Tufnol Case Histories: Tufnol on Course with ‘Canberra’
The 42-ton rudder of the 45,000-ton P&O passenger liner Canberra is supported by Bear brand TUFNOL pintle bearings. This material is quite capable of accepting the great lateral stresses involved in this type of application. Bear brand TUFNOL is also used in the propeller shaft intermediate steady bearings of Canberra. This graceful vessel was built…