旋转assists BAE Systems in upgrades to Portsmouth Royal Naval Base

10/08/2021

Rotork曾与BAE Systems合作，将一系列的A范围执行器升级为Ma下的海军朴茨茅斯（HMNB Portsmouth）的IQ3执行器。

HMNB Portsmouth is one of three naval bases in the UK that is run by the Royal Navy. Around two thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships are based there. It hosts the strategic logistic and support facilities that ensure constant availability for operational requirements, such as ship maintenance, repair and upgrades. The docks at HMNB Portsmouth allow for these activities to be safely carried out. Electric actuators operate penstocks that allow movement of the ships from the sea to the transitional locks and dry docks.

A series of A-range actuators had reached the end of their operational life after many years of service in a challenging environment and required replacement. BAE Systems were keen to retain all the benefits of electric actuators, so IQ3 actuators were chosen. These had to be specially adapted by Rotork to overcome problems around confined spaces and difficult access. IQ3 actuators and IS gearboxes were mechanically adapted with a solution which meant that both actuator and gearbox could be manually operated without entering the confined space. Special hand auto levers and through drive mechanisms for the actuator and gearbox were designed to offer a solution to limit the need for confined space access.

通过升级到IQ3执行器，BAE系统能够使用Rotork Remote车站（RHS）。现有的本地控制面板提供了有限的信息和反馈，但是通过将它们交换为RHS单元实时反馈和诊断，以及可以远程重新配置执行器而无需输入其位于其所在的密闭空间的能力。

Actuators within the IQ range are watertight, offering ingress protection to IP66/68 at 20m for 10 days. They have an advanced dual stacked display with configurable data logger functionality, while a simple and robust absolute position sensor provides high reliability and accuracy. The Remote Hand Stations supplied allow duplicate operation, configuration and commissioning up to 100m from the actuator, while still offering the full functionality of the IQ actuator. The display and controls interface are replicated for ease of use.

旋转have an existing service agreement in place and were perfectly suited for this project, with a proven record of reliability with BAE Systems. BAE were keen to retain the advantages of working with the Rotork Site Services team, continuing with planned service support which guaranteed reliability and availability while maximising product life.

BAE Systems的Simon Taylor说：“这种过境锁和干码头设施对英国皇家海军的国防产量至关重要。Rotork的设备对于恢复该设施的设备至关重要。现场的团队给我们留下了深刻的印象。在我们设定的挑战中，工程师一直很出色，克服了问题，甚至在雨中钻探以完成工作。”