51st Genova Boat Show

Caravel will take part to the 51st edition of the Genova Boat Show (1-10 October).

You can visit our stand (M19 nel Padiglione C - Atrio Superiore).

There you will find our new plastic bearings, a valid alternative to resin. You can also see our usual products, such as brass and rubber bearings, aluminium bearings and the three puller-fitter models.

A short clip will explain the advantages of using this wonderful machine.

You can also ask for technical documents and details and see non standard bearings planned for pumps and turbines.

Plastic and rubber bearings

According to the clients' requests and suggestions, Caravel has now developed a new rubber bearings line, with outer shell made of PVC.

It is a plastic material fit for marine application.

A valid alternative to the resin, these bearings can be provided in a very short time.

If compared with other materials, their prices are considerably lower.

These bearings have been designed and manufactured following the prescriptions and requirements of well known quality standards about reliability, duration, materials etc.

Do not hesitate to call us to ask for an offer.

The new T40 bearings puller fitter prototype now ready

Following the very good results achieved by the bearings puller fitter T08 (for bearings with inner diameter not greater than 45 mm) and T13 (for bearings with inner diameter not greater than 80 mm), Caravel has tested the prototype of the T40 model.
This new machine can be used to mount and dismount bearings for shafts with a diameter from 80 to 130 mm (bearings’ outer diameter from 100 to 160 mm).
The thrust it can apply reaches 40,000 kilos.
It can be used to remove old and damaged bearings and to mount new ones on luxury boats and ships with very large dimensions, saving time and labour and in a completely safe way.
Its mechanism does not change if compared with the two smaller models: it is provided upon request with its hydraulic pump and a jack (which is very important, as the machine is very heavy).
Write or call us for more detailed information.

Caravel at the 50th Genoa Boat Show

From thirty years up to the present Caravel takes regularly part in one of the most important important event for maritime industry, the Genova Boat Show.

This year our stand will be located in Pavilion C - Atro Superiore - Stand M19.

By our stand it will be possible to see the new T40 puller - fitter model, a giant machine which can work with shafts from 80 to 130 mm, to dismount old bearings and to replace them in a quick and safe way.

This product is included in the "What's new" section on the Boat Show's web site (here the link).

By our stand you can also see the smaller models of puller-fitter (the T08 and T13 models with thier kits) together with our series of bearings in millimeters and inches, with outer shell in brass, bronze, aluminium, stainless steel, with straight or spiral grooves.

Technical documents about our products will be available for our customers (price list and technical specifications).

Caravel Quality system updated to ISO 9001:2008

Caravel has updated the Quality certification to the 2008 edition of the ISO 9001 standard.
Caravel's experience and reliability is continuously verified by an external and prestigious provider of certification services, the Lloyd's Register company.
The official certificate can be downloaded from our web site.
We can also provide, upon request, a document which testifies that Caravel is now certificated according to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
Besides, our customers are always encouraged to visit our workshop and to meet our staff.

Puller-fitter: shaft lines which mount struts with astern side final stop

A small percantage of shipyards still manufactures shaft lines with struts which have a final stop on their stern side in order to stop the bearing when the ship is moving.
In our opinion this stop has no real technical or mechanical reason as a correct outer diameter tolerance fix the bearing into the strut.
When you have to repalce the bearing you cannot use the puller-fitter: the only way to remove the bearing is to saw it and to twist the outer shell to pull it out.
In presence of this particular type of strut, this operation must be repeated for every periodical bearing replacement.

New puller-fitter: the giant T40 model

Caravel is now preparing the new puller-fitter T40 model. This machine, a true giant among the puller-fitter models, will be fit to work with shafts with diameter between 80 mm and 130 mm.
Mounting and dismounting bearings from big shafts will be easier than ever.
Technical details and information will be published on the web site as soon as possible.
We invite you to contact us for information and offers.