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Marine Jet Power

Marine Jet

Power

The L.S. Starrett Company

Cut jig saw blades and a variety of reciprocating blades such as “3X Power” Bi-Metal Reciprocating Saw Blades.

M J PARINE ET OWER

Engineered and built in Sweden, Marine Jet Power’s (MJP) proven stainless steel, mixed-? ow and aluminum, axial-? ow waterjets are used in many diverse applications, from fast military craft and passenger vessels to luxury yachts and workboats worldwide. Over 100 million run- ning hours strong, MJP waterjets are designed with low operating costs and ease of maintenance in mind.

The company recently launched the next generation of waterjet propulsion, the X Series, engineered for demand- ing, high speed applications with a premium pump that improves performance and ef? ciency. The X Series pro- vides users with more power in a lighter unit that burns less fuel and extends range over comparable alternatives, thereby reducing cost of ownership. Marine Jet Power is

T L.S. S CHE TARRETT OMPANY

Founded in 1880 and headquartered in Athol, Mass., The also charging into the future with an all-new lineup of

L.S. Starrett Company is a leading global manufacturer of electric and hybrid waterjet solutions that aim to reduce precision measuring tools and gages, optical comparators total energy consumption and CO2 emissions while of- and vision systems and force and hardness testing solu- fering improved performance, intelligent technology, and tions. Generations of craftsmen and toolmakers have relied trusted quality. MJP has worked closely with marine in- on Starrett precision tools and gages. With proven quality dustry partners to engineer two electric/hybrid options and expert technical support, Starrett is the name chosen by that produce serious power and reliability. professional contractors and tradesmen to guarantee repeat- Marine Jet Power delivered its ? rst ever set of waterjets in ability and accuracy in their precision hand tools. Starrett 1987 to the Cinderella II, a passenger vessel operating ferry also has a diverse selection of tapes, levels, protractors, utility service in Sweden. Today, you can still ? nd the vessel oper- knives, hand saw blades and other construction products in- ating in the Stockholm Archipelago with original MJP wa- cluding its M1 Lubricant for rust and corrosion protection. terjets still in operation. The 350-passenger ferry operates a

Starrett power tools include diamond edge hole saws, Dual- daily schedule from Central Stockholm to Sandhamn Island.

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