Estimated Navy Cost Avoidance:
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Minimum annual:
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$ 6,260 K
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Minimum 15 Year:
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$ 93,900 K
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| All six at-sea application trials on aircraft carriers have been completed. The devices will be inducted into the SHIPMAIN process for a decision on deployment into the fleet. |
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Problem:
| Alignment between motors and their associated pumps are critical. Current couplings require extensive maintenance and precise alignment. Misalignment causes premature failure of motor/pump bearings and seals. |
Solution:
| Commercially available magnetic couplings, which isolate the pump and motor, eliminates the need for precise alignment, significantly increases system reliability and reduces maintenance time and materials.
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Fleet Impact:
| Use of magnetic couplings will significantly reduce the required maintenance on associated pump/motor bearings and seals. On those occasions when coupling is required, alignment will be quick, easy and will use no hazardous materials. |
Applications:
| All motor/pump systems on all classes of ships. |
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