Rudder bearings

Rudder bearings

Rudder bearings

Reliability, long useful life and excellent customer service have made Thordon the first option for the installation of rudder bearings for more than 25 years. In addition, they have an impressive list of references with more than 4000 ships. The Thordon SXL self-lubricating bearing is capable of working without grease and both dry and submerged in water.

For classed vessels, Thordon Bearings offers a 15-year useful life guarantee for newbuildings and twice the life of the material to be replaced up to a maximum of 10 years for conversions. Neither of these guarantees is matched by any other rudder bearing supplier.

We offer an almost immediate delivery service to any destination.

Benefits:

  • Low coefficient of friction
  • High resistance to shock loads and vibrations
  • Working pressure up to 12 MPa
  • The complete elimination of grease and greasing
  • It can work both submerged in water and dry
  • Easy to machine and install
  • Approved by all the classification bodies
An operator placing a bearing

PRODUCT RANGE

Thordon SXL material is ideal for mounting in rudders

SXL BEARING

Our Thordon SXL material is ideal for mounting in rudders since it is easily available in any size and is easy to machine and install. It is also certified by all the classification bodies.

Two bearings

THORPLAS

Ideal for installation in the rudder actuators. It is a self-lubricating material that withstands heavy loads. Say goodbye to maintenance, since greasing is not necessary.

SXL Carrier bearing

SXL CARRIER BEARING

With the Thordon SXL bearing mounted you will not need to lubricate. It has a very low coefficient of friction and high resistance to shock loads and vibrations.

ThorSeal lip

THORSEAL SEAL

Our lip seals are ideal for mounting on the rudders and give a perfect seal..

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Projects/References

Norwegian frigates series F310

Conversion of the rudder bearings of the F310 series frigates. The grease-lubricated metal bearings were replaced by Thordon SXL.

Norwegian frigate F313

MV Albayzin (Ferry)

Supply of Thordon SXL bearings for the rudder of the vessel MV Albayzin.

MV Albayzin
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