VEEM Kaplan

VEEM Kaplan Series

The VEEM Kaplan series is suited to nozzle applications and is extremely popular for trawlers, tugs and other vessels requiring high towing or bollard pull thrust. VEEM Kaplan propellers have excellent thrust characteristics in low speed applications and have specifically designed blade tips that are unloaded to reduce tip losses, whilst avoiding cavitation erosion.

VEEM Kaplan marine propeller

Technical Specifications

Diameter Range

500mm – 4600mm (20" – 5'1")

Pitch Distribution

Constant Pitch

Blade Section Type

Aerofoil/Ogival

Skew

0 Degrees

Blade Rake

As required

Speed Range

6.00 - 18.00 knots

Material

NiBrAl (Nickel Aluminium Bronze)

Manufacturing Standard

ISO 484/2 Class 1

Balance Standard

ISO 1940/1 G6.3

Ideal Applications

  • Trawlers requiring high bollard pull thrust
  • Tugs and commercial working vessels
  • Nozzle applications with close-fit requirements
  • Low speed, high thrust applications
  • Vessels requiring customised rake and blade area

Key Features

  • Excellent thrust characteristics in low speed applications
  • Specifically designed blade tips to reduce tip losses
  • Optimised to avoid cavitation erosion
  • Combination of aerofoil and double ogival sections
  • Wide tip design for close fit to nozzle interior
  • Customisable rake, blade area and boss detail

Technical Design

The Kaplan propeller has a combination of aerofoil sections and double ogival sections towards the tip. The blade contour has a wide tip that is designed to run with a close fit to the inside of the nozzle. Each Kaplan propeller is customised for rake, blade area and boss detail to suit the specific requirements of each vessel.

Need a Custom VEEM Kaplan Propeller?

Our marine engineers can customise rake, blade area and boss detail to suit your specific vessel requirements. Contact RL Marine for professional propeller solutions.

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