< Back Simsite® Multiple benefit for the customer   Unique SIMSITE® features Benefit   Allround precision machining out of  a solid block     • Higher efficiencies by very smooth surfaces   • Highest possible geometrical regularity of the flow channels   •  Reduced radial forces by comparatively low dead weight   • Reduced radial forces by missing unbalanced mass   • Low shaft deflection by small dead weight and by this reduction of     susceptibility to wear   • Increase of bearing service life by lower shaft stress   • lncrease of shaft seal service life by lower shaft deflection   Structural composite     • No susceptibility to stress crack failures     Outstanding resistance to corrosion and erosion   • High resistance to cavitation influences   Self-lubricating     • Dry-running for a short time possible without the danger of damage   • Small throttling gap widths practicable and by this increase of the      efficiency by reduction of the gap losses   Resistance to corrosion/ erosion     • No reduction of the pump performance by corrosion and erosion   • Increase of the pump service life   Simsite® Comparison with other materials      Glass fibre reinforced polyester Cast iron Bronze Stainless steel SIMSITE® Resistance to salt water (seawater) Good Poor Fair Good Excellent Resistance to chemicals Good Poor Fair Good Excellent Balance condition after six months continuous service in salt water (seawater) Impaired Impaired Impaired Impaired As before Part manufacturing method Cast Cast Cast Cast Allround precision machined Casting imperfections Yes Yes Yes Yes No Conducts electrolysis No Yes Yes Yes No Possibility of galvanic corrosion No Yes Yes Yes No Operation at 400°F (204 °C) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Subject to chloride stress corrosion No Yes Yes Yes No Subject to stress crack failures Yes Yes Yes Yes No           Simsite® The best that is available for all marine needs.   Simsite® With aliround precision machining •             Essential lower power consumption and with it higher efficiency lead to energy saving aboard. •  High resistance to cavitation influences guarantees long service life also at fluidic bad arrangements of the suction pipe, which are mostly not avoidable aboard.     < Back