Kemel Shaft Bearings: Differences between Self Lubricating System and Forced Lubricating System

June 30th, 2017

Heavy-duty shaft bearings are durable and dependable mechanisms. Unfortunately, even a high-performing piece of equipment simply won’t last long if it’s starved of its lubricating agent. Kemel shaft bearings deal with that shortcoming by using a familiar engineering approach. Basically, instead of hitting the problem head on, the Kemel solution adopts a divide and conquer […]

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Yanmar Collaborates in an LNG Fueled Tugboat Project

June 20th, 2017

May 23, 2017 Yanmar Co., Ltd. Yanmar Co., Ltd. is collaborating in the development of a tugboat*1 which uses LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as fuel with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The boat will be owned by MOL, manufactured by Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd., have LNG fuel provided by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., operated by Nihon […]

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Signs that Your Diesel Engine is In Need of Complete Overhaul

June 16th, 2017

There are faint signs that practically cry out “system failure” when a diesel engine is teetering on the edge. When the indicators are identified, a complete overhaul will redress the run-down equipment so that it can be properly refurbished. On playing Devil’s advocate, if an engineer disregards these warning signs, then a major engine failure […]

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Different Types of Engines That Are Most Commonly Used in Large Shipping Vessels

May 30th, 2017

Large shipping vessels act as a sort of barometer for human progress. Before machines, long oars propelled ships. Then, during the industrial revolution, steam engines powered drive shafts in the bowels of ocean-going vessels. Truly, marine propulsion systems have developed at an exponential rate since the steam age. Now it’s diesel’s turn, but steam still […]

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Best Tips in Winterizing Your Yanmar Diesel Engine

May 17th, 2017

Contemporary diesel engines are advanced pieces of equipment. Likewise, their fuel sources are formulated from advanced hydrocarbon blends, so that ignitable energy source won’t become a waxy mess when the winter weather exerts its arctic grip. Still, having promoted these virtues, a smart engineering team always protects his engine from the elements. Let’s adopt that […]

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