Product overviewThe steering gear is equipment that plays a central role in ship handling. Four characteristics are especially required: high reliability, high durability, high accuracy and torque characteristics matched to actual rudder load. The electro-hydraulic steering gear by Kawasaki incorporating these characteristics has been delivered to ships of various sizes worldwide.
Features- High durability and reliability designed for steering gear operation.
- Use of L series bent-axis axial piston pump with extended service life for durable operation.
- Quiet operation due to hydraulic pump installed in the oil tank.
- Compact and simple layout with minimized external piping; oil tank and electric motor mounted on the hydraulic cylinder.
SpecificationsSeries: E Series / V series
Control system: E Series: Electrical pump control; V series: Valve control
Torque at max. working pressure: E Series: 314 kN·m to 11,280 kN·m; V series: 105 kN·m to 844 kN·m
Rudder turning angle: ±35 or ±45 deg.*
Rudder turning speed: 65 deg. / 28 sec.
Actuator Type: Rapson-slide type (Ram type)
Actuator Number: E Series: 1 ram - 2 cylinders or 2 rams - 4 cylinders; V series: 1 ram - 2 cylinders
Number of pump unit: E Series: 2 to 4 pumps*; V series: 2 pumps*
Classification: NK, ABS, LR, DNV, BV, CCS, KR, CR
* Please confirm brochures for detailed specifications.
Applications- Cargo vessels
- Oil tankers
- Ferries
Technical specifications- Product line: Electro Hydraulic Steering Gear
- Series options: E Series, V series
- Control systems: Electrical pump control (E Series); Valve control (V series)
- Torque (max. working pressure): E Series 314 kN·m to 11,280 kN·m; V series 105 kN·m to 844 kN·m
- Rudder turning angle: ±35 or ±45 deg.
- Rudder turning speed: 65 deg. / 28 sec.
- Actuator: Rapson-slide type (Ram type); configurations: 1 ram - 2 cylinders, 2 rams - 4 cylinders (series-dependent)
- Number of pump units: typically 2 to 4 pumps (series-dependent)
- Pump: L series bent-axis axial piston pump for extended life
- Quiet operation achieved by installing the hydraulic pump in the oil tank
- Compact design with minimized external piping; oil tank and electric motor installed on the hydraulic cylinder
- Classifications available: NK, ABS, LR, DNV, BV, CCS, KR, CR