Most of the windlasses found onboard ships these days are driven directly by electric motors or by pressurised hydraulic oil. They cater to hoisting up varying loads with the help of gear and teeth arrangement. The major parts of a windlass are main shaft, driving shaft, inspection cover, gear, gear frame, drums (one or more), warping […]
WINDLASS Windlass seating :- The forces acting on the windlass when the ship is anchored is much more than the mass of the windlass and hence has to be specially strengthened, the details of which are as described under and illustrated by sketch below. The deck plating at forecastle and main deck in forecastle space […]
The windlass including mooring winch machinery is common for both hydraulically operated or electrically operated equipment. In the case of the electrically operated windlass cum mooring winch the driving motor is a two speed motor controlled by a suitable pole changing device. The lower speed gives higher torque suitable for the initial breaking of the […]
Anchor chains are connected to a windlass that can either be of vertical or horizontal design. A vertical windlass is known as a capstan, and we shall describe the operation of the anchor and its components using a capstan. The capstan has a drive wheel called a gypsy that is notched to suit the forged […]
WINDLASS Windlass seating :- The forces acting on the windlass when the ship is anchored is much more than the mass of the windlass and hence has to be specially strengthened, the details of which are as described under and illustrated by sketch below. The deck plating at forecastle and main deck in forecastle space […]
Kegunaaan windlass Kegunaan utama dari windlass adalah sebagai penghubung atau penarik tali (rantai) jangakar. Windlass mempunyai kemampuan untuk mengangkat jangkar pada kecepatan rata-rata 5-6 fathoms/menit dari kedalaman 30-60 fathoms. Pemilihan windllas dilihat dari segi ukurannya tergantung dari beberapa hal antara lain ; – Ukuran kapal – Service dari kapal – Berat jangkar dan rantai jangkar […]