Marine Alignment Services
Why should you work with Datum RMS for your marine propulsion alignment?
With a Naval engineering background, we understand firsthand the importance of precision, proper alignment for shipbuilding and marine maintenance. Datum provides:
- Experienced, certified and highly trained team
- Optical and laser alignment services
- Expert services for yachts, military vessels, commercial vessels and more
- Regularly calibrated, best-in-industry equipment
- High level of precision measurement
Marine Propulsion Services
The experts at Datum Rotating Machinery services work with builders and shipyards nationally and internationally for marine propulsion services. The expert Datum staff can provide service for shafting and to remove and install propellers, install shaft bearings and service or replace shaft seal systems.
MARINE LASER ALIGNMENT
Datum Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) provides laser alignment services for shipbuilding and commissioned vessels. Marine laser alignment includes:
- Engine drive shafts and support bearings (also placement)
- Main engines
- Bore alignment
- Propulsion and propeller shaft
- Reduction gearboxes
- Stern tubes, cutlass bearings and struts
- Z drive propulsion systems
- Propulsion and propeller shaft alignment
- Location of jet-drive assemblies
BENEFITS OF MARINE LASER ALIGNMENT SERVICES:
Main Drive Engines
Proper alignment of the drive shafts, best attained through laser alignment, keeps engines running in optimal condition.
Reduction Gears
Reduction gears reduce an input speed to a slower output speed. Laser alignment reduces the bearing reaction forces on the reduction gear. This improves efficiency and reduces downtime.
Propeller Shafts
Laser alignment of shafts provide 10 to 100 times the accuracy of conventional methods. Precision shaft alignment removes harsh forces that can cause premature bearing failure and reduce seal life.
Generators
Laser alignment can be used to align generators with main shafts to reduce vibration and markedly improve equipment reliability.
MARINE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT
Our Marine Alignment team will perform the job quickly to the highest standard of accuracy for your yacht or commercial or military vessel. We use state-of-the-art equipment to check machinery. Contact us today to learn more about how our team will precisely align your machines.
MARINE OPTICAL ALIGNMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:
Propeller shaft-line
We can align your propeller shaft-line bearings prior to installation as well as help with maintenance.
Reduction Gears
Alignment of reduction gears can increase the life and efficiency of all components in the drive train.
Main Engines
If your vessel is experiencing issues, our team may be able to correct mount load issues and precision align afterwards.
Rudder Bores
Rudder shaft bearings and upper carrier bearings must be properly aligned.
Bore Align Laser System
Precision alignment measurements of stern tubes and propulsion system bores.
Strain Gauge Alignment Method
Strain gauge alignment measurements on large marine shafting. These measurements can be used to extrapolate the bearing loads and shaft bending moments. With sufficient notice a mathematical model can be built for the shaft-line. Bearing loads can be corroborated by accurate bearing jack-up measurements.