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Mexican Navy opts for Thordon Bearings to reduce waterjet impeller cavitation damage

Mexican Navy opts for Thordon Bearings to reduce waterjet impeller cavitation damage

Thordon Bearings secures a second major Mexican Navy contract for the supply of its water-lubricated SXL wear rings for retrofit installation to the waterjet propulsion nozzles on 25 interceptor patrol vessels.

The contract follows the success of extensive trials in which the SXL material replaced the use of other anti-corrosive coatings in waterjet impeller housings, resulting in increased resistance to cavitation induced corrosion.

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 February 01, 2024