hydraulik - HANSA-FLEX Hydraulics Canada Inc.
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HYDRAULIKPRESSE<br />
MAN DIESEL<br />
For moving moments<br />
Line engineering for big marine diesel<br />
Ships‘ engines that are as tall as a house – true hightech<br />
equipment – it is here that <strong>HANSA</strong>-<strong>FLEX</strong> acts as<br />
a partner and OEM to MAN in the field of fluid line<br />
engineering.<br />
The two-stroke diesel engines, which operate at<br />
between 75 and 250 rpm, have an output of 97,000<br />
kW at the propeller and are used in big cargo ships.<br />
MAN Diesel‘s 4-stroke engines are manufactured as<br />
medium and high-speed engines. While 2-stroke<br />
engines are mainly used for merchant shipping,<br />
4-stroke engines are installed in passenger liners<br />
and special ships such as tugs or cable-laying ships.<br />
Fast little 4-stroke engines are also a popular choice<br />
for high-speed ferries.<br />
When it comes to developing new engines, Reinhard<br />
Thoms, the member of staff responsible for<br />
the design of hose lines for marine engines at MAN,<br />
can count on the advice and support of Michael Eggers<br />
from <strong>HANSA</strong>-<strong>FLEX</strong>‘s Hamburg branch. At this<br />
early design stage they work out what exactly is<br />
feasible to avoid subsequent cost traps and develop<br />
solutions which are up-to-date not only in terms of<br />
technology but also layout. Development times at<br />
MAN are greatly shortened by <strong>HANSA</strong>-<strong>FLEX</strong>‘s ability<br />
to promptly supply prototype samples for testing.<br />
Paying close attention to the manufacturer’s specifications<br />
and engineering drawings, <strong>HANSA</strong>-<strong>FLEX</strong><br />
produces connecting elements ready for installation<br />
for the fluid technology of the marine engine. And<br />
not just for the lube oil and coolant pipes but also<br />
the air lines for the starting air, as well as the heavy<br />
oil and fuel oil, used to improve the flow characteristics<br />
of the heavy oil. PTFE hoses, which have been<br />
specially produced for this purpose by the PTFE<br />
hose experts at Boffzen, are used here as they are<br />
ideal for the reliable transport of hot fluids.<br />
© MAN Diesel SE © MAN Diesel SE<br />
All other hose lines and maritime industrial hoses<br />
are supplied to the engine manufacturer in Augsburg<br />
by <strong>HANSA</strong>-<strong>FLEX</strong>’s branches in Hamburg-Stellingen<br />
and Wilhelmsburg. These two sites on Ger-<br />
10<br />
HYDRAULIKPRESSE<br />
ISSUE APRIL 2008
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