Case Studies - Introduction

The following ThistleBond section is concerned with the repair of erosion damage and for the application of erosion/ corrosion resistant coatings for:

Rebuilding and protection of rudders, propeller strut assemblies, propellers, kort nozzles, bow and stern thruster tubes, hovercraft fan blades and pylons, jet propulsion systems and propeller shaft flanges.

ERODED AND CORRODED RUDDERS AND PROPELLERS

CAVITATION DAMAGE REPAIR ON A SHOP PROPELLER - GERMANY

(COST SAVING: £3450)

CAVITATION DAMAGE REPAIRED ON SHIP PROPELLER – UK

 (COST SAVING: £5,500)

REBUILDING OVERSIZED PINTLES/ PINTLE HOUSINGS

BONDING OF PINTLE SLEEVES

REBUILDING OF PROPELLER SHAFTS

REBUILD PUMP HOUSINGS

REBUILD VOLLUTE AND IMPELLERS

CREATING IRREGULAR SHIMS 

RESEATING BEARING BRUSHES

CREATING SEALS FOR DECK MOUNTED MACHINERY

DECK CAULKING AND SEALING DECK JOINTS

REPAIRING FENDERS AND FLOATING HOSES

APPLICATION OF SAFETY GRIP SYSTEMS

CASTING OF CUTLASS BEARINGS

REBUILDING POWER BLOCKS