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Case studies

Voith Inline Thruster CFRP Rotor Blades

Voith Inline Thruster CFRP rotor blades are made using Voith’s groundbreaking prepreg stacks (Carbon4Stack) laminate to provide ultimate vessel manoeuvrability to the marine industry.

The innovative CFRP rotor blade design of the Voith Inline Thruster is the result of a close R&D corporation between Voith Composites, Voith Turbo, Gurit and COTESA. The blades are made using precisely laminated stacks (Carbon4Stack) using Gurit prepregs laid on Voith’s automated machinery (VRA NextGen). The advantages of carbon fibre rotor blades over conventional materials are clear: the material is lighter, stiffer and more resistant to corrosion.

We are happy to have contributed with our advanced composites and prepregs know how and are honored to share a JEC Innovation Award with our partner Voith Group, as well as COTESA GmbH, in the Maritime Transportation and Shipbuilding category for the Voith Inline Thruster CFRP rotor blade.

Piet Heydorn

“The Voith Roving Applicator NextGen can move composites to the next level. It’s a great way to process our material – flexible, automated and leading to an impressively high quality. Our pilot customers are delighted and so are we.”

Piet Heydorn
Sales Manager, Gurit
Andreas Silvan

“I’m very happy that we could win Gurit as a partner. Their broad product range and their expertise as well as their flexibility and high motivation to move this project forward have given us a real boost.”

Andreas Silvan
Program Manager Prepreg Stacks, Voith Composites

Thruster

JEC Innovation Award 2022 

 

Nauta Tender 48'

A mediterranean project our Structural Engineering team is proud to have been involved in.

 

 

IMOCA 60

Planet Sail's Docktalk feature on Gurit Engineering being involved in the IMOCA60 development.

 

 
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Case studies

  • Magma Composites
    Magma Composites

    Magma Composites, with the help of Gurit’s distributor in France, Composites Distribution, used Gurit PRIME™ 37 Infusion system to make 40mm thick glass and carbon UD panels for a foiling project.

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  • Optimist Workshop

    The Optimist Workshop, Switzerland, are a long-time user of the AMPRO™ multi-purpose system. AMPRO™ CLR was used on this project of restoring a kirsch boat to its former glory.

    www.optimisten-werkstatt.ch

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  • Neo 570C
    Neo 570C

    The Neo 570c project commenced in earnest in 2019. Working with longtime partner and Gurit distributor Resintex, the NEO team selected a full complement of Gurit products to achieve the weight savings needed, opting for a full prepreg carbon fiber hull, deck, structure and interior.

    https://neoyachts.com/

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  • Southern Wind
    Southern Wind

    The Southern Wind and Gurit partnership including full package solution of materials, structural engineering and technical support, has delivered some amazing results: Smart custom performance sailing yachts which hit the sweet spot between customization and standardization, design and reliability and between performance and comfort.

    https://www.sws-yachts.com/

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  • Baltic 67
    Baltic 67 Performance cruiser

    Baltic Yachts drew on their 48 years of design and building experience to create a full composite boat, with a glass hull and full carbon deck. From concept right through each of the build stages, they worked in conjunction with Gurit Engineering and materials supply to realise their vision. Using Gurit epoxy SPRINT™ and Corecell™ M foam, Baltic were able to produce a strong, lightweight structure with a significant performance edge.

    www.balticyachts.fi

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  • Rudder
    Miracle Dinghy Rudder

    Steve Main, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Gurit, demonstrates the step by step process of manufacturing a replacement rudder for a Miracle dinghy using Gurit AMPRO and Corecell.

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  • Maverik Moth
    Maverik International Moth

    Fluid Composites are the manufacturer of the Maverik International Moth, a foiling dinghy, with historic roots dating back nearly 100 years.
    The Maverik International Moth Incorporates a full package of Gurit materials including Corecell™ M foam, Spabond™ and PRIME™ 37.

    https://fluidcomposites.co.uk/

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  • Frog Sails
    Frog Sails

    Sven Kraja, owner of FROG-Sails in Germany, has been a boatbuilder for over 30 years and has worked with epoxies all his professional life. He used Gurit AMPRO™ in the manufacture of his land yachts, having previous experience with several other epoxy systems for the repair and construction of composite structures.

    https://frogsails.de/

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Magma Composites

Optimist Workshop

Neo 570C

Southern Wind

Baltic 67 Performance cruiser

Miracle Dinghy Rudder

Maverik International Moth

Frog Sails