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A wide range of hub sizes is available for powers from around 500kW
up to 75MW for both four and five bladed propellers.
The Kamewa CP-A controllable pitch hub is an evolution of XF5 system,
renowned for its high reliability and blade bearing arrangement designed
to avoid peak pressures and cavitation. Compared to its predecessor, the
CP-A offers a 20 per cent improved power-to-weight ratio, a significant
increase in efficiency and a blade foot with decreased exposure to
cavitation. Propellers can be supplied with four or five blades of high skew
or moderate skew type, conventional or nozzle design. The propeller is
also available as full feathering.
Reduction gearbox
OD box in shaftline
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Key features:
Two main hub types are avaliable:
'standard' for speeds below 30
knots and 'H' for speeds above
30 knots
The CP-A hub offers normal pitch
control and can be supplied with
full blade feathering for reduced
Oil distribution
integrated in
reduction gear
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Propeller designs are matched to the vessel's hull and its operating
profile. The characteristics of our Bird Johnson and Kamewa range of
propellers are good fuel economy, low vibration/noise levels and no
harmful cavitation.
The adjustable bolted propeller (ABP) allows the most efficient blade
matching for optimum efficiency while simplifying installation. It uses a
hollow hub with four, five or six blades bolted to it from the inside. The
special bolts used to attach the blades require only simple hand tools.
Slotted holes in the hub allow the blade pitch angle to be adjusted in
service to compensate for variations in hull resistance through life. The
propellers overall weight is reduced for easier shipment, handling and
mounting. Individual blades can be replaced without drydocking.
Key features:
Spare propeller not needed
Stainless steel or NiAl-bronze
blades
Slotted holes for step-less blade
pitch adjustment
5 Blade ABP.
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