From Round Bars to Hatch Cover Wheels
This was exactly the case during a recent drydock project, where the condition of a vessel's hatch cover wheels was assessed after the hatch covers were landed ashore. Following the inspection, it became clear that the wheels had reached the end of their service life and required urgent replacement.
The challenge was straightforward: limited time, limited budget, and no room for delaying the drydock schedule.
Reverse Engineering and Manufacturing
After receiving the dimensions and technical details from the vessel, our workshop team immediately started production.
The process began with solid steel round bars. Through a combination of CNC turning, milling, machining, pressing, and assembly operations, the raw material was gradually transformed into fully finished hatch cover wheels ready for installation.
Each stage was carried out in-house at the Adamar Workshop, allowing us to maintain full control over production quality and lead time.
Time-Critical Drydock Support
In drydock projects, delays can be extremely costly. For this reason, fast communication between the vessel, our field representatives, office team, and workshop is essential.
Thanks to the close coordination between our boarding teams in Tuzla and Yalova Shipyards and our workshop personnel, technical details were transferred immediately and production commenced without delay.
The wheels were completed and delivered before the hatch covers were reinstalled, allowing the vessel to continue its drydock schedule without interruption.
Why In-House Manufacturing Matters
One of the key advantages of Adamar's workshop capability is flexibility.
Many replacement parts required during repairs are non-standard components that cannot simply be ordered from a catalogue. By combining stocked raw materials, CNC machining capability, fabrication expertise, and experienced personnel, we are able to manufacture urgent replacement parts within tight schedules.
Whether the requirement is a single component or a complete set, our objective remains the same: To keep our customers' repairs moving forward safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary delays.
