SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONNew Products and Processes
Professional BoatBuilder’s advertising department uses this section of the magazine
to publish excerpts from press releases showcasing the newest products and processes
in the marine industry. For a more complete selection of press releases dedicated
to new products and processes, please visit proboat.com.GURIT® KERDYN™ GREEN PET CONTENT STRUCTURAL FOAM
Kerdyn™ Green is a 100% recycled PET content structural foam from Gurit® (Isle of
Wight, U.K.), developed to respond to the growing need for structural core materials
with stable properties, improved resin uptake performance, and a more sustainable
approach to lightweight composite sandwich solutions. Kerdyn™ Green is a highly
adaptable, recyclable, thermoplastic core material with a good balance of mechanical
properties, temperature resistance, density and cost for a variety of applications and
processes, and is compatible with a wide range of resin systems including epoxy,
vinyl ester, unsaturated polyester and phenolic resins.
Contact: Jean Pierre Mouligne, 401-396-5008 Ext 115;
[email protected]; http://www.gurit.comZF MARINE’S HYBRID READY 3300 PTI TRANSMISSION
ZF Marine’s (Friedrichshafen, Germany) 3300 PTI transmission made an appearance
aboard Hessen Yachts’ M/Y HOME at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The ZF 3300 PTI allows the vessel to be operated in four modes ranging from pure
diesel to hybrid electric with the main engines of ine. The hybrid mode, for example,
offers near-silent and vibration-free operation. The ZF 3300 PTI includes ZF Supershift2
allowing for nearly seamless gear engagement, and Autotroll technology for
continuous trolling operation in docking, station keeping, or dynamic positioning
activities.
Contact: Martin Meissner; 954-441-4052; [email protected];
http://www.zf.comCHIRP-READY TRANSDUCERS WITH
MIX & MATCH CABLES
AIRMAR introduces chirp-ready transducers for any installation with mix and match
cables for every sonar brand. Designed for easy installation during hull production,
M&M cables make it simple to connect the transducer to the sonar display later.
This no-hassle and cost-effective solution provides a streamlined advantage for boat
builders.
Contact: United States: [email protected]; Europe, Middle East and
Asia: [email protected]; http://www.airmar.comADDITIVE MANUFACTURING A FORCE IN MARINE TOOLING
A 3D printed boat hull pattern has been completed using a near net shape additive
manufacturing process and then successfully used to produce a production capable
berglass mold. This project was a collaboration between Thermwood Corporation
(Dale, Indiana), Techmer PM (Clinton, Tennessee), and Marine Concepts (Sarasota,
Florida). The tool was printed oversized and trimmed to nal net size and shape
using Thermwood’s large scale additive manufacturing system (LSAM®) and made
from Techmer’s Electra l© ABS LT1 3DP. After the 6-section tool was coated and
nished, a berglass mold was produced using the printed pattern.
Contact: Jason Susnjara; 812-937-4476; [email protected];
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