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HYDROSTER
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Piston type steering gears
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Production overview

With more than 50 years experience HYDROSTER Ltd. has become serious market player in
manufacturing of complete steering gears systems suitable for a wide range of seagoing vessels.
Leading product - piston type steering gear - designed with a range of rudder deflection angles up to
45 deg ensures high performance with max working torque of up to 6000 kNm.
Undisputed reliability has been achieved thanks to doubled hydraulic system. When an oil leakage
occurs as a result of broken pipeline or other hydraulic element failure, the damaged part of system is
isolated and the steering gear remains efficient and ensures continuous ship’s control. Thanks to
external joint connections maintenance have never been so easy.
HYDROSTER Ltd. piston type steering gears meet requirements of SOLAS Convention 1974 with all
later amendments and are produced according to rules of all classification societies (society to be
agreed with the client).

Desired working torque specifies kinds of pumps and amount of cylinders to be applied in the
steering gear system. For working torques

Mr = 6,3 ÷ 320 kNm - constant delivery pumps with two cylinders

Mr = 500 ÷ 3000 kNm - variable delivery pumps with two cylinders

Mr > 1250 kNm - variable delivery pumps with four cylinders

All steering gears are designed with maximum torque Mk = 1,25 Mr.

Piston type steering gear main parts

rudder actuator
- split tiller joined with four bolts or conically holed tiller for hydraulic fit
- two or four piston type cylinders
- elements for connecting tiller with cylinders: bolts, eyes, connecting links, etc.

two equivalent power pack units with necessary valve blocks, valves and hydraulic fittings
- free-standing for steering gears with constant delivery pumps
- directly placed on the steering gear cylinders for steering gears with variable delivery pumps

spare oil tank with a hand pump

electric equipment of drive and signaling system

Steering gears from size MS200 are fitted with fan air/oil coolers preventing against oil temperature
excessive increase especially in tropical climates.

The steering gears are designed to mate with electrical remote control systems of such makers as
Sperry Marine BV or Raytheon-Anschutz. Other producers to be agreed-upon.

The steering gear elements matching directly with remote control system are of “ON-OFF” type
solenoid directional control valves, one for each pump unit of steering gear. All directional valves are
fitted with hand levers for a local control.
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Special
Special design

When non-standard construction has to be applied, special design of steering gear is available.
Years of experience in design and manufacture process have brought into many different solutions to
meet client satisfaction.
Some of special solutions

steering with two or more rudders
steering gears for small vessels with rudder putting over time t ≤ 20 s from α = − 35 to α= + 30
0 0


with 1 pump operating

economic steering gears for all types of cargo ships with rudder putting over time t ≤ 28 s from
α = − 35 to α = + 30 with 2 pumps operating simultaneously. Electric motors power is twice
0 0

smaller than in a standard design.

Key product benefits

high reliability

easy fitting on board

easy maintenance

wear of rudder carrier has no influence on actuator’s work during operation

easy to adapt in non-standard applications

Standard scope of supply

actuator unit

two independent power pack units, each comprise of
- pump with electric motor (fan oil air cooler if necessary)
- oil tank
- valve blocks
- directional control valve for local/remote control
- auxiliary hydraulic fittings with signaling elements

electric equipment of drive and signaling system (range to be agreed with the client)

spare oil tank with a hand pump

set of special tools and spare parts

technical operation documentation

classification society certificates and guarantee documents

Additionally available

remote control system

rudder angle indication system

hydraulic nut

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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HYDROSTER ensures

the guarantee and after guarantee service and 24/7 support

spare parts delivery during complete life-cycle of the product

Authorized service centers

Poland Poland
Hydroster Ltd. HYDRO-SYSTEM SZCZECIN
80-958 Gdansk T + 48 91 423 73 11
Na Ostrowiu 1 St. F + 48 91 423 73 11
T + 48 58 307 12 91 M + 48 601 79 69 16
F + 48 58 307 12 92
E [email protected]

Singapore UAE
Wärtsilä Singapore Pte Ltd. Mac GREGOR (ARE) L.L.C
11 Pandan Crescent, 629494 P.O. Box 30029 DUBAI
T + 65 62659122 T + 971-4-324 1292
F + 65 62614239 T + 971-4-324 1335
M + 65 97555496 F + 971-4-324 1271
E [email protected] F + 971-4-324 1290

Bulgaria UK
HYDRAVLON VT Marine Products
Shiperpairs Hydraulic Equipment Hamilton Road
21 Narodui Buditeli Str. Cosham Portsmouth, PO6 4PX
9003 Varna T + 44 23 9253 9741
T + 359 52 750 213 F + 44 23 9253 9764
F + 359 52 505 791 E [email protected]
E [email protected]

Norway China
West Contractors Shanghai Know-How Marine
5582 Olensvag Equipment Ltd.
T + 47 53 77 50 53 Room 508, Asia Pacific Business Building
F + 47 53 77 50 51 No. 333 Zhao Jia Bang Road
E [email protected] 200032 Shanghai
T +21 6443 9428/6404 5956
F +21 6404 1979

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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MS series steering gear technical specification with rudder deflection angle ±35.

MS125-35

MS200-35

MS320-35
MS20-35

MS32-35

MS50-35

MS80-35
Parameter Symbol Unit

Working torque at working

pressure pnom and rudder Mr [kNm] 20 32 50 80 125 200 320
deflection angle α=35˚
Design torque at open safety
valve pressure pmax and Mk [kNm] 25 40 62,5 100 156 250 400
rudder deflection angle α=35˚
Maximal tiller turn angle limited
αmax [deg] ±38
by rudder actuator design

t1 [s] ≤28
Rudder putting over time from
α=-35˚ to α=+30˚
t2 [s] ~ 0,5 t1

U1 [V], [f] 3x380, 50

Electric motors supply voltage
U2 [V], [f] 3x440, 60

Directional proportional valves

1 U [V] 24 DC
supply voltage

Power of solenoid N [W] 30

Ambient temperature during

To [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 318K (0˚C ÷ +45˚C)
steering gear operation
Ambient temperature
permissible for idle Tod [K]/[˚C] 248 ÷ 343K (-25˚C ÷ +70˚C)
steering gear
Hydraulic oil operating
Tpr [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 353K (0˚C÷ +80˚C)
temperature
Hydraulic oil high temperature
Ts [K]/[˚C] ≥ 343K (+70˚C)
signalling
hydraulic mineral oils of kinematic viscosity
Working medium ν=68mm²/s
(68 cSt) at T=40˚C and viscosity index W≥95

1
Pump directional proportional valves cooperating with remote control system

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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min
min

D max

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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MS series steering gear technical specification with rudder deflection angle ±35.

1250-35

3000-35
500-35

800-35
MS

MS

MS

MS
Parameter Symbol Unit

Working torque at working

pressure pnom and rudder Mr [kNm] 500 800 1250 3000
deflection angle α=35˚
Design torque at open safety
valve pressure pmax and Mk [kNm] 625 100 1562 3750
rudder deflection angle α=35˚
Maximal tiller turn angle limited
αmax [deg] ±38
by rudder actuator design

t1 [s] ≤28
Rudder putting over time from
α=-35˚ to α=+30˚
t2 [s] ~ 0,5 t1

U1 [V], [f] 3x380, 50

Electric motors supply voltage
U2 [V], [f] 3x440, 60

Directional proportional valves

2 U [V] 24 DC
supply voltage

Power of solenoid N [W] 30

Ambient temperature during

To [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 318K (0˚C ÷ +45˚C)
steering gear operation
Ambient temperature
permissible for idle Tod [K]/[˚C] 248 ÷ 343K (-25˚C ÷ +70˚C)
steering gear
Hydraulic oil operating
Tpr [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 353K (0˚C÷ +80˚C)
temperature
Hydraulic oil high temperature
Ts [K]/[˚C] ≥ 343K (+70˚C)
signalling
hydraulic mineral oils of kinematic viscosity
Working medium ν=68mm²/s
(68 cSt) at T=40˚C and viscosity index W≥95

2
Pump directional proportional valves cooperating with remote control system

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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min

max

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]
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MS series steering gear technical specification with rudder deflection angle ±35.

1600-35A

2500-35A

2500-35A
1600-35

6000-35
MS

MS

MS

MS

MS
Parameter Symbol Unit

Working torque at working

pressure pnom and rudder deflection Mr [kNm] 1600 2500 6000
angle α=35˚
Design torque at open safety valve
pressure pmax and rudder Mk [kNm] 2000 3125 7500
deflection angle α=35˚
Maximal tiller turn angle limited by
αmax [deg] ±38
rudder actuator design

t1 [s] ≤28
Rudder putting over time from α=-
35˚ to α=+30˚
t2 [s] ~ 0,5 t1

U1 [V], [f] 3x380, 50

Electric motors supply voltage
U2 [V], [f] 3x440, 60

Directional proportional valves

3 U [V] 24 DC
supply voltage

Power of solenoid N [W] 30

Ambient temperature during

To [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 318K (0˚C ÷ +45˚C)
steering gear operation
Ambient temperature permissible
for idle Tod [K]/[˚C] 248 ÷ 343K (-25˚C ÷ +70˚C)
steering gear

Hydraulic oil operating temperature Tpr [K]/[˚C] 273 ÷ 353K (0˚C÷ +80˚C)

Hydraulic oil high temperature

Ts [K]/[˚C] ≥ 343K (+70˚C)
signalling
hydraulic mineral oils of kinematic viscosity
Working medium ν=68mm²/s
(68 cSt) at T=40˚C and viscosity index W≥95

3
Pump directional proportional valves cooperating with remote control system

HYDROSTER Ltd.
Na Ostrowiu 1 St.
80-958 Gdansk, Poland
T +48 58 3071290
F +48 58 3071292
E [email protected]