How to squeeze a catamaran into a single berth
26/02/2018 igus UK Ltd
Receiving a special prize in the previous igus vector awards, FUTURA Yacht systems was recognised for its truly unique yacht concept. It is the world's first variable-width high-sea catamaran built using igus components."These double-hull boots always need two adjacent berths in the harbour - which is very expensive and usually impossible to book in the peak season," explains e-chain director Justin Leonard. "Lifting these double-hulled vessels out of the water is also extremely difficult, since there are only a few cranes available that can accommodate widths of up to eight metres."
In igus' latest video, we see how the patent-protected system, adjusts the width of the high-sea catamaran to just 4.85 metres. This enables it to use the infrastructures of single-hull ships in the harbour. A combination of E04 series energy chains and linear guides from the drylin family offer all the necessary characteristics to deal with the torsion load and realise adjustment perfectly.
Don't forget, applications for this year's vector awards can be submitted online (www.igus.co.uk/vector), by filling in a simple form with a design brief and description of the energy chain application. Supporting photos and videos can also be uploaded. The closing date for entries is 23rd February 2018.
To watch the video, please visit: www.igus.co.uk/specialvectorfutura
For more information, please contact:
igus
Caswell Road
Brackmills
Northampton
NN4 7PW
Tel: +44 (0)1604 677240
Email: sales@igus.co.uk
Web: www.igus.co.uk
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