HIDROMEC develops hydraulic cylinders and systems for maritime applications that are reliable, durable and comply with the relevant environmental standards.
The most commonly manufactured cylinder types for this application area are:
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Maritime Applications
In the marine sector, as in the infrastructure sector, the ability to operate in salty and highly corrosive environments is crucial, which is why materials such as stainless steel and double nickel and chrome coatings are often required for certain applications. Here are some application examples of cylinders that have been manufactured specifically for this area of use.
HIDROMEC develops hydraulic cylinders and systems for maritime applications that are reliable, durable and comply with the relevant environmental standards.
HIDROMEC develops hydraulic cylinders and systems for maritime applications that are reliable, durable and comply with the relevant environmental standards.
Devices for lifting ships use cylinders with similar characteristics to those used in cranes, with the particularity that they are designed to operate in corrosive environments (saline marine environment).
Stainless steel rods with double chrome or nickel+chrome plating are used in the manufacture of these cylinders. Under certain circumstances and for some special uses, a ceramic coating is applied on request.
Stainless steel rods with double chrome or nickel+chrome plating are used in the manufacture of these cylinders. Under certain circumstances and for some special uses, a ceramic coating is applied on request.
Mobile or stationary harbour cranes, or any equipment that works in harbour lifting, require corrosion-resistant cylinders, as in all marine and offshore applications.
Often these are large capacity cranes used to move containers, but not only: often they are used to unload much heavier goods such as large volume industrial equipment from ships. The cylinders must be components with excellent corrosion resistance, but at the same time light weight and high performance. It is often necessary for the piston rods of these cylinders to be made of stainless steel or with special coatings such as NiCr.
Often these are large capacity cranes used to move containers, but not only: often they are used to unload much heavier goods such as large volume industrial equipment from ships. The cylinders must be components with excellent corrosion resistance, but at the same time light weight and high performance. It is often necessary for the piston rods of these cylinders to be made of stainless steel or with special coatings such as NiCr.
Hydraulic steering cylinders are often double piston rod cylinders used as servo assistants for steering large vessels. They can reach considerable piston diameters (over Ø 200mm) and often a corrosion resistant material + coating is necessary (stainless steel + min. 50 µm double chrome plating).
Ship trolleys lift and transport boats and ships, even large ones. The cylinders for this application must always be driven synchronously so that the boat does not tip over when lifted.
Ship loading hatches are operated jointly by a pair of cylinders, mainly pulling. These devices are most commonly used on ferries.