All Jose Antonio Vazquez articles
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NewsIntelliSafe is caring for bearings
Wärtsilä SLS’s IntelliSafe bearing uses sensors to provide immediate information to control oil flow in the event that there is a risk of metal-to-metal contact, which would result in expensive damage to the bearing and the shaft.
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NewsTest rig demonstrates complete FuTube family
Installed within Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions’ Bearing Centre in Vigo, Spain, is a practical simulation of a complete shaft line, from engine to propeller.
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NewsSterntube failures on the rise
Increasing numbers of vessels are suffering failures in their stern tube bearings, according to SLS Technical Manager, Engineering, Jose Antonio Vazquez and 90% of them are in the aft bearing. And he believes he knows why. “Increased pressure over operators and crews to meet targets makes them take risks,” he said.
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NewsUnwrapping the FuTube package
Wärtsilä’s FuTube is a modular system, but each component is available separately, SLS Sales director Panu Sorvisto explained to The Motorship. “That’s the beauty of it; it allows for flexibility.”
