Machinable Composite Delivers Shaft Bearing Solution

Thhe WD Fairway is seen during and after extension works

When the failure rate of the shaft line rope guards protecting external shaft bearings on British Royal Navy vessels was running at an unacceptably high rate, BMT Defence Services Ltd was asked to find a solution.

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