In this manual we will inform you about all facts of the Vibracon . If you have further questions or if you need additional information, please remember The Machine Support Group is a 24/7 organization. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our offices as mentioned below.
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How to get a Vibracon chocking proposal free of charge? As a part of our service, Machine Support offers you a free of charge calculation proposal for the mounting of your component. To prepare this calculation we need information concerning the component, the available chocking height and some information concerning the foundation.
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® Vibracon chocks are always on stock at Machine Support in the Netherlands. However, it is recommended to check the delivery time before ordering. Our local dealers of the elements also have some elements on stock.
Support. Since the introduction in 1988, more than 250,000 chocks have been sold around the world for various applications. If you are looking for a reference of a specific application please contact your local agent or Machine Support. For marine diesel and gearbox applications we have a detailed reference list. For all other applications we just mention the name of the manufacturer and the country of origin.
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ООО "Индастриал Партнер" www.skf.indpart.ru mail@indpart.ru Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 REFERENCE LIST: ENGINES ON VIBRACON MS proj. no. Engine type Weight (Tons) Vibracon® Shipyard Country Owner Ship name Class 2004-0473 ABC 3MDX 640.00A SM24LP Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Belgium Havenbedrijf Antwerpen m.v." M3 " ABC 6 DZC 10,6 SM24...
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ООО "Индастриал Партнер" www.skf.indpart.ru mail@indpart.ru Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 REFERENCE LIST: ENGINES ON VIBRACON MS proj. no. Engine type Weight (Tons) Vibracon® Shipyard Country Owner Ship name Class Issota Fraschini V6 SM16 US Navy United States US Navy Pioneer Navsea 2004-1531 Lister Blackstone EWSL 8 MA SM30LP...
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ООО "Индастриал Партнер" www.skf.indpart.ru mail@indpart.ru Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 REFERENCE LIST: ENGINES ON VIBRACON MS proj. no. Engine type Weight (Tons) Vibracon® Shipyard Country Owner Ship name Class Wärtsilä 6L26 Visser Den Helder The Netherlands Hull number 160 Wärtsilä 6L38 B SM30 Ferus Smit The Netherlands...
ООО "Индастриал Партнер" www.skf.indpart.ru mail@indpart.ru Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 REFERENCE LIST: GEARBOXES ON VIBRACON MS proj. no. Gearbox type Weight (Tons) Vibracon® Shipyard Country Shipowner Ship name Class 2004-0031 Flender GJZ 2700 SM42LP/SM36LP Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam B.V. The Netherlands Van Oord ACZ m.v.
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ООО "Индастриал Партнер" www.skf.indpart.ru mail@indpart.ru Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 REFERENCE LIST: GEARBOXES ON VIBRACON MS proj. no. Gearbox type Weight (Tons) Vibracon® Shipyard Country Shipowner Ship name Class 2004-0035 Rhenania 2ANps Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Belgium Havenbedrijf Antwerpen crane Titan Rolls Royce 600 AGSC-KP / 500 N Aker Bratvaag Norway Yardnumber 104...
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Step 8 The bolt tension must be checked after the test run. Machine Support recommends the use of spherical washers in the bolt connection. If you have any questions, please contact Machine Support. Phone: +31 (0)180 48 38 28 ®...
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ARINE APPLICATION QUESTIONS ® 5.3.1 Is the Vibracon chock approved by classification societies?......11 5.3.2 What information does Machine Support need to make a calculation and a sketch of the chocking arrangement?..............11 ® 5.3.3 Example of a Vibracon chocking proposal ............11 5.3.4...
5.1.3 Who is Machine Support? Machine Support is a dedicated engineering service organization, which has been in operation for over 20 years. At present, the group consists of three companies with a wide network of affiliated dealers and services.
Machine Support's marine engineering services include the research and development into mounting products and advancement of machinery installation techniques. Furthermore, Machine Support is experienced in the support of owners, builders and engineering activities in obtaining classification society approvals or military qualification of the design for satisfactory machinery mountings.
Special skills or tools are not required to use Vibracon chocks. Machine Support always advises you to contact your local dealer or Machine Support for support during the first time installation of the elements. Also, check the installation procedure (chapter 4).
5.2.5 What to do if we want to have elements with extended height? In this case, it is possible to use an additional bottom ring with an extended height (contact Machine Support or your local dealer). The maximum height of the chock should not exceed the diameter of the chock.
5.2.7 Is it possible to enlarge the bolt holes of the Vibracon chock? To do so you always need approval from Machine Support and the classification society. It is allowed to enlarge the bolt hole of the elements in accordance with the following table:...
This is mainly necessary for propulsion units and for some societies, also for auxiliary equipment. Contact your local dealer or Machine Support for assistance.
> 630 N/mm², oil lubricated thread courses and nut mating surfaces without slide additives. As a service to our customers, Machine Support offers you a chocking proposal, with the advised tightening torque included, for your application free of charge! ®...
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Авторизованный дистрибьютор SKF 8(495)223-07-69 Application design instructions As a service to our customers, Machine Support offers you the engineering of a chocking proposal for your application free of charge. To receive a chocking proposal please take a ® look at chapter 2 paragraph 2.1 “How to get a Vibracon chocking proposal free of charge”...
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If the gearbox manufacturer is not able to give these figures Machine Support can calculate these based on introducing a thrust force factor in combination with a tilting line.
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1. Creating enough clamping length by using an extension sleeve; 2. Reducing the shank diameter (contact your local dealer or Machine Support for a calculation of the elongation). The clamping length is the total distance between bolt head and nut, this distance is equal to the sum of: •...
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The foundation and machine foot should be free from paint and grease. If machining of the foundation is necessary, Machine Support can offer you the service to execute the machining with the component in position. Minimum required height is approx.
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It is up to the designer to decide if he wants to ream the elements as well. Machine Support advises reaming of the elements only when there are no dowel pins drilled or if no stoppers are installed around the component.
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