft, has been constructed by French licensees, Chantiers Navals de la Ciotat and will be installed in 90,000-ton dw tanker under construction by Chantiers de l'Atlantique St. Nazaire. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 106 n 1 July 1 1965 p 14-16)


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    Title :

    High-pressure electro-hydraulic steering gear


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 220 , n 5710


    Publication date :

    1965


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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