Technically speaking, the more propeller blades, the better efficiency a propeller has. That’s exactly how Fountom 7 blade marine fixed pitch propeller is. It is usually used on vessels of container ships, cargo ships and oil tankers.
Fountom has extensive hydrodynamic knowledge and hâve developed design tools based upon years of expérience with calculations, model test results, and full- scale measurements.
What kind of propellers can be ordered from Fountom
Fountom designs and manufactures different types of fixed pitch propellers and the shafts, shafting accessories for various vessels, which in the scope of:
Propeller Diameter: 800~8000mm
Blade Design Type: Kaplan, MAU, B
Material: Ni-Al Bronze/Copper (Cul, Cu3), Stainless Steel
Propeller Blade Number: 3~7 blades
Blades Dimensional Tolérances: better than ISO 481
Available Shipping Class: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV-GL, RINA, NK, KR
Vessel Types: container vessels, tankers, bulk carriers, dry cargo vessels, passenger liners, fishing trawlers, tugboat, etc.