3. Van Voorden Gieterij, Maritime Van Voorden Repair
Van Voorden Gieterij designs and manufactures ship propellers, nozzles and yacht Van Voorden Repair has been specialised in repair, maintenance and adjusting
propellers for the maritime market. Advanced design systems and robotized of fixed propellers and propeller blades for CPP installations for more than
production processes are the base of high-grade products. 40 years now.
Worldwide every year Van Voorden repairs approx. 10.000 propellers and this
makes us one of the largest propeller repair companies in the world.
Regular propeller maintenance increases the life span and prevents calamities.
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Van Voorden Gieterij, Industrial Van Voorden Companies
We also produce high-alloyed industrial castings like pump casings, double walled Van Voorden Gieterij together with Van Voorden Repair belong to the
pipelines, impellers and other wear resistant parts. Almost the entire worldwide Van Voorden Companies. Van Voorden has been active in the maritime world
dredging industry is using these products. The fascinating product range of since 1912. All products are of in-house design and production. The company
Van Voorden Gieterij is proudly presented by experienced, skilled people. is specialised in high wear resistant alloys, mainly used for the dredging and
mining industry. In our own laboratory alloys are developed and adjusted to
the required application.
4. Horsepower isn’t everything,
It’s what you do with it.
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Next generation propellers
Van Voorden has been recognised by all classification bureaux and has been Optimised propulsion power
certified ISO 9001:2000.
5. Ship propellers Van Voorden propellers are known in the Design and production
maritime world for their high efficiency, low The propellers of Van Voorden are designed and manufactured in our
noise levels and excellent material quality. foundry in Zaltbommel according to the specifications of the client. In order
to anticipate the market with regards to propellers with a high capacity
density, Van Voorden has developed, together with MARIN, a unique and
highly advanced expert system for the design and analyses of ship propellers.
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Application area With this system new designs are achieved through a mix of knowledge from
The Van Voorden Next Generation ®
previously made propellers and new assessments. With this expert system,
Propeller is extremely suitable in the we are now also able to recommend you the choice of your propulsion
following sectors: system during the early stages of ship design.
• Inland shipping
• Fishery
• Tug and push boats
6. Return Product quality
Propeller Blades Blades for cpp-installations
We aim at a highest efficiency, combined with the lowest possible production of The designing, casting and machining Besides fixed pitch propellers, Van Voorden
sound and vibrations for every type of ship, according to the requirement of the of the propellers is based in also manufactures cpp blades, irrespective
customer. The propeller is a vital but also a vulnerable part of the ship. In this way Zaltbommel, under strict supervision of the make of the controllable propeller
efficiency has a substantial influence on your fuel cost and, therefore, the of our quality department. The com- installation. The blades can be manu-
exploitation of your ship. As equally important is the life span and reparability of the pany is fully certified ISO 9001:2000. factured in alloys nickel aluminium bronze
propeller. and stainless steel.
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Should unexpected damage occur to your propeller, you can call on our repair At the same time all our products can Our prices are very competitive. Taking the
workshops all over the world. This will keep you up to speed and an optimum be delivered according to all accepted data of your controllable propeller
efficiency will be the result. qualification bureaux like Lloyds installation as a starting-point, we would
Register, Bureau Veritas and gladly discuss the various possibilities with
Germanische Lloyd. you.
Specifications
The maximum propeller diameter is
4.000 mm. High grade nickel alumi-
nium bronze guarantees excellent
mechanical properties and a long life
span.
8. Van Voorden Superior ® Nozzle Furthermore, calculations also Practical experiences Advantages
showed that a larger discharge In combination with a specially A propeller in combination with a nozzle gives considerable benefit in:
diameter would also improve developed propeller, the new nozzle • Thrust
efficiency. The nozzle derives its high has been used successfully in both • Fuel savings
efficiency from an improved version inland shipping and the fishing industry. • Improved speed
of the existing nozzle, a circular wing Ships fitted with this new combination • Reduced noise and vibration
around the propeller. The section appear not only to have an increase in
profile of this wing thrust, but are also free of unpleasant
vibrations and disturbing noises.
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Application area Return Construction
The Van Voorden Superior nozzle
®
The Van Voorden Superior nozzle is
®
generates a higher speed on the inside In short: in practice The Van Voorden Steel and stainless steel plates are used for the construction of the
is extremely suitable in the characterised by its slender, cambered than on the outside of the nozzle Superior® shows its strengths in more The Van Voorden Superior®. In the interior of the nozzle all of the components are fully
following sectors: profile that makes no concessions to the and achieves its thrust through the than one area! continuously welded from both sides. This method guarantees the reliability
• Inland shipping system diameter (outside diameter nozzle). pressure difference that this creates. and durability that is such a characteristic of Van Voorden’s products.
• Fishery Advanced CFD-analyses Efficiency improvements in nozzle
• Tug and push boats (Computational Fluid Dynamics) of tens of technology have up to now mainly Specifications
A nozzle produces the greatest profiles showed that a more slender profile been sought in increasing the system The nozzles are designed and manufactured for propellers with a diameter of
gain in thrust at relatively low with more curvature clearly improved the diameter with all the disadvantages max. 4.000 mm.
speeds. nozzle. that this entails, such as a correspon-
dingly larger installation size.
9. Yacht Propellers Next generation propellers Van Voorden Repair
Van Voorden is a well established foundry, Through Van Voorden Repair we also repair all sizes of yacht propellers, all
producing propellers for most mega yacht materials (like bronze, aluminium and stainless steel). You can also have your
builders all over Europe. All propellers are propeller recalculated, after which adjustments can be executed in our own
custom designed and produced at our new machine shop.
premises in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands.
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Perle Bleue, Hakvoort
Moonen Shipyards
Our propellers have an excellent reputation Would you like to receive information on these products,
for their high performance and very low please call +31 418 571200 and ask for Mr Sjouke Sipkema.
noise levels. The long lasting relations we
have with our customers prove the
satisfaction of our products.
10. Optimised wear resistance
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Industrial castings
Van Voorden has been recognised by all classification bureaux and has been
certified ISO 9001:2000.
11. Wear Resistable Castings Cast steel Specialisation
- Non-alloyed The manufacturing of high grade The dredging industry world wide are using our products. Especially the wear
- Improved weldability for low products in wear resistant alloys is our resistance of Mohard® that was developed in our own laboratory, is unique.
temperatures speciality. The alloys must above all The composition of this material can vary, depending on the wall thickness
- Warmth resistant resist the abrasive wear. This form of and required applications.
- Heat resistant wear is well known at the dredging Also double walled pipeline systems, to be used on board of dredging ships,
- Wear resistant and mining industry, in their pump is part of our speciality. The exterior consists of a welded construction of nor-
- Stainless systems. mal steel, the inner pipe is made out of exchangeable Mohard® casting parts.
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In general Cast iron Product quality
The Van Voorden foundry manu- We think with you to shape your - Lamellar Depending on the circumstances, Shaping and casting, as well as heat treatment and machining is based in
factures hand shaped castings, products. If so required, we can machine the - Nodular i.a. we use: Zaltbommel, under strict supervision of our quality department. The company
single pieces or small series. Our products in our own machine shop. - Austenitic • White iron: Nihard and Mohard ®
is fully ISO 9001:2000 certified. At the same time all our products can be
delivery program contains ferrous - Wear resistant • Cast steel : 47VA delivered according to all accepted qualification bureaux like Lloyds Register,
as well as non-ferrous alloys. Our Bureau Veritas and Germanische Lloyd.
experts have extensive material Possibilities Aluminium bronze
knowledge. In our own laboratory • Casting weight of - Seawater resistant
the emphasis lies especially on the 25 kg up to 30.000 kg
adjustment between product appli- • A number of possibilities regarding our
cation and mechanical properties. extensive alloy program:
12. Worldwide
proppeller repair service
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Maintenance
Van Voorden has been recognised by all classification bureaux and has been Reoptimised propulsion power
certified ISO 9001:2000.
13. 3 good reasons to choose Van Voorden (FFP)
Repair of Fixed Pitch Propellers
for your propeller repair:
(CPP)
Repair of Controllable Pitch
Propellers/blades
Worldwide propeller service
Quick and reliable service anywhere in
the world by our experienced repair
crew or our partner.
(See our last page; In India we work
together with
Vanson Engineering pvt ltd)
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Any material
Nickel Aluminium Bronze
Manganese Bronze
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Any size
1. Van Voorden is one of the best The certified repair process includes:
manufacturers of propellers in the world Any brand • Measuring
so we know everything about • Straightening of bent selections
propulsion/propellers. We can make Any class • Welding:
precise calculations for repair and - Adding material on thin sections
modification. - Inserting new sections
- Crack repair
2. Very short lead times due to state of the • Grinding
art flexible repair process • Polishing
3. Our service is available anywhere in the
world
14. Re-pitching Propeller polishing
To solve problems with under- or overloaded • Reduces fuel consumption 2 - 3%
engines. To match changed requirements: • Executed on location (in the dock
e.g. new/modified engine or gearbox, behind the ship)
different sailing conditions, increased or • Fouling and minor erosion spots will
decreased displacement. be polished away
• ISO class 484/1 Clas II, I or S
• Damage inspection and crack
detection
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Diameter increase Under water repair Repair according to any classification society’s standards
When re-pitching is not desired or possible. Emergency propeller repair under Van Voorden Repair is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company by Bureau Veritas
To match changed requirements: e.g. water in collaboration with our and holds all Germanischer Lloyd welding approvals for propeller repair.
new/modified engine, different sailing partner Hydrex.
conditions, increased displacement.
15. Consequences of propeller damage: Van Voorden Worldwide Propeller Repair
In The Netherlands, Van Voorden has the following strategic locations for propeller repair: • Zaltbommel • Delfzijl
To be able to offer our international • China: • Poland:
customers the same high-quality Diesel Marine International Ltd. Nantong Wojciech Ostrowski Consulting in Szczecin
propeller repair as we do in Email: dmint@public.nt.js.cn Email: wojciech_ostrowski@interia.pl
The Netherlands, we work very closely Diesel Marine International Guangzhou Ltd.
with the following partners: Email: dmint@public.nt.js.cn • Estonia:
Diesel Marine International Dalian Ltd. Simms Marine in Tallinn
• Germany: Email: dmint@public.nt.js.cn Email: simms@hot.ee
Kölner Schiffswerft Deutz in Cologne
www.ksd-koeln.de • India: • Greece:
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Vanson Engineering PVT. Limited Intertrade Co. Ltd. in Piraeus
• Norway: Maharashtra, INDIA Email: info@intertradeltd.com
Skarvik A/S in Svolvær www.vansonengineering.com
www.skarvik.no Email: vansonengineering@vsnl.com
A/S Nymo Mek. Verksted in Grimstad
www.nymo.no • Surinam:
SDSM
Minor damage (e.g.: damage Heavy damage (e.g.: bent blades, • United Arab Emirates: The Surinam Drydock & Shipbuilding Co.
to blade edge, small cracks, missing blade sections, strongly Albwardy Marine Engineering LLC in Paramaribo
erosion) eroded blade sections, etc) in Dubai Email: drydok@sr.net
• Efficiency loss and higher fuel • Vibration; risk of damage to propeller www.albwardymarine.com
consumption shaft bearings, seals, gearbox, engine Email: abmarine@emirates.net.ae Being part of Van Voorden Repair, all our joint ventures have had an extensive education
• Deterioration of propeller due to • Engine overload can result in engine regarding propeller repair. Also, these co-operations have direct access to all necessary
increased cavitation damage • Iceland: repair data, engineering details and material specifications that are necessary for propeller
• Increased noise and vibrations • Serious loss of efficiency: increased Slippurinn in Aqureyri ehf. in Akureyri repair. They all work according to the same stringent procedures. This will ensure that your
and therefore uncomfortable fuel consumption, loss of thrust Email: slipp@slipp.is propeller will be serviced in accordance with the same high quality standards.
living conditions on board • Deterioration of propeller due to
increased cavitation
• High level of noise and vibrations
