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Orkot's Wear Resistant

Materials Proven In

Marine Applications

Specifying a wear-resistant ma- terial suitable for use in marine application where traditional lubri- cation is difficult, if not impossible, has long been a challenge. Orkot "TLM Marine" from Orkot Ltd., pro- vides a possible answer for rudder and propeller bearings, stabilizer fin bearings and dock gate mountings.

The Rotherham, U.K.-based com- pany, part of the Bridon PLC group, has developed Orkot "TLM Marine" from its established range of fiber reinforced thrermosetting plastic laminates.

The material incorporates a solid lubricant and combines excellent wear resistance with dimensional stability in water. It has a maxi- mum swell of less than 0.1 percent.

Initial uses of the product in- clude inclusion in the Royal Navy's underwater weapons systems more than 20 years ago.

Orkot "TLM Marine" is now used in a variety of merchant marine and military components, including safety components on parts exter- nal to the hull. It has now also been approved for steering components on submarines.

As well as BS5750 accredita- tion, Orkot carries the approvals of the major international marine bod- ies.

Conoco's 275,000-ton bulk car- rier "Independence," is steered with the help of Orkot bearings, as are the "Mobil Marketer" and P&O's cross-channel ferry, "Pride of

Calais."

For more information on Orkot's line of bearings,

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Thrustmaster Moving Office,

Production Facilities

Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc., an- nounced that due to in increase in orders, the company is moving its office and production facilities.

The new premises are adjacent to their existing locale, but will more than double the present floor area.

Orders currently in production include units for the U.S. Navy,

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corp of

Engineers, and commercial orders in Guyana, Singapore and Hawaii.

The company is forecasting that its turnover for 1993 will more than double that achieved in 1992, and is expecting to announce major con- tracts from overseas as well as from

U.S. companies.

The new address is: 12227 I,

FM529, Houston, Texas. The tele- phone and fax numbers remain the same.

For additional information on

Thrustmaster,

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Wartsila North America

Appoints Mullen New G.M.

Wartsila Diesel of North America,

Inc., has appointed Edwin R.

Mullen to the position of general manager, marketing and sales. He will work out of the new Wartsila

Diesel Quonset Point facility in

Rhode Island, and primarily be in- volved with the Vasa 32 and Vasa 46 series engines for the Navy Sealift program and other government and large commercial contracts. Mr.

Mullen was formerly the manager of sales, applications engineering and program management of the

Bird-Johnson Company. His new position will assist in the transition of advanced medium speed diesel engine technology from Finland to a

U.S.-based production facility.

For more information on Wartsila

Diesel of North America,

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Perfect for today's jumbo cruise ships. lie/private enterprise call 1-800-547-8411,

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