"> Hydac / Van der Velden (Netherlands) High-Lift Rudder + Steering Gear System
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Hydac / Van der Velden (Netherlands)

High-Lift Rudder + Steering Gear System

Van der Velden Marine Systems (Hardinxveld, Niederlande) ist spezialisiert auf Ruder und Ruderanlagen, besonders High-Lift- und Flap-Rudersysteme (Becker-Typ). High-Lift-Ruder erzeugen bei gleichem Ruderlagewinkel mehr Seitenkraft als konventionelle Ruder — besonders wichtig für Fähren und Binnenschiffe. Van der Velden liefert das Komplettpaket: Ruderblatt + Ruderschaft + Lager + Ruderanlage.

Hydac / Van der Velden (Netherlands) High-Lift Rudder + Steering Gear System
Torque 50-3,000 kNm
Capacity
Hydraulic Oil
Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Rotary Vane Steering Gear + Schilling/Becker Rudder
variant count approx 3
period start year 1975
drive type Electric-Hydraulic
construction Rotary vane gear + high-lift rudder blade (Becker/Schilling type)

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Common failures & inspection points

●Vane seal leakage
●Flap rudder mechanism wear on flap models
●Rudder bearing wear
●HPU motor failure

Service & Maintenance

Rudder bearing clearance check at drydock. Flap mechanism (if applicable) inspection annually. Standard steering gear maintenance.

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Van der Velden Marine Systems (Hardinxveld, Netherlands). Lead time: 3-6 weeks.
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