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1994 Military Suppliers Guide gram (CLIP). The total contract, which includes a base year plus two option years, is estimated at $30 million. The CACI/Seacor team will assist the MSC in maintaining readi- ness and logistics support of a grow- ing fleet of ships during a period of unprecedented budget reduction.

Seacor, a division of Day &

Zimmermann, Inc., specializes in logistics support, training, design engineering and related technical services.

Seaward

International

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Seaward International is a world leader in the applied uses of elas- tomer technology. Founded in 1973,

Seaward is both a production and a research facility whose products include marine fenders and buoys, composite elastomer coatings, spe- cial anechoic coatings and their in- stallation equipment, and extruded products made from recycled plas- tic.

Since 1983, the company has per- formed research and development for the U.S. Navy, for prime con- tractors, and for the commercial marine industry in the development and manufacture of specialized elas- tomers. Key efforts include the de- velopment of unique hull coatings for marine vessels and weapons; applications of spray (or cast) coat- ings for ship structures, propulsors, and other components; the manu- facture of special anechoic materials for underwater research facilities; and the manufacture of specialized processing machines for these mate- rials.

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SPD Technologies

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SPD Technologies designs, engi- neers, manufactures and services state-of-the-art circuit breakers, switchgear, machinery control sys- tems and interior communication equipment. The company will be displaying a host of its equipment, including its new circuit breakers, machinery control systems, an- nouncing system and other prod- ucts being used on the Sealift Pro- gram at ASNE.

SSS Clutch

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SSS Clutches are used by 27 navies worldwide for marine main propulsion drives with gas turbines or gas turbine plant combined with diesel or diesel electric. Marine ap- plications also include high-speed commercial and privately-owned yachts which use gas turbines for propulsion. Another SSS product, the SSS-Tosi Marine Reversing Sys- tem, is now in service on Italian and

U.S. Navy ships. This system uses a

Reversible Converter Coupling (RCC) for reversing a fixed-pitch propeller and a clutch for efficient direct drive. The system is appli- cable for either high-powered gas turbine or diesel propulsion systems.

Technical Products &

Precision Mfg. Co.

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Technical Products is known for its trademark of Tech-O-Seal valves and fittings. Tech-O-Seal valves and fittings utilize a softseated, low torque seal design that reportedly provides total leakproof dependabil- ity at pressure from vacuum to 6,000 psi. Additionally, Technical Prod- ucts' full service engineering devel- opment program utilizes state-of- the-art computer aided drafting tech- nologies to provide custom designed valves and fittings that meet the customer's specifications. Engineer- ing development services available include testing, repair, overhaul, documentation and technical evalu- ation.

Thomas A. Short Co.

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Thomas A. Short Company manu- factures valves of many varieties: gate valves of 10 inches and larger and 150 psi and up, from a variety of materials; globe valves of all sizes and pressures up to 2,500 psi, also in a variety of materials; tilt disc check (Continued on page 70)

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