References
This page contains Thordon Dredge bearing reference information.
Bearing on Al Sadr Cutter Shaft Lasts 10 Years with Little Wear(International Dredge Review)Nov/Dec 2010, The cutter dredge Al Sadr is National Marine Dredging Company’s (NMDC) most powerful dredge, at 27,500 hp. The dredge has a 900 mm (35.5-inch suction and 850mm (33.5-inch) discharge. <MORE>
Composite a Key Component of the Most Advanced Dredger in World
Constructed at IHC shipyard in the Netherlands for Jan de Nul of Belgium, the 'J.F.J. de Nul' is the most advanced self-propelled cutter suction dredger ever built. Her 6,000kW cutter drive, 30% more powerful than cutters currently in use, is capable of dredging from a depth of 6.5 m to 35 m (21 ft. to 115 ft.). According to IHC, the vessel incorporates the latest advances into dredging systems, engineering, and materials technology including Thordon Composite cutterhead bearings. <MORE>
Thordon Composite Installed in Cutterhead Dredges
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) of Abu Dhabi specified Thordon Composite in their specialized 20,200kW cutter suction dredger built at IHC of Sliedrecht, Holland. <MORE>
Composite Becoming the Bearing of Choice for Cutterhead Dredges
Thordon Composite cutterhead shaft bearings have been recently installed or ordered on six cutter suction dredgers in Europe, China and the Middle East. <MORE>