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PRODUCTS

Kohler Tier 3 Diesel Generators

Kohler Power Systems is introducing new 175 kW (50 Hz) and 200 kW (60

Hz) models to its lineup of EPA Marine Tier 3-compliant diesel generators. The new 200EOZDJ/175EFOZDJ are suited to superyacht applications, while the 200EOZCJ/175EFOZCJ are designed for commercial applications. All models feature the Kohler Decision-Maker 3500 controller (DEC 3500), which offers the ability to par- allel two or more of the company’s generators with a single communication wire. Greg

Klompenhouwer, senior product manager for Kohler Marine, said the new models in- corporate standard features such as electronic high pressure common rail engines and permanent magnet excitation systems. In addition to accommodating for easier and more cost-effective paralleling, the Decision-Maker 3500 controller’s space-saving design also eliminates the need for oversized switchgear. According to Kohler, other bene? ts of

Photo: Kohler Power Systems the controller include built-in load management software, which removes over-fueling issues and the need for exhaust treatment systems; remote monitoring, which provides the ability to monitor and control the generator from anywhere on the vessel; fully potted circuit boards and sealed connectors, which protect against corrosion; and fewer failure points for an enhanced level of reliability.

www.kohlerpower.com

New Transparent Connector with Integrated LED

TE Connectivity (TE) Industrial & Commercial

Transportation offers the new DEUTSCH DT De- tector connector which provides a visual con? rma- tion of power by producing a distinct glow, which helps with troubleshooting, especially in areas with dif? cult connector visibility and accessibility. The new two-way plug features a transparent housing and a wedgelock with an integrated 12 or 24 volt

Polymer Serves an Array of

LED. The Detector connector is environmentally

Workboat Applications sealed and designed to withstand the demands of

Vesconite offers a line of low-friction, long-lived the construction, agricultural, trucking, marine and polymers that it says thrive in a dirty, marine mining industries.

environment. The company’s ? agship product, www.te.com/DTDetector

Vesconite is a self-lubricating, low-wear material able to carry high loads at slow speeds. It doesn’t swell in water or need to be greased, and offers up to 10 times the usable life of bronze, the man- ufacturer claims. The polymer is suited for rudder necks and pintles. On deck, it excels when used with winches, sheaves, rollers and pulleys, and in dockyards for slipway bogies and syncrolifts.

www.vesconite.com

Norsafe’s New Lifeboats

Norsafe launched two new lifeboats for the ship- ping and offshore markets. The new GES 21 is a free fall lifeboat designed for ships, featuring a maximum drop height of 21m, capacity for 26 people and a davit specially designed to take up less deck space. Norsafe’s newly designed Max- ima-120, is a totally enclosed 12-m-long con- ventional lifeboat with capacity for 150 people, making it the largest in the company’s range. It is designed for large ships and offshore vessels and is built to meet full SOLAS requirements,

NORSOK R-002, NMA Reg. FOR853, GOM,

UK Sector (HSE), with design features based on latest OLF studies.

www.norsafe.com

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