NEW PRODUCTS Each quarter The Report brings you an update on some of the new pro- ducts and innovations to hit the boating, shipping and maritime industry. Spinlock is adapting to new boat designs
One of Spinlock’s biggest leaps forward in rope holding technology has been the introduction of a ceramic finish similar to the Keronite found originally on America’s Cup boat winches.
Implementation of the technology at the smaller end is not just for production boats optimising for racing, explained James Hall, Spinlock sales and marketing manager.
“There are many advantages by using ceramic coated technology, including the improved ‘clutching’ performance which minimises the small but sometimes critical loss of tension inherent when load is transferred from the winch, whilst also being more resistant to wear and heat, making them ideal for high speed/high load lines,” James added.
New innovation limits the risk of engine corrosion
Ship operators can proactively limit the risk of engine and machinery corrosion with a new water in oil sensor that continuously monitors dissolved water content in oil.
Rivertrace’s new Smart WiO uses capacitive measurement of absorbed water in oil with continuous monitoring. The Smart WiO Sensor continuously monitors water content value as % humidity taking consideration of the oil temperature. The sensor also measures the saturation of the oil independently from the oil type and oil age.
The Smart WiO sensor is intended to be used for preventative maintenance protocols and condition-based monitoring for lubricating and hydraulic oil, detecting water presence to avoid costly damage and premature wear with early warnings from pre-set alarms.
At 50% humidity the WiO Sensor shows a pre-alarm allowing the crew to take preventative actions to reduce the water content. At 90% humidity the main alarm is triggered alerting crew before any free water is present in the oil.
Water in oil content has traditionally been measured by test kits which detect free water in lubricating oil or emulsion from 100.02% humidity. However, any water content values measured exceeding 100% humidity indicate
that free water is already present and causing harm.
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