Engineers of SKB-3 (part of the military-industrial holding "Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant", KMZ) designed an upgraded tooling for manufacturing impeller castings (a blade-type mechanism placed in a specialized housing) of the KMZJET-180 water jet propulsor. This was reported by the holding's press service.
Image source: KMZ
The new model tooling is necessary to improve the geometric accuracy of castings. The mold allows the impeller to be cast as a whole. Previously, the blades were made separately and soldered to the hub.
Image source: KMZ
About the KMZJET-180 Propulsor
KMZJET-180 was developed by KMZ specialists. It is a single-stage mixed-flow pump with high pressure, creating a jet stream that propels the vessel.
Propulsor characteristics:
- Impeller size - 180 mm
- Engine power - up to 250 hp
- Propulsor weight - 55.6 kg
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