AHTS Stern Roller Bearings and Seals

Stern roller
SXL Stern Roller Thrust Washers

AHTS vessels do the tough job of setting anchors for drilling rigs, as well as towing mobile drilling rigs and equipment from one location to another.The AHTS stern rollers and seals operate in harsh sea conditions, under high bearing loading, while demanding low maintenance and grease free operation. Thordon provides a reliable and cost effective solution to the traditional metallic or phenolic bearings that require constant maintenance.

  • Able to withstand shock loading and fatigue
  • Abrasive resistance
  • Less rigid - it can deflect slightly
  • Allows better load distribution over the bearing surface

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References articles of Thordon commercial Propeller shaft bearings in blue water operation


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The final (fully finished) sizing of a Thordon elastomer or ThorPlas bearing can be determined by using the Thordon Bearing Sizing Calculation Program.

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