Composite Materials for the Marine Sector
Our Tufcot® T100 Marine material has been specifically formulated for the marine environment.
Tufcot® T100 is ideally suited to the operating conditions and working environment of the marine sector.
Our bearings can be either water, oil or grease lubricated or, alternatively, used in dry running conditions.
Call us on +44 (0)114 244 2363 to discuss your requirements.
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Tufcot® Grades for the Marine Sector
Many of the grades produced by Tufcot are suitable for marine applications, notably Tufcot® T100 Marine has Lloyds and DNV approval for marine.
Typical Products & Applications
Deck crane bushes and bearings
King pin bearings
Fairlead bearings
Anchor sheave bearings
Tow pin bushes
Capstan bearings
Deck winch bearings
Stern roller bearings
Hatch cover pads
Watertight door bushes
Stabiliser fin bearings
Dredger suction tube pivot bearings
Rudder pintle bearings
Neck bearings
Rudder carrier bearings
Stern tube bearings
Lloyds & DNV Approved
Tufcot is a type approved supplier of Rudder and Rudder Pintle bearings for our grade T100 Marine.
Tufcot has numerous type approved tube sizes in stock at our production facility and our distributor network worldwide, for urgent same-day delivery.
The main benefits of Type approval are:
Confidence in the Tufcot brand and the Tufcot® material
Test figures allowed the Lloyds approval to be at a maximum pressure of 10N/mm²
Development of our in-house testing facilities to achieve new accreditations in the Marine sector and other sectors
A key promotion of the Tufcot brand
Offer a stock list of T100 Marine tubes which will be available for same day delivery at an agreed price
Rapid turnaround of Marine grade approved Tubes to help vessels during dockings
Tufcot is a type approved manufacturer and supplier of Rudder and Rudder Pintle bearings of our T100 Marine grade.
The main benefits are…
- Fast response including next day delivery on T100 Marine tubes
Confidence in the Tufcot brand and the Tufcot® material
Test figures allowed the approval to be at a maximum pressure of 10N/mm²
Rapid turnaround of marine grade approved tubes to help vessels during dockings
The T100 Marine Engineering Manual is aimed at providing in-depth information on the Tufcot® T100 Marine composite material that we produce specifically for the marine environment.
The Marine Manual includes information on the following: –
- Technical Data Sheet
- Freeze Fitting Procedure
- Recommended Interference Fits
- Operating Clearance
- Minimum Wall Thickness
- Rudder Bearing Dimension Calculation
- Machining Speeds and Feeds
- Grooving and Drilling
Marine Case Studies
Worldwide Distribution
Tufcot has a network of agents and partners worldwide.
Contact us at info@tufcot.com to find out your local distributor.
The 6 Main Benefits of Using Tufcot®
Self-Lubricating
No Maintenance
High Strength to Weight Ratio
Minimal Swell in Water
Low Friction
Easy Installation
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Contact Us
- +44 (0)114 244 2363
- info@tufcot.com
- Tufcot Engineering Ltd,
330 Coleford Road,
Sheffield,
South Yorkshire,
S9 5PH,
United Kingdom
