May 21, 2021

Viton MAC-W Expansion Joints for Luxury Cruise Ship

Viton MAC-W Expansion Joints for Luxury Cruise Ship
Viton MAC-W Expansion Joints for Luxury Cruise Ship

We provide high-tech Expansion joints and customized solutions for any marine application.

On this occasion we have designed and manufactured a large quantity of Standard Molded MAC-W Series with Viton body and AISI 304L (1.4307) stainless steel connection flanges for a Luxury Cruise Ship built by of the largest and most modern shipyards in the world.

The ship has a length of 335.33 metres (1,100 ft), a width of 39.7 metres (130 ft ), a size of 150.695 GT, and a top speed of over 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).

Our client specializes in new ship outfitting projects, complex technical modernization projects, ship refurbishment and ship repair all over the world.

Expansion joints are vital components in most ships, from navy warships, cruisers, ferries to luxury yachts and in many marine applications including but not limited to ballast systems, fuel lines, LNG & LPG lines, circulating engine water, pumps, main propulsion engines, scrubbers, exhaust gas system, etc.

Marine conditions require equipment that can withstand vibrations, turbulence, wear and corrosion and therefore this critical environment must be considered when designing and manufacturing Expansion Joints for this application.