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28 July 2025

Ships Bulb Machining

The bulbous bow is a streamlined flaring or protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The flare or bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag and increasing speed, range, fuel efficiency, and vessel stability.

Bulbous bows design is determined according to the shape of the cross-section at the fore perpendicular of the vessel based on H—height, B—breadth, S—centre of gravity of bulbous bows sectional area.

Machining Ship’s Bulb location face, sealing groove 6mm deep x 61mm wide and drill and tap 34 holes.

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Ships Bulb Machining
Date posted: 28 July 2025
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Date posted: 16 December 2024
6 x Drilling Jack Up Rigs – Spiral Welding and Line Boring of KIP Elevating Unit Bores
Date posted: 5 September 2024
Reel Shaft bearing journal machining
Date posted: 29 July 2024
Ship Stern Tube Seal modifications involving deep hole drilling
Date posted: 1 June 2024
Naval prop-shaft coupling hole boring
Date posted: 7 April 2024
Large in-situ milling machines
Date posted: 4 March 2024
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Date posted: 22 January 2024
Offshore/Marine construction 5600 Te Main reel shaft
Date posted: 31 August 2023
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