ManeSeal for water lubricated sterntubes

Wärtsilä offers the innovative wrapped bellows radial the protective shaft liner, owing to wear from the sealing
face type seal, for use on water lubricated sterntubes. system, are eliminated.
The design incorporates a metal and elastomeric bellows, ManeSeal automatically compensates for severe shifting of
which provides both spring loading and flexibility to the shaft/hull alignment, normally caused by hull distortion,
ensure correct face/seat alignment under the most arduous vibration, shock or bearing weardown. This inbuilt flexibility
of conditions. Inboard sealing for both closed and open- is made possible by the unique design of the bellows
ended sterntubes plus outboard sealing for closed sweet assembly, combined with the rotating face width.
water systems can be accommodated within the design Large axial, radial and angular shaft movements are
parameters. accommodated, without undue increases in face stress and
wear.
Unique design for outstanding performance
The materials used to produce the sealing faces, which
can be supplied in a split construction in all forms of the
design, provide a high degree of sealing efficiency under all
types of operating conditions. The design avoids rubbing
contact between the seal and the shaft; thus costly repairs,
possibly including shaft removal to rebuild or replace
 The unique omega spring design absorbs all axial
and radial movements from the shaft ensuring the
face seal remains in contact with the seat
Mounting ring

Face carrier

Inflatable seal

Face assembly

Seat assembly Drive clamp ring

To ensure a continuous sealing function and a long Features

component life under all operating conditions, ManeSeal ! Fully split design as standard
is designed as a hydraulically balanced seal. This feature ! Robust construction
allows the control of face stress and conditioning, ! Low magnetic signature
thus maximising the capability and life of the sealing ! High interface abrasion resistance
components. ! Compact build length
! Factory test on all seals
ManeSeal range ! Sweet or sea water lubrication
! Partially split design available
The ManeSeal range includes the fully split MA type
! True non-polluting seal
inboard seal, which allows installation and overhauling
without removing or disconnecting the propulsion shafting.
Benefits
A semi-split version is the MD type inboard seal,
! Reliability
offering the same high performance characteristics as the
! Fit with shaft in situ (split design)
fully split arrangement. ! Low installation cost
An outboard/inboard combination, designated as the ! Low through life costs
MB/M4 type, displays all the unique features of the M ! Long service intervals
Series family, adapted for use to fully enclose the sterntube ! Easy, quick installation
for sweet water lubrication. Alternative offerings include ! Excellent price/quality ratio
inboard water lubricated fully split with emergency ! Fit and forget
packing designated as the M9. ! Pollution free

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