Rudder System Components

The marine steering system is a critical component of a ship's maneuvering system, responsible for controlling the vessel's direction and turning. Its main components include the rudder blade, rudder stock, steering gear, rudder bearing, and connecting devices. The rudder blade generates turning force through water flow, while the rudder stock transmits the power from the steering gear to the rudder blade, enabling the ship to change course. The steering gear, as the power source, provides sufficient torque to drive the rudder blade, and the rudder bearing supports the rudder stock to ensure smooth operation.
SEAMAC's spade-type rudder, flap-type rudder, twisting reaction rudder and nozzle rudder can meet the requirement of speed and maneuverability of the vessels. The maximum weight of the rudder blade can reach to 8oT. The maximum working torque of electric rotary vane type hydraulic steering gear of NGC reaches to 1600KN.m.

Main Characteristics
- Compact, light, small;
- Wide rudder angle range, max. steering angle is up to 2 x 65°;
- Built - in self oiling rudder bearing, can be used as upper bearing of rudder stock;
- High mechanical efficiency, high volume efficiency;
- Keyless hydraulic connection with the rudder stock, easy to installation;
- Friendly to operate and maintain.
Rudder stock sleeve

bronze sleeve
Rudder stock sleeve

stainless steel sleeve
Rudder bearing

Upper rudder bearing
- rolling type
- sliding type
Rudder bearing

Lower rudder bearing
- sliding type
- oil lub ( bronze )
- water lub ( high polymer )
| Model | Working torque ( KN.m ) | Max stock dia. ( mm ) | Max rudder angle ( deg ) | Dimension ( mm ) | Weight ( kg ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | |||||
| NRV12 | 120 | 220 | 2×65 | 940 | 680 | 1650 |
| NRV16 | 160 | 240 | 2×65 | 1050 | 725 | 2000 |
| NRV20 | 200 | 280 | 2×65 | 1050 | 750 | 2800 |
| NRV25 | 250 | 300 | 2×65 | 1250 | 925 | 3000 |
| NRV32 | 320 | 320 | 2×45 | 1250 | 925 | 3200 |
| NRV40 | 400 | 350 | 2×45 | 1250 | 1045 | 3600 |
| NRV50 | 500 | 370 | 2×45 | 1500 | 835 | 4000 |
| NRV63 | 630 | 390 | 2×45 | 1500 | 935 | 5000 |
| NRV80 | 800 | 420 | 2×45 | 1500 | 1015 | 6000 |
| NRV100 | 1000 | 450 | 2×45 | 1700 | 1045 | 8000 |
| NRV125 | 1250 | 470 | 2×45 | 1900 | 1195 | 9200 |
| NRV160 | 1600 | 500 | 2×45 | 1900 | 1620 | 11000 |

Steel Plate Cutting

Steel Plate Cutting

Rudder Blade Fitting

Finish Machining of Long Shaft

Flange Hole Machining

Coupling Machining

Reaming of Flange Hole

Shaft Bush Machining

PT Test to Shaft Bush

Propeller Casting

Propeller Shaft Fitting

Pitch Test

Tension Test

Tunnel Thruster

Well Mounted Azimuth Thruster

SeaMac Marine Propeller
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Guangdong, China, SEAMAC Group Co., Ltd. is committed to becoming a leading one-stop supplier in the maritime field. We have our own marine propeller factory and stock nearly 5,000 propellers of different specifications, covering all types of ship needs. Every production process is strictly controlled to ensure the high quality and stability of the product. With nearly 15 years of technology and experience in the industry, SEAMAC can now not only provide efficient marine propellers, but also a full range of power system solutions including marine engines, marine controllers and marine generator sets.
Our company has equipped more than 30 tugboat with more than 60 rudder propeller,the power of which covers tugboat from 220KW to 3920KW.





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