Rubber Design Thrust Bearings for Marine Applications

Rubber Design Thrust Bearings for Marine Applications

The Rubber Design Thrust Bearings provide a compact and high-performance solution for managing propeller thrust loads in yachts and ships. When combined with ERD Marine Couplings, these thrust blocks offer an optimized flexible mounting system for engine-gearbox assemblies, resulting in superior vibration isolation and significant reduction of structure-borne noise transmitted from the engine-gearbox to the ship's foundation (hull).

Key Benefits:

• Thrust Load Management: The thrust block ensures the propeller thrust load is not absorbed by the engine-gearbox, allowing for a more flexible and efficient mounting system.
• Vibration Isolation: An optimized flexible mounting system improves vibration isolation, reducing structure-borne noise and preventing disturbances in areas outside of the engine room.
• Reduction of Noise: The thrust block minimizes structure-borne noise caused by resonance through the hull, enhancing comfort and reducing unwanted noise in the vessel.
• Flexible Mounting: The thrust block can be flexibly mounted with minimal deflection in the longitudinal direction, further improving noise reduction.
• Torsional Vibration Reduction: The use of ERD Marine Couplings reduces torsional vibrations and noise transmission from the engine-gearbox to the thrust block.
• Easy Alignment: During assembly, the thrust shaft is accurately aligned and fixed with transit bolts, ensuring precise alignment with the propeller shaft. The alignment process is further supported by four alignment bolts, ensuring ease of installation.

CAD Drawings & Customization:

CAD drawings (2D/3D) of the thrust blocks and ERD Marine Couplings are available in various formats, making it easy to integrate these components into the complete propeller shaft installation design. All thrust blocks and ERD couplings can be delivered with the required classification approvals for marine use.

Optimize your vessel's propulsion system with the Rubber Design Thrust Bearings, offering enhanced performance, reduced noise, and improved comfort on board. With their efficient design and compatibility with ERD couplings, they are the ideal solution for high-performance marine applications.