TAGS: Thermoplastic Composites Part Design & Manufacturing
Naniwa Pump has developed an ultra-light weight pump made of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics). It has been supplied for the Kawasaki Heavy Industry built Jet Foil “SEVEN ISLANDS YUI”. Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency have jointly ordered the construction of this vessel based on a 25-year-old design.
Replacing Traditional Aluminum Pumps
Upon learning of this newbuilding project Naniwa Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd. proposed replacing the traditional aluminum pump by its newly developed CFRP model. It is ultra-light – one fourth (1/4) the weight of standard bronze cast pumps commonly in use for seagoing vessels. Durability & maintainability of the CFRP pump cannot be matched by the aluminum model, previously installed on Kawasaki’s Jet Foil series.
Repeated and numerous component tests confirmed achieving the desired pressure resistance and durability, capable of withstanding the most severe usage environment. A two-year development effort in close cooperation with our customer Kawasaki Heavy Industry as well as the vessels operator Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd. was crowned by the vessels delivery.
Source: Naniwa Pump