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Dellner Brakes: Serving the Inland and

Coastal Waterways Markets ellner provides a range of clutch and braking prod- clutching and braking is required. This unit’s capacity for ucts for the inland (brown water) and coastal work- withstanding high starting loads and sustained slippages dis-

D boat markets. From topside deck equipment to pro- tinguishes it from conventional clutches. It incorporates su- pulsion applications, these myriad applications include: perior design and construction for outstanding ef? ciency and • Dellner Gummi USA Type FM, FKT and FK a long operating life, without needing regular maintenance.

pneumatic drum clutches/brakes Launched last summer, the SKP 180 is a revolutionary • Dellner Brakes SKD, SKP and EMD disc brakes new failsafe brake from Dellner Brakes. It offers outstand- • Dellner Brakes ‘Stopping, Turning, Locking’ ing stopping power with a lightweight design at competi- (STL) devices and systems tive prices, together with a unique modular design that allows customer to scale the product up for additional

Dellner products are used in a wide range of workboats braking force, according to their needs.

including tugs, ? shing boats and coast guard vessels. Major customers include US Seafoods, Trident Seafoods, Pesca Reverse Reduction Gears

Azteca, Frabelle Fishing, Western Rivers, ARTCO, Camp- Dellner Gummi USA FM and FKT clutches are used on bell Transportation, Moran Towing, Crowley Maritime, reverse reduction gear marine applications, facilitating the

Excell Marine, Hunter Marine, Canal Barge, Andrie, Foss vessel’s ability to change direction. The units provide for fast

Maritime, Kirby Corporation, Sause Bros and Seaspan. reversal times and rapid shifting between forward and reverse

Swedish-based braking manufacturer Dellner Brakes ac- gears. The FM clutch has been speci? cally developed for ma- quired US brake and clutch specialist Gummi USA in Sep- rine applications. In addition to its robust construction uti- tember 2017. The enlarged business is now working seam- lizing an integral rim and tube design, the FM‘s ventilated lessly together under one umbrella and the company’s US friction shoes and as-molded linings allow for clutch slip- stock and distribution operations have been consolidated to page during forward and reverse maneuvering at low speeds, the Dellner Gummi USA facility in Houston, Texas. In Janu- as well as periodic cycling engagements at high speeds.

ary, Dellner Brakes expanded further with the acquisition of

German industrial braking manufacturer Pintsch Bubenzer. Propeller Shaft Brakes

Dellner Gummi USA products are ABS Type Approved Where additional stopping power is needed, shaft brakes and can also be delivered with ABS Unit Class Certi? ca- are designed to kick in and stop the propeller shaft be- tion. Dellner Brakes continuously updates their product tween disengaging the forward clutch and engaging the line and has introduced the Dellner Brakes all electric STL reverse. By stopping the shaft, the sequence (from full (Stopping, Turning, Locking) system – reportedly the ? rst torque ahead to full torque astern) can be completed more of its kind in the world. quickly, maintaining the engine’s ideal RPM and prevent- ing ‘shock-load’ where the RPM can slow down and take

Deck Machinery some 10 to 15 seconds to get back to ideal levels. Dellner

Brakes are also needed to stop and hold deck machinery Brakes’ SKD dual acting brake (available with hydraulic such as winches, cranes and tensioning systems like cable or electric power), the Dellner Brakes EMD single acting or pipe laying equipment. For these purposes, customers electrical disc brake and the Dellner Gummi USA FKT can choose from Dellner Gummi USA FKT pneumatic pneumatic drum clutch/brake are all ideal for this purpose. drum clutch/brakes or Dellner Brakes’ spring applied / hy- draulic or electric pressure released SKP disc brakes. Locking and Turning Devices for Propeller Shafts

The Dellner Gummi USA FKT is well suited for appli- Dellner Brakes provides additional devices for optimum cations with the most demanding equipment where severe control of the propeller shaft. Their LM locking devices 48 MN March 2018

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