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Somers Forge Boat Propeller Shafts

Forged and finish-machined propeller shafts for fixed and CP propellers, up to 23 m long, with Somplas GRP coating (DNV, ABS, Lloyd's approved), ABS-approved weld cladding and class-approved refurbishment.

Description

Somers Forge boat propeller shafts are forged and finish-machined propulsion shafts for fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) applications, supplied ready to install.

Key features

  • Shafts up to 23 m long; components over 20 m can be produced
  • Unique boring facilities bore shafts up to 20 m from one direction, ensuring balance with no centre-hole mismatch
  • Materials: C45, 34CrNiMo6, stainless steel, Inconel, or customer-specified
  • Somplas glass reinforced coating for corrosion and impact protection, tested and approved by DNV, ABS and Lloyd's, REACH compliant
  • ABS-approved weld cladding for stainless steel and nickel-alloy shafts against seawater corrosion
  • Class-approved refurbishment process extending shaft life by up to 12 years

Applications

  • Submarines, frigates and patrol vessels
  • Superyachts, cruise ships, large vessels and icebreakers

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