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The month’s best technical innovations

Moteurs Baudouin

CorrVerter for Rusty Surface Prep

D13 Expands IMO Tier III Range The 6F21

Volvo Penta has expanded its marine Moteurs Baudouin has designed the Sandblasting, water blasting, and

IMO Tier III range with new D13 solu- new 6-cylinder 6F21, a 12.5-liter engine labor-intensive grinding are common tions. This expands the range of marine producing up to 735kW/1000 hp. The methods of restoration and surface prep commercial Volvo Penta D13 IMO III 6F21 includes a strengthened engine for rusty metal parts or structures. How- solutions for IPS-1200, IPS-1350, D13- structure to withstand high torque and a ever, these techniques are sometimes 900, and D13-1000. Each package ex- higher cylinder pressure well over 200 prohibited or not preferred for a variety ceeds the IMO III standards. The Volvo bar. A two-stage turbocharger system of reasons. To address this need, Cortec

Penta D13 IMO III package upgrade is also ? tted on the engine, along with offers an easy but effective surface prep boasts a power output of up to 735 kW two intercoolers, and a high-end com- alternative to abrasive blasting or grind- for inboard and auxiliary applications mon rail system, operating at 2200 bar. ing in the form of CorrVerter Rust Con- and is approved for E3 and C1 cycles. Every 6F21 engine complies with IMO verter Primer.

The reduction in NOx and hydrocarbon II and EPA III standards, with IMO III CorrVerter is a fast-drying, water- (HC) will decrease from currently per- and EPA IV following soon. The 6F21 is based one-component primer for rusty mitted levels of 5.6 g/kWh down to 2.0 available in three duty ratings with con- surfaces. It contains a unique formula- g/kWh. The SCR (Selective Catalytic tinuous compact power. Power output at tion of chelating agents combined with a

Reduction) system can be installed in intermittent duty is 599 kW/815 HP and high solids waterborne latex that has ex- either a vertical or horizontal position. 662 kW/900 HP at light duty. tremely low water vapor permeability.

ESAB Volvo Penta

L.S. Starrett Co.

Aurmarine Cortec Corporation

ESAB Launches InduSuite Deep Cut Hole Saws Methanol Fuel Supply System

ESAB launched InduSuite, a brand- L.S. Starrett Co. offers an improved Auramarine invested in the develop- agnostic portfolio of software applica- version of its Starrett Deep Cut Bi-Met- ment of one of the industry’s ? rst Metha- tions designed to revolutionize work? ow, al Hole Saws with a distinct variable nol Fuel Supply Units. Suitable for both quality, and business performance, to pitch tooth design, featuring a pattern of two-stroke and four-stroke engines, the help fabricators and manufacturers im- seven different progressive teeth called units can be adapted for the conversion prove operational ef? ciency. InduSuite NVP Tech. This new tooth pattern helps of existing engines to dual-fuel metha- offers three key bene? ts for mixed ? eet delivers fast, aggressive cutting action, nol operation. The units ensure the safe customers: simplicity for accessing data enabling more cuts in less time. De- delivery of methanol from the service and documents with an easy-to-use inter- signed speci? cally for cutting thicker tank to the Master Fuel Valve, regulat- face; real-time insight into performance, material and feature a high performance ing the ? ow, pressure and temperature of traceability and workforce accountabili- tooth material with extra Cobalt for en- the methanol to meet the engine’s spe- ty; and an unprecedented level of control hanced heat and wear resistance. These ci? c requirements. The system actively over metal fabrication operations. saws have a hole depth of 2 inches maintains the supply pressure within the (51mm) and are ideal for cutting metal speci? ed tolerances during load changes or tubes with a wall thickness of more and ? lters the fuel to prevent impurities than 1/8 inch (3mm). from entering the engine.

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