Naval Manufacturing
Keeping the marine industry in propulsion Altra Motion is the manufacturer and service provider with a portfolio of 26 world-class power transmission brands. Manufacturers’ Monthly asks the OEM what is behind its ascendency in the Australian Marine market.
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HEN Roger Axelsson joined Altra Motion four years ago as global sales manager-marine, the maritime sector was earmarked as a key growth vertical. Altra Motion has been providing quality products for ships and submarines for many years, but its focus on packaged and bespoke drivetrain solutions has put the customer in the driver’s seat. “The main goal since I joined the company was to promote Altra Motion as the OEM of 26 worldleading power transmission brands,” Roger said. ‘Altra’s portfolio of brands provides our customers with the convenience of offering all
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products from the one manufacturer.” Altra’s customers can source multiple components from one company, which Roger says provides more convenience, compatibility and simpler procurement management. Key brands under Altra’s marine package include Stromag, Twiflex, Bibby Turboflex, Svendborg, Wichita Clutch and Ameridrives. All 26 brands under Altra Motion concentrate on innovating towards industry trends, focusing on research and development (R&D). “We have a global footprint, with 17 manufacturing facilities worldwide,” Roger added. “The voice of the customer is imperative,
so we find out exactly what they want through research and knowing industry trends and engineer and design accordingly. We talk with our customers to ensure we respond and show them the benefits of working with our complete portfolio of products and service capabilities.
Innovation The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides bespoke packages and innovative solutions for the marine market, including the Turning, Locking and Braking system from Twiflex. The system comprises a Turning gear, Locking device, and shaft Brake (TLB) together
with a power unit (e.g. Hydraulic Powerpack) and a control panel for local operation of the system close to the equipment. TLB is available as a continuous turning option as shown or as an indexing system using a simple hydraulic ‘push-pull’ arrangement with the brakes and brake disc to inch the propeller shaft for maintenance and accurate alignment. The TLB solution enables single-source convenience for marine applications. In addition, the Bibby Turboflex, Ameridrives and Stromag disc, diaphragm and elastomeric couplings are helping manufacturers rise to the challenges of not only naval propulsion and pumping but manmonthly.com.au
