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Main Propulsion

Assembly

Single medium-speed or low-speed diesel engine driving a fixed-pitch propeller through a reduction gearbox and shaft line. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Main Propulsion parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 65 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Main Propulsion parts diagram: 1 main diesel engine, 2 reduction gearbox, 3 thrust bearing, 4 intermediate shaft, 5 tail shaft, 6 stern tube, 7 propeller. 65 parts in 7 top-level items.
Main Propulsion parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Main Diesel Engine 10 parts 1× Medium-speed marine diesel engine 8,000–15,000 kW
2 Reduction Gearbox 5 parts 1× Single-reduction marine gearbox lowering shaft speed
3 Thrust Bearing 1× Thrust bearing transferring propeller thrust to hull
4 Intermediate Shaft 1× Forged steel intermediate shaft section
5 Tail Shaft 1× Tail shaft passing through the stern tube
6 Stern Tube 1× Oil-lubricated stern tube with white-metal bearings
7 Propeller 1× Four-blade fixed-pitch bronze propeller

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Bill of materials for Main Propulsion

7 top-level lines · 22 rows shown · 65 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Main Diesel Engine 10 parts container-feeder-ship-main-engine 1× 1 49 assembly
1.1 Engine Block container-feeder-ship-engine-block 1× 1 · part
1.2 Crankshaft container-feeder-ship-crankshaft 1× 1 · part
1.3 Cylinder Liner container-feeder-ship-cylinder-liner 8× 8 · part
1.4 Piston Assembly container-feeder-ship-piston-assembly 8× 8 · part
1.5 Connecting Rod container-feeder-ship-connecting-rod 8× 8 · part
1.6 Cylinder Head container-feeder-ship-cylinder-head 8× 8 · part
1.7 Turbocharger container-feeder-ship-turbocharger 2× 2 · part
1.8 Fuel Injector container-feeder-ship-fuel-injector 8× 8 · part
1.9 Camshaft container-feeder-ship-camshaft 1× 1 · part
1.10 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 4× 4 · part
2 Reduction Gearbox 5 parts container-feeder-ship-reduction-gear 1× 1 11 assembly
2.1 Gearbox Housing gearbox-housing 1× 1 · part
2.2 Helical Gear Pair gear-pair 1× 1 · part
2.3 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 4× 4 · part
2.4 Oil Seal oil-seal 4× 4 · part
2.5 Lube Oil Pump container-feeder-ship-lube-pump 1× 1 · part
3 Thrust Bearing container-feeder-ship-thrust-bearing 1× 1 · part
4 Intermediate Shaft container-feeder-ship-intermediate-shaft 1× 1 · part
5 Tail Shaft container-feeder-ship-tail-shaft 1× 1 · part
6 Stern Tube container-feeder-ship-stern-tube 1× 1 · part
7 Propeller container-feeder-ship-propeller 1× 1 · part

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Where the main propulsion is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks