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Ancillary equipment Japan leases to China
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Masada Heavy Industries Co, Ltd, in Jiangsu Province, China, under which MHI is to license production and marketing of steering gear and deck machinery based on company technology to Jiangsu Masada. Previously, in 2008 MHI licensed deck crane technology to Jiangsu Masada – then known as Nangtong Masada Ship Machinery Co., Ltd. With the latest licensing agreement Jiangsu Masada will now be able to establish a structure for providing three hydraulic marine machines in combination to its customers, a move expected to enable the company to expand its share in the rapidly growing Chinese shipbuilding market. Te steering gear and deck machinery technologies
to be licensed are for small and medium-sized sub-Panamax vessels. Hydraulic equipment to drive the machinery will be supplied by MHI. With the addition of these two products, Jiangsu Masada will become the only Chinese manufacturer able to provide all three products under the same brand name – Mitsubishi. Te company will also be in a position to pursue marketing synergies, for example by offering a combination of products as a package. Te first unit to be produced under licensing is slated for completion before year’s end. Plans call for Jiangsu Masada to begin operation of a new plant having more than double the production capacity of its present factory.
www.mhi.co.jp
Ancillary equipment Elcometer upgrades
To celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of the Elcometer 456, Elcometer has released its latest product upgrade. Elcometer’s team of engineers have developed this
latest product feature update to include a new live reading trend graph, allowing users to view the last 20 measurement values as they take readings and a doubling of memory on the Elcometer 456 Model S and T gauges. Users can now store up to 150,000 readings in 2500 batches, Calibration Pin Code Lock – ensuring users do not accidentally change their calibration settings, Tap awake feature – simply tap the gauge to bring the display back to life With a measurement capability to ±1% on
smooth, rough, thin and curved surfaces, the Elcometer 456 is available in a range of models for measuring dry film thickness on both ferrous & non-ferrous metal substrates. Measuring more than 70 readings per minute on its 2.4” colour display, the Elcometer 456 is more than
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40% faster than other gauges. It is impact resistant and sealed against dust and water to a rating equivalent to IP64. Te Elcometer 456 outputs readings via Bluetooth or
USB to ElcoMaster 2.0 data management soſtware, or the ElcoMaster for Android App creating professional inspection reports in minutes.
www.elcometer.com
Electronics Keeping a YachtEye on
the cruise market Oculus Technologies has announced the launch of YachtEye to the cruise ship market. Combining the latest technology with state of the art 3D graphics, YachtEye is an infotainment product that provides an onboard digital experience. Designed to operate as part of the onboard entertainment systems, guests are visually presented with all ship and cruise related information as well as details on local areas, facilities and amenities. The onscreen graphics of YachtEye show a 3D
customised animation of the ship in a realtime location linked to Google Earth. Guests can follow the ship’s course, track the route taken and look up information on facilities, such as restaurants, shops and attractions, at planned destinations. Whilst following the ship on the map, local wind and ship speed, air and sea temperature and course settings can be viewed. Important onboard information can also be integrated ensuring guests are kept up to date with the activities schedule, entertainment and dining plans and all aspects of facilities available. YachtEye is available in three interactive variants: as a
television channel as part of the onboard entertainment system, as a touch screen version for an interactive experience and as a portable version for use on tablets and touch pads. All YachtEye variants provide the user with information rich exploration, customisable entertainment and graphical information sources. Te variants can work as stand-alone solutions so you can choose the one most suitable or they can be combined to provide the absolute complete infotainment package.
www.oculustechnologies.nl
Propulsion Humphree goes small
Humphree, manufacturer of Interceptor Trim Tabs, has announced the release of a new smaller interceptor size; the 350mm interceptor. The 350mm interceptor extends the Humphree
range of interceptor models downwards and the available sizes now range from 350mm up to 1500mm.
The Naval Architect May 2012
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