STX Finland Orders ShaftDesigner Software
STX Finland Oy, part of the STX Europe Group, has purchased SKF Machine Support‘s ShaftDesigner shaft calculation software for the STX Finland yards in Turku and Rauma. This order is the result of an extensive technical and commercial investigation. The yard bought alignment and vibration calculations analyses from other contracting parties, but they decided that they wanted to do these calculations in-house.
In ShaftDesigner the investigators found a modern and sophisticated software tool that is capable of calculating shaft line alignment as well as all types of vibration. The software also take into account the entire shaft line and components. Limitations present within other software were not found in ShaftDesigner. Also the new Ice Impact feature from the Torsional Vibration module is very interesting for STX. They will use it for calculations for a Polar Supply and Research Vessel which is now under design and is planned for delivery in 2012. Besides all technical capabilities and advantages of ShaftDesigner it was also the most economic option for STX. They decided to order a network license version that allows to share licenses between the Rauma and Turku yard which needed a even smaller investment.
Training Included
Training is also included in the order from STX. The team that will make the calculations will get a training in Finland to be able to use the software efficiently and to be able to properly analyse the results. In a second training session the ShaftDesigner Reverse Engineering module can be handled. A part of this training will be given on board to show how to take measurements and to insert the data in ShaftDesigner to be able to compare the theory with the actual situation on board.
Existing Cooperation
This order is an extension of the existing cooperation between the global present STX Business Group companies and SKF Machine Support. STX companies in Brazil, Korea, Norway, Romania and Vietnam are using SKF Machine Support’s Vibracon adjustable steel chocks. These chocks can save time during the alignment and mounting of any type of rotating equipment. SKF Machine Support delivers complete Vibracon mounting kits that, besides Vibracon chocks, include a complete set of high quality components which allow accurate and fast installation of propulsion units and auxiliary equipment.