Synthetic materials are at the core of what we do. And we do them well.

Norden Maritime's main focus is production and processing of synthetic materials, and supporting parts & systems, for maritime application.

We do all the production, testing, certifications and R&D at our facility at Os, close to Bergen - on the Norwegian industrial, shipping and high-tech west coast.

 

Norden Maritime's various material grades offer unique and differenciated material properties, tailored to suit specific requirements. There are vast areas of application for our range of materials, some of which are presented closer at this page.

In the event that the product you are seeking cannot be found in this overview, please contact us and we will assist with your inquiry. 

MARITIME applications

 

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Rudder carrier bearings

NORDEN 788 MARINE

NORDEN BRONZE

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Fin stabilizer bearings

NORDEN 788 MARINE

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Hatch cover bearing pads

NORDEN 788 PAD

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NORDEN SL-4 PAD

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Turret bearings

Chain guide shoe

NORDEN 788 TURRET BEARINGS

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Norden chain guide shoe( click for more chain guide shoe info >> )

 

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Bearings for offshore cranes & drilling equipment

 

Norden bearings are in use on some of worlds' most advanced cranes - and are in daily use in some of the worlds' harshest drilling environments. Please contact Norden Maritime to determine which of our materials that are best suited for your crane.

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 Bearings for dredger operations

Dredging operations require tough and wear resistant bearings to support used equipment. Norden Maritime is a unique supplier for dredger operators, and newbuild yards, since our portefolio includes both composite and elastomeric materials. Norden bearings are today in use on many dredgers, and ensures operational uptime in harsh working conditions.

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Wear rings and strips 

Norden 401Y

Norden 425

Norden 401T

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MARITIME Products
​Turret bearings
​Chain guide shoe
Offshore cranes & drilling 
Wear rings and strips


​MATERIALS
Norden 788
Norden 701
Norden 901
Norden 988
Norden AM8
Norden NFF
Norden RA5
Norden 605
Norden CM7
Norden CM77
​Norden CM10 Seal

Freeze Fitting
Most NORDEN composite bearing materials are capable of being freeze fitted using Liquid Nitrogen, a guide for this process is as follows:

1: Select or manufacture a thin wall steel container which can be clad with insulating material  around its outside diameter, the container should be just large enough to hold the bearing  and allow it to be completely immersed in the liquid nitrogen.
2: Place the bearing into the container then start to pour in the nitrogen.  For the first few moments the nitrogen will boil off as soon as it contacts the steel surface.  Once the steel surface has cooled sufficiently the nitrogen will start to fill the container.
3: Due to the extreme temperature differential the liquid nitrogen will continue to boil off for  some time during this period it will be necessary to keep topping up the container ensuring  the bearing is completely covered by the nitrogen.
​4: When the boiling has subsided, the bearing should be left to stand in the nitrogen for a further  period of time. This will be dependant upon the bearing size and can vary from a minimum  of 10 minutes for small bearings, up to 90 minutes for large bearings.